Accountant Temporary Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $67,952.76 - $82,956.36 Annually
Location : Eric Rood Government Center (Western County), 950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA
Job Type: Temporary
Job Number: 2025-0111
Department: Health and Human Services Agency Administration
Opening Date: 05/29/2026
Closing Date: 6/14/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Definition and Class Characteristics
INTERVIEWS FOR SELECTED CANDIDATES WILL BE HELD JUNE 19, 2026
Nevada County is seeking a part-time, experienced Accountant for the Health and Human Services Agency Administration to support the Fiscal Unit for the Housing and Community Services Division and the Public Health Department. Our accountants perform professional accounting including:

• Preparation and review of journal entries
• Review and approval of AP batches
• Monitoring and analysis of revenues and expenditures
• Grant claims and grant report preparation
• Gathering of data for a variety of financial reports requiring the application of accounting principles and judgment
• Analysis of financial system reports to verify information, and making decisions on next course of action
• Grant budgets and County budget preparation and monitoring
• Complex cost allocations and payroll processing

Accountants are an integral part of the Agency's fiscal team, whose mission is to protect lives, promote health and wellness, and provide support and services to help Nevada County residents meet their basic needs. The Accountant classification is intended for individuals who have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting or a related field, and one year of applicable experience. If you have additional experience of more than 2 years, that's a plus!
This position is part-time temporary; part-time employees work an average of 20 hours but not more than 29 hours per week, for a maximum of 960 hours per fiscal year. Temporary employees earn sick leave but are not eligible for other vacation or holiday pay, medical, dental, or vision benefits, or CalPERS.
Why Nevada County?
Because here, your contribution, your worth, your ideas, all have a place. We thrive on transparent and ongoing communication through employee newsletters, social media and hosted sites. We strive to be the best version of ourselves through continuous improvement. We learn and grow as a team. Great discoveries happen when people from a diverse set of backgrounds come together. Best of all, you make a difference in the lives of our community every day. Bring your whole self to our place.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Education and Experience Required
Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting or related field; and one year of applicable experience. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis for a maximum of two years.
NOTE:
This summary of benefits is not a binding document and is provided as a courtesy. Refer to specific unit summaries and agreements (MOUs) for additional benefit information for each employee group.
Sick Leave:
Temporary County employees shall accrue at the rate of one (1) hour of sick leave for each thirty (30) hours worked. Temporary County employees can accrue a maximum of 80 hours of sick leave which may be carried over from one fiscal year to the next.
Medical Benefits:
Temporary employees whose assignments average 30 hours per week or more are eligible to enroll in County-sponsored medical benefits.
NEVADA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Any information on this page or links is subject to change without notice. Nevada County Human Resources Department
950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-7010 option 2
Comments, please email:human.resources@nevadacountyca.gov
01
Which of the following choices best describes your level of education? Please attach a copy of your college level transcripts (unofficial are accepted) or degree to your application.

• Did not graduate
• High School or GED
• Some college: 0-59 units
• Some college: 60-89 units
• Some college: 90-119 units
• Associates Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree

02
Do you have any major coursework in accounting or a related field?

• Yes
• No

03
If you said yes, please describe your major coursework and attach transcripts. Be sure to attach documentation to be given full consideration.
04
How many years of applicable accounting experience do you have?

• Less than 1 year
• 1 to 2 years
• 2 to 3 years
• 3 to 4 years
• 4 or more years

05
Which of the following best describes your years of experience using Microsoft Excel?

• None
• 1 to 2 years
• 2 to 3 years
• 3 to 4 years
• 4 or more years

06
Please list some of the formulas/functions you have used in creating workbooks.
07
Please describe your experience with fiscal reporting and analysis.
08
Please describe your knowledge and comfort level in performing accounting duties.
09
Please describe a job where you performed in a similar capacity to the Accountant position at Nevada County. What did you like about it? What did you dislike about this type of work?
10
Please describe the role that you are most likely to play when working on a team.
Required Question