The County of Yolo is recruiting to fill the position of Audit Manager.

THE COUNTY - Yolo County, California, with a population of just over 215,000, is a naturally beautiful and richly diverse county. It is one of the leading agricultural producers in the nation with 661,000 acres that are used primarily for farming and ranching. The Capay Valley is one of the leaders in the nation for organic farming. While agriculture is Yolo County’s primary industry, nearly 85% of the County’s population lives in the four cities of Davis, West Sacramento, Woodland, and Winters. It is an increasingly diverse county with 22% of the population born outside the United States. The County seat is located in Woodland, which is just 20 miles northwest of the State Capitol of Sacramento.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

The ideal candidate will be an experienced audit professional with strong management experience, excellent communication and analytical skills, solid knowledge of auditing disciplines, innovative and creative, and the ability to inspire professional staff to achieve positive outcomes. The candidate should be able to champion and articulate the necessity for strong internal control in all County departments. Finally, the ideal candidate will meet the minimum qualifications outlined below.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: A Bachelor's Degree or higher from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or a closely related field including completion of 120 semester units with a minimum of 48 semester units in accounting and related business related courses; AND
• Experience: Five (5) years of professional level accounting and/or auditing experience, with a minimum of two years of supervisory experience comparable to the Yolo County classes of Accountant III or Auditor III; AND
• Certification: Possession of an active Certified Internal Auditor designation or a Certified Public Accountant license issued by the State of California; OR possession of an IIA certification as a Certification in Control Self-Assessment (CCSA), Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP), Certified Financial Services Auditor (CFSA), Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), or a Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL) in combination with ten years of auditing experience.

HOW TO APPLY

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