Accountant Auditor Supervising

Placer County Department of Auditor Controller is accepting applications for Accountant Auditor Supervising.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Participate in the selection of staff; schedule, train, monitor, motivate, and supervise assigned professional, technical, and clerical staff; provide proactive and informational performance feedback to employees on an ongoing basis; conduct performance evaluations in a timely and effective manner; recommend discipline; implement discipline procedures as directed.
• Plan, organize, coordinate, and review the work of an assigned work unit(s) within a large, multi-unit division or a specialized stand-alone division of the Auditor-Controller’s Office; evaluate work products, methods, and procedures.
• Represent the assigned work unit(s) and staff to other divisions within the Office as well as other County departments, special districts, and other public and/or private organizations.
• Monitor and evaluate the processes, procedures, and workflow of assigned work unit(s) on an ongoing basis to maximize efficiencies and effectiveness; redesign and modify existing processes and procedures in a timely response to new or changing laws, regulations, codes, and ordinances, improved technologies, and/or client expectations and requests; create, establish, and implement new processes and procedures as necessary.
• Perform the most difficult and complex governmental accounting, reporting, and/or auditing tasks assigned to the designated work unit(s) utilizing specialized skill sets and in-depth knowledge of governmental accounting, the County’s fund structure, budgetary accounting, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) statements, etc.; analyze, review, approve, and audit the most complex financial data, transactions, and documents; resolve discrepancies as appropriate.
• Assist in the development and preparation of complex governmental accounting and auditing reports on behalf of the Auditor-Controller's Office; review departmental and special district reports, statements, and other financial documents for accuracy and reasonableness; submit to appropriate state agencies as required.
• Provide accounting guidance and training to County departments and special districts.Implement new accounting standards and effectively communicate changes to County departments and special districts as applicable.
• Act as primary resource and main point of contact regarding the functions and responsibilities of assigned work unit(s) and staff; provide proactive and positive customer service; respond to all inquiries, questions, and requests in a timely and customer-oriented manner; investigate complaints and recommend corrective and/or proactive action to be taken as necessary.
• Participate in the budget preparation process; prepare cost estimates for assigned work unit(s); submit justifications with documentation for budget requests related to staff, equipment, and supplies; monitor and control assigned budget on an ongoing basis.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers, management, other County employees, special districts, other public and/or private organizations and agencies, and the public using principles of effective customer service.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience:

• Four (4) years of increasingly responsible journey level professional experience performing duties similar to an Accountant II or Auditor II with Placer County, including one (1) year of supervisory responsibility.

OR

• Two (2) years of increasingly responsible advanced journey level professional experience performing duties similar to a Senior Accountant or Senior Auditor with Placer County.

Training:

• Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, or a related field.

How to Apply:

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