Auditor-Accountant

The Assessor’s Office is looking for a dynamic Auditor-Accountant to play a key role in financial analysis, budgeting, and property tax auditing. This is an exciting opportunity to apply your expertise in a leadership-driven environment while contributing to the efficiency and transparency of county operations. If you’re ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding role with excellent benefits and career growth potential, we want to hear from you!  For more information about the Assessor's Office, click here. 

 
MANAGEMENT LEVEL II BENEFITS
This position includes management level II benefits which includes CalPERS retirement (see benefits section to determine plan/tier placement), fully paid PPO health, dental, vision and chiropractic health insurance premiums for employee and eligible dependents, onsite health center for employees and eligible dependents on County health insurance, additional 64 hours of management leave annually, and term life insurance.
 
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Auditor-Accountant (Assessor's Office) is a single position classification responsible for fiscal, accounting and statistical activities, fee schedule maintenance and justification; and accounting oversight of the property tax audit program. The incumbent is expected to be fully qualified in both accounting and auditing procedures. The Auditor-Accountant (Assessor's Office) reports directly to the County Assessor/Clerk-Recorder.

Duties include but are not limited to those described below.  Reasonable accommodation will be made when requested and determined by the County to be appropriate under applicable law.

Performs professional level accounting and auditing duties; plans, organizes, directs, and personally performs fiscal and statistical activities for the department; provides accounting oversight to the property tax audit program; reviews property tax audits performed by Auditor-Appraiser staff for procedural and technical accuracy; prepares for and participates in Assessment Appeals' resolutions and hearings; provides feedback, corrections and suggestions for improvements; personally prepares or oversees the preparation of department and division budgets; reviews, evaluates and recommends changes to the fee schedule; maintains regular financial reports, tracks statistical data and other related information; leads in the development and updating of department fiscal policies, procedures and operations manuals; confers and advises the department head and division managers on policies and procedures related to fiscal, statistical, auditing, and other accounting activities; researches state and County requirements for new or revised programs as operated by the department; analyzes, anticipates, and interprets financial data and trends in order to provide fiscal and programmatic planning; provides professional and technical consultation on complex program matters as they pertain to fiscal, statistical and auditing activities; evaluates effectiveness of programs from a fiscal view point and recommends appropriate modifications; supervises subordinate personnel and/or provides lead supervision to employees on a project basis; reviews and participates in the selection, assignment, training, evaluation and discipline of subordinate staff; represents the department in making presentations, attending meetings, or in matters authorized by the department head.

Please note: Work experience for the last 15 years must be included in the work history portion of your application. It is also important that your application show all the relevant education and experience that you possess, even if it extends beyond the required past 15 years. A resume may be attached, but is not a substitute for completing the application and supplemental questions. Failure to submit a completed application may eliminate you from the recruitment.

Any combination of education and relevant experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities may qualify for the experience requirement.  A typical way to obtain the required knowledge, skills and abilities would be:

Education:  Graduation from a four-year accredited college or university with a degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration or closely related field. NOTE: A minimum of 18 semester units in Accounting is required for this position regardless of the degree or major course of study. An unofficial copy of your college transcripts are required. Transcripts must be scanned and attached to your online application. NOTE: You may be required to provide the department with an official copy at the department interview.

Experience:  Two years of professional level accounting and/or auditing experience preferably in a governmental agency; OR, Two years of responsible fiscal management/governmental accounting experience or experience in conducting fiscal studies and developing recommendations on a variety of fiscal, organizational or administrative activities preferably in a governmental fiscal or accounting setting.  

Special and Desired Requirements:  Demonstrated experience in the use of business computers which must include working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software programs.  Extensive experience utilizing Microsoft Office Suite programs (i.e. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) or other complex financial data management system is preferred. Supervision or lead work experience is desirable.

A detailed job specification is available by clicking here.

All completed applications and supplemental questionnaires will be reviewed. Depending upon the number of applicants who meet the minimum qualifications, the examination process may include a screening committee (pass/fail) and/or a written examination (pass/fail) and/or an oral examination (100%) which may include a written practical component to determine placement on the eligible list.
 

VETERAN'S PREFERENCE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Veteran's Preference Application
You must submit a certified DD-214 and a new request form prior to the closing date.