Accountant I

Accountant I

Salary

$98,563.44 - $119,804.64 Annually

Location

City of Brentwood, CA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

2026-2381-09

Department

City Wide

Opening Date

09/10/2026

Closing Date

9/25/2026 10:00 AM Pacific

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Position Information

The City of Brentwood is seeking a motivated Accountant I with strong accounting, organizational, and communication skills to support financial operations in the Parks & Recreation Department. Key responsibilities include budget development, cost tracking for programs and facilities, contract and vendor payments, and financial reporting related to recreational services, parks maintenance, and capital projects.

This position also serves as a liaison with the department's Landscaping & Lighting Assessment District (LLAD) consultant and supports essential financial functions for the City's LLADs. Responsibilities include maintaining LLAD financial records, monitoring assessment revenues and expenditures, assisting with annual LLAD budget preparation, coordinating required reporting, and ensuring compliance with applicable state and local assessment regulations.

As the department's dedicated accountant, the role supports fund accounting, fee structures, LLAD activities, revenue-generating programs, park development efforts, and seasonal or community-based initiatives.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong analytical skills, municipal finance experience, and a high degree of accuracy and initiative. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a collaborative, community-focused team dedicated to delivering high-quality park and recreation services to Brentwood residents.

For more information, please see the job description here.

What We Offer:

The City of Brentwood provides an engaging, collaborative, and cooperative work environment where you can team up with your peers and with the community to create Brentwood as a premier city. The City is an employer that emphasizes work-life balance, supports employee wellness, and offers a wide range of benefits and retirement alternatives, while also investing in its employees' professional and personal growth.

• Competitive salary
• Alternative work schedule (AWS) option, requires Director approval
• Telework option (up to 2 days a week), requires Director approval
• 15 paid holidays (13 City observed holidays, 2 floating holidays)
• Generous leave accruals (Vacation - 16 days per year; Sick Leave - 12 days per year; Personal Time Off - 80 hours per year)
• Selection of health care plans with City paid contributions; cash-in-lieu offered if waiving coverage
• City-paid dental and vision insurance
• CalPERS pension participation
• City paid contributions to Retiree Health Savings account
• Employee Engagement Program (includes recognition for service, safety, peer nominations, and more)

To review more of what the City of Brentwood offers, please check out our Benefits Guide and visit our Human Resources page.

Qualifications

Education and Experience Guidelines: Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting, finance, business administration or a related field.
• One (1) year professional accounting experience.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Depending on assignment, possession of a valid California Driver's License and a satisfactory driving record must be maintained throughout employment.

Application Process

Applicants must submit the following:

• A complete City of Brentwood Employment Application
• Answers to the Supplemental Questions
• Cover Letter
• Resume

Postmarks, faxes and incomplete applications will not be accepted. Your application must be filled out completely online. Resumes must also be submitted but it is not a substitute for a completed application.

The examination process will consist of:

• Application Review - Submitted applications will be assessed based on job-related qualifications, including desirable qualifications and the specific needs of the hiring department. Candidates may be screened to identify those who are best qualified to proceed in the examination process.
• Written Exam - Applicants possessing these requirements will be invited to take the written test. The examination will cover elements of the knowledge and abilities identified in the job description and is tentatively scheduled for the week of October 5, 2026.

Eligible List: All applicants that pass the examination process will be placed on the eligible list which is good for at least 6 months and may be extended up to an additional 18 months. This eligible list will be used by the City of Brentwood to fill all current and future openings in this classification as long as the list is active.

DISCLAIMER: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice. Tests may consist of any combination of written, oral or other exercises or assessment procedures that test content. Components may include, but are not necessarily limited to, typing, math, reading, writing and analytical skills; problem solving ability; computer and software proficiency, or any other job-related knowledge, skill, ability or qualification. The City may, without notice, change or eliminate any particular assessment component or combination of components as needs dictate.

All correspondence regarding application status, test and/or interview dates, etc. will be sent by email and will be available on your GovernmentJobs account. Please check your email folders, including your junk/spam folders and accept emails from the domain governmentjobs.com, neogov.com, or brentwoodca.gov. It is the applicants responsibility to ensure a correct email address is provided and that all correspondence is received.

The City of Brentwood is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Applicants requesting special accommodations during the examination process may contact the Human Resources Department at (925) 516-5191.

The City of Brentwood provides a wide range of competitive benefits which can be viewed on our City Benefits page: https://www.brentwoodca.gov/government/human-resources/salary-and-benefits-overview

01

Describe a project or responsibility in which precision was critical. What specific methods, tools, or quality control practices did you use to ensure the work was both accurate and thoroughly completed? If you do not have experience in this area, please enter N/A.

02

Explain your experience with developing, monitoring, or analyzing budgets. Include the types of budgets you've worked with, your level of responsibility, and the processes or techniques you used to ensure financial accuracy and accountability. If you do not have experience in this area, please enter N/A.

03

The City places high value on exceptional customer service. In your own words, define what excellent customer service means in a municipal environment and describe the key behaviors or practices that demonstrate it.

04

How many years of professional accounting experience do you have?

• 0 to less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years or more

05

Please indicate your highest level of education completed.

• Equivalent to completion of the 12th grade
• Some College
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Masters Degree

06

I acknowledge that I am required to attach a Cover Letter and a Resume. I understand that failure to include these documents will result in automatic disqualification.

• Yes

Required Question

Employer City of Brentwood, CA

Address Brentwood City Hall

150 City Park Way

Brentwood, California, 94513

Phone 925-516-5191

Website http://www.brentwoodca.gov