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Chief Accountant examination

Chief Accountant open competitive examination (C1229H) for Hudson County. Open to residents of Hudson County. File by November 23, 2026 on the Civil Service Commission's system.

Hudson County · Symbol C1229H

Open for filing until Monday, November 23, 2026 (as of November 4, 2026)

This is an open competitive examination: anyone who meets the requirements in the announcement may file. Open to residents of Hudson County.

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SymbolC1229H
TitleChief Accountant
EmployerHudson County
Who may fileOpen to residents of Hudson County
AnnouncedNovember 1, 2026
Closing dateNovember 23, 2026
Job specificationCHIEF ACCOUNTANT (01005)
SalarySet by the employer; see the announcement

Salary

Hudson County sets the pay for this examination by ordinance or contract, not by a State schedule, so we show no figure. The Commission's announcement states the salary.

What the job is

From the Commission's job specification for CHIEF ACCOUNTANT:

Under direction, plans, organizes, directs, coordinates, and supervises accounting work involved in the maintenance of an accounting system; prepares financial statements and reports; does other related duties as required.

Examples of work it lists:

  • Develops program goals and plans for the organization independently of or jointly with higher management.
  • Determines resource needs, allocates resources, and accounts for their effective use.
  • Identifies organizational needs and develops plans for changes.
  • Coordinates program efforts with the activities of internal and external agencies.

The full specification lists the examples of work, the requirements and the knowledge and abilities the examination tests. The announcement's requirements govern this examination where the two differ.

Who qualifies

Read from the specification, the title mentions a bachelor's degree and offers an experience-only path for applicants without it, 5 years of experience. Where several paths are given, the lowest is stated here; the announcement's requirements govern this examination.

The requirement section of the specification for CHIEF ACCOUNTANT:

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience. Nine (9) years of professional supervisory accounting experience involving the operation and maintenance of large-scale systems of accounts, including or supplemented by twenty-one (21) semester hour credits in professional accounting courses.

License: Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

The full requirements, examples of work and knowledge tested are on the specification page.

After you file

Passing candidates are ranked on an eligible list, and Hudson County appoints from it. An announcement is not a job offer. See how eligible lists work.

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