Accountant - Promotional

Accountant - Promotional

The City of Hercules is currently seeking to fill a Full-Time Accountant. The application window closes at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, September 4, 2026.

The City of Hercules blends its rich history with thoughtful planning to create a vibrant, transit-oriented community. Ideally located between San Francisco and Napa, Hercules offers safe neighborhoods, scenic biking and walking trails, and a thriving, multicultural waterfront. With a population of over 26,000, the city embraces smart growth principles, ensuring development aligns with the Central Hercules Plan while maintaining the charm and quality that residents value.

Strategically positioned at the intersection of Interstate 80 and Highway 4, Hercules provides convenient access to the entire Bay Area. Emerging technology and knowledge-based industries are recognizing its potential, contributing to local employment growth.

The city boasts excellent public safety, recreational, and educational services within a welcoming environment of attractive homes, inviting neighborhoods, and expanding retail districts.

Finance Department The Finance Department is responsible for providing the City, and its agencies, with the fiscal oversight and controls necessary to ensure sound financial management. The Finance Department oversees budgeting, accounting, revenue collection, and protection of city-wide assets. The Finance Department is responsible for managing the City's fiscal resources in a prudent and effective manner and undergoes an external audit every year. The Finance Department also provides internal support for all city departments and reporting services to enhance accountability and assist with strategic planning and decision-making. The Finance Department is committed to providing financial information in a timely manner and to providing positive customer service to both external and internal customers.

Under general supervision, participates in performing professional accounting duties in the analysis, preparation, and maintenance of financial records and reports; performs payroll functions and reporting; provides lead support for accounts payable, business licenses, cash deposits, revenue accounting, and receivables; participates in accounting for special funds; maintains fixed asset records; performs difficult and detailed accounting analyses; contributes to the development of and monitors performance against the annual citywide budget; participates in developing, implementing and evaluating plans, work processes, systems and procedures to achieve annual goals, objectives and work standards; and performs related duties as assigned.

Receives general supervision from the Finance Director. Provides training and is a back-up to technical and clerical staff.

Knowledge of Principles and practices of general, fund, and governmental accounting including financial statement preparation and methods of financial control and reporting. Principles and practices of cost accounting. Internal control and audit principles and practices. Laws and regulations relating to the financial administration of public agencies. City functions, including assessment and maintenance districts, grant-supported programs and capital improvement projects, and associated financial management and reporting issues. Principles and practices of information technology related to the processing of accounting and financial information. The operations, requirements and codes of the City's general ledger system. City personnel rules, policies and labor contract provisions. Principles and practices of the CalPERS reporting system. Principles and practices of effective supervision. Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.

Ability to Act as lead to direct and coordinate the work of lower level staff. Analyze and make sound recommendations on complex financial data and operations. Understand, interpret, explain and apply City, State, and Federal laws regulating City financial accounting, reporting and recordkeeping. Understand and accurately use the City's Chart of Accounts system of accounting for special districts and funds and oversee the maintenance and reconciliation of all general ledger accounts. Develop and implement financial procedures and controls. Perform complicated mathematical calculations and analyses. Prepare clear, concise and comprehensive financial statements, reports and written materials. Exercise sound independent judgment within general policy guidelines. Function appropriately during stressful situations. Complete assignments in an accurate and timely manner. Plan and evaluate financial procedures and systems and make sound recommendations for improvement. Understand and interpret MOUs and personnel and CalPERS rules. Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Experience and Education/Training Guidelines Any combination of experience and education/training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be Experience Four years of professional accounting experience including two years of administrative and lead responsibility. Some experience in a public agency or governmental entity is desirable. Education/Training A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting, finance, business administration or a related field.

Working Conditions Environmental Conditions: Office environment; exposure to computer screens. Physical Conditions: Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for walking, standing or sitting for prolonged periods of time; perform data entry functions.