Accountant examination
Accountant open competitive examination (M1297H) for Woodbridge. Open to residents of Woodbridge Township. File by November 23, 2026 on the Civil Service Commission's system.
Woodbridge · Symbol M1297H
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 Woodbridge Township.
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| Symbol | M1297H |
|---|---|
| Title | Accountant |
| Employer | Woodbridge |
| Department | Fire District 11 |
| Who may file | Open to residents of Woodbridge Township |
| Announced | November 1, 2026 |
| Closing date | November 23, 2026 |
| Job specification | ACCOUNTANT (00004) |
| Salary | Set by the employer; see the announcement |
Salary
Woodbridge 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 ACCOUNTANT:
Under the direction of a Supervising Accountant or other fiscal officer, performs routine professional accounting work concerned with designing, maintaining, analyzing and operating accounting record and reporting systems in support of agency operations; does other related work as required.
Examples of work it lists:
- Conducts routine financial audits of documents and implements accounting functions, systems, policies and plans.
- Conducts compliance audits to ensure that all transactions are in conformance with accounting and tax policies, procedures, recommendations and regulations.
- Reviews internal accounting policies and procedures and makes recommendations for revisions.
- May assign tasks to clerical employees.
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, 4 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 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. Four (4) years of professional accounting or auditing experience, including or supplemented by twenty-one (21) semester hour credits in professional accounting courses.
License: Appointee 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 Woodbridge appoints from it. An announcement is not a job offer. See how eligible lists work.
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