Accounting Assistant - HHSA - Fiscal Division

Overview

Napa County is home to 140,000 residents who share a strong sense of community and a legacy of preserving and protecting our rich agricultural heritage. Located in the heart of California's preeminent wine region, the Napa Valley is part of the dynamic San Francisco Bay Metropolitan Area. With its sunny Mediterranean climate and proximity to the mountains and ocean, the Valley offers residents easy access to virtually unlimited shopping, dining, cultural and recreational opportunities.

The Napa Valley's strategic location, natural and cultural resources, history of responsible land use planning and attractive quality of life provide the ideal mix of small town living and big city amenities.

As an organization, Napa County is dedicated to improving the lives of our citizens and reflecting the best of the community's values:
Respect, Accountability, Dedication, Integrity and Innovation.

Napa County is currently recruiting to fill one Accounting Assistant vacancy within the Fiscal Division of Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA).

The Accounting Assistant position will be working in the Fiscal Division of Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA). This position will report to the Supervising Staff Services Analyst and will be responsible for accounts payable and accounts receivable activities for the Social Services and Agency Administration divisions. This position will also be responsible for the completion and submission of monthly and quarterly County Welfare Assistance Claims and statistical reports to the California Department of Social Services in accordance with State and Federal regulations.

• Review and process payments for Agency expenses, Public Assistance benefit issuances, general ledger journals, and employee expense reimbursements in support of GAAP and County Welfare Programs.
• Prepare monthly and annual reconciliations of expenditures and deposits for review and approval by Fiscal management.
• Provide support to Agency program staff and create and utilize tracking spreadsheets.
• Work on a variety of special projects involving research and dtac collection.
• Compile and submit monthly and quarterly County Welfare Assistance Claims and statistical reports to the California Department of Social Services in accordance with State and Federal regulations.

• Experience: Two years of progressive, directly related experience in financial record keeping work, preferably including experience in an accounting position and/or with a government agency.
• Education: Equivalent to completion of two years of college with coursework in accounting, financial record keeping, or a closely related field. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the college education on a year-for-year basis.
• License or Certificate: Possession of a valid California Driver's License. Any license, certification, or registration required for this position shall be maintained (i.e. active and in good standing) at all times during employment with Napa County. For continued employment, you must maintain such license, certification, or registration to meet the minimum qualifications.

• Final date to receive applications:
  By 5:00 PM, PST, February 6, 2026.
• Application screening & supplemental question scoring tentatively scheduled for the week of February 9, 2026.
• Supplemental questions will be scored by subject matter experts. The most qualified applicants will be invited for an Oral Panel Interview, tentatively scheduled for the week of February 23, 2026.
• Establish Eligible List tentatively scheduled for the week of March 2, 2026.
• The most qualified candidates from the oral panel interview will be placed on the eligibility list and may be considered for current and future vacancies for up to one year.
• The Human Resources Department reserves the right to change the recruitment process at any time.

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Applicants requiring accommodation during the application and/or selection process pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact Napa County Human Resources at .

Napa County employees automatically become Disaster Service Workers. This means that when Napa County experiences emergencies you may be asked to pivot from your regular duties to provide critical services to those affected by the emergency.

Napa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.