Accountant II

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Oakland is an equal opportunity employer that values workforce diversity, inclusion, and equity. Oakland has a long history of activism around issues of justice and equity. Both oppression and this resistance to oppression have shaped the city’s historical roots and the lives of its residents to this day. As public servants in one of the most diverse cities in the nation, we strive to develop employees who understand the harm and impacts of systemic inequity to create lasting, meaningful outcomes for everyone.

Oakland strives to establish an environment that embraces the richness of culture, community, and individualism of employees.

The City of Oakland is recruiting Accountant IIs to fill multiple current and future vacancies across the organization. This is a citywide classification, with current openings in the following departments:
Economic & Workforce Development, Human Services, Oakland Public Works, and Police. The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill Accountant II vacancies citywide for the duration of the list.

As an Accountant II with the City of Oakland, you will support the financial operations of one of the nation’s most diverse and dynamic cities. Positions may become available in a variety of departments, including Finance, the Office of the City Attorney, Police, Fire, Public Works, Transportation, Violence Prevention, Human Services, Economic & Workforce Development, and Housing & Community Development. In this role, you may perform essential accounting functions such as payroll and retirement reconciliation, CALPERS and tax reporting, notes and loans management, transaction recording, financial reporting, compliance, and year-end processes.

This position offers the opportunity to collaborate across departments, contribute to transparent and accountable financial practices, and build a strong foundation for a rewarding career in public service with the City of Oakland.

• Experienced in accounting and skilled in general ledger reconciliation and core accounting principles.
• Analytical and detail-oriented
  , with the ability to interpret complex regulations, contracts, and policies.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
  , especially Excel functions like VLOOKUP, pivot tables, and workbook reconciliation.
• An excellent communicator
  , both in writing and verbally, who can collaborate effectively across teams.
• Highly organized
  , able to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Independent yet collaborative
  , thriving in both autonomous and team-oriented environments.
• Adaptable and driven
  , a quick learner with a strong work ethic and positive attitude.

• Reconciling payroll to the general ledger.
• Reconciling CALPERS with payroll.
• Supporting fiscal and year-end tasks, over payment reconciliations, taxes, and annual reports, CALPERS tasks and requests, and EDD over payments.
• Assisting with voluntary deductions and W4 changes.
• Conducting a thorough examination and analysis of a range of financial documents.
• Ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial schedules and subsidiary ledgers through the process of reconciliation and maintenance.
• Aiding in the preparation of comprehensive fiscal reports.
• Compiling and submitting reports in a timely and accurate manner.

• You will have a highly impactful role in helping support system operations for all of the City of Oakland’s employees.
• You will have the ability to help improve and innovate processes.
• You will have extensive interactions and a high level of visibility with numerous employees in many departments.
• You will have the opportunity to think outside the box and problem-solve daily.
• You will collaborate and work within a team-oriented setting.

• You will need effective time management skills and adherence to reporting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• You will face system limitations.
• You will need to navigate how to partner with a diverse set of stakeholders.

• Adaptability
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