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The Principal Accountant will be responsible for leadership and oversight of fiscal management functions for San José Clean Energy (SJCE). The incumbent in this position will lead the Department’s fiscal/accounting team and oversee all fiscal management activities for SJCE, including but not limited to the following:
- Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and business processes to comply with generally accepted accounting principles and satisfy the financial management requirements associated with long-term power purchase agreements;
- Lead the development of SJCE standalone audited basic financial statements and SJCE financial statements in the City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report;
- Lead the preparation of quarterly financial statements (unaudited);
- Analyze the impact of GASB pronouncements on SJCE’s financial statements and develop accounting practices to satisfy GASB pronouncements;
- Actively participate in the financial planning and forecasting for SJCE with particular focus on validating actual financial data, proposed assumptions, and general feasibility of projections in the current and upcoming fiscal years;
- Manage external auditor inquiries pertaining to SJCE standalone financial statements and City Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
Please see the brochure located here for additional details: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:f7d5c577-420f-4488-9a97-194f5094133f
Special Instructions
APPLICATION PROCESS:
The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant’s training and experience based on the application, resume, and responses to the Job Specific questions. Only the candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews.
To be considered for this vacancy, candidates must answer all job-specific questions and complete all sections in the online application (including education and work experience); otherwise, applications will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration.
E-mail will be the default method of correspondence with applicants. To ensure that you receive timely notifications regarding your application status for this recruitment, please enter a valid e-mail address when submitting your application.
This job announcement will be open until filled, first review of applicants will take place on Wednesday May 7, 2025.If you have questions about the duties of this position, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Adrienne Barreto via email at adrienne.barreto@sanjoseca.gov.
Additional Information:
Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.
You must answer all job-specific questions to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses. Please be advised that use of AI content in your responses may result in your removal from the hiring process.
Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system.
This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.
Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email CityCareers@sanjoseca.gov and we will research the status of your application.