Systems Accountant

City of Berkeley • Berkeley, CA

24d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Berkeley is accepting applications for a Systems Accountant to join the Finance Department. In this role, you will have the opportunity to improve financial systems for the City and its customers. Working closely with financial operations staff and coordinating with the Department of Information Technology, you will bring efficiency and innovation to software solutions and business processes while ensuring that financial controls remain strong. The successful candidate will use their analytical skill and knowledge of modern data systems to improve workflows, enhance access to critical information, and safeguard the City’s financial assets.

Requirements

• Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, business administration, management information system, or a closely related field.
• Three (3) years of professional accounting experience.
• Two (2) years of experience in computerized financial systems.
• Project management experience related to computerized financial systems implementation and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Improve financial systems for the City and its customers.
• Bring efficiency and innovation to software solutions and business processes.
• Ensure that financial controls remain strong.
• Improve workflows, enhance access to critical information, and safeguard the City’s financial assets using analytical skill and knowledge of modern data systems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level