Position Description

Final Filing Date: Monday, August 26, 2024

Exam #: 24/20B24/07ND
Department
The Auditor-Controller is an elected official who provides the County of Monterey with financial leadership and expert advice on a wide range of fiscal matters and advocates financial integrity and accountability in all County business practices. The department consists of five divisions: Administration, Systems, General Accounting, Internal Audit, and Disbursements (Accounts Payable, Payroll, and Property Tax).

Position Summary - General Accounting and Payroll
Under general direction performs complex professional accounting and financial analysis of the County’s fiscal operations for County-wide programs and systems and performs other related work as required. Incumbents in this classification are cross-divisional within the Auditor-Controller’s Office, and may be assigned the following professional specialized areas: • General Accounting • Property Tax • Accounts Payable • Auditing • Systems and Payroll. The current vacancies are in General Accounting and Payroll.

The Eligible List established by this recruitment process may be used County-wide to fill current and future vacancies on a regular full-time, part-time, or temporary basis.

Examples of Duties

• Prepares financial schedules, analysis, documentation, and a variety of complex accounting, tax, and financial reports using Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) that may include the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), the Countywide Compensation Report, Financial Transaction Report for the State Controller’s Office, long term debt and leave obligation worksheets, sales and use tax, Gaan limit, payroll taxes, auditing, and property tax.
• Plans, organizes, coordinates, and performs complex accounting, fiscal, and/or audit work to prepare a variety of reports, schedules, claims, and reconciliations.
• Provides advice, assistance, and training to departments regarding the County’s accounting and fiscal policies and procedures, including the Countywide cost allocation plan, year-end closing procedures, revenue accruals, preparation of financial documentation and reporting, accounting processes and compliance requirements, and/or systems operations.
• All positions in this class may supervise professional and/or technical accounting staff that may include: assigning, directing, training, and reviewing subordinates’ work for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established requirements; manages work performance; and recommends transfers, reassignment, and discipline.
• Performs a variety of complex accounting, auditing and financial analysis, operations, issue resolutions, and monitoring to include: allocation of property tax administrative costs to cities and other agencies; payroll regulations; systems operation and maintenance; data security; program billings; payments; and payroll operations.
• Reviews, analyzes, researches, interprets, and communicates legislation to ensure compliance with laws, rules, and regulations that fiscally impact the County and departmental programs.
• Plans, develops, coordinates, and implements fiscal management policies, goals, objectives, procedures, standards, and programs with the management team.
• Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with departmental management and staff, other County departments, external agencies, community-based companies, vendors, and State and Federal program auditors.

To view the complete job description, please visit the County of Monterey website: Auditor-Controller Analyst I

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Thorough knowledge of:

• Principles and methods of public finance administration, particularly in the areas of accounting operations, auditing, cost accounting, financial reporting, forecasting, financial analysis, general accounting, business and personnel accounting, and property tax apportionment and accounting.

Based on divisional assignment:

• Cost accounting theory and methods
• Property tax administration and operations
• Enterprise and government accounting principles and practices
• Principles and practices of reimbursement, grant management, monitoring, and control
• Accounting and auditing principles and practices used in public finance, including third-party reimbursement principles, policies, and procedures
• Government and non-government auditing and accounting principles and procedures
• Professional report writing techniques
• ERP systems operations and maintenance
• Accounting and payroll principles, practices, standards, and methods
• Laws, regulations, ordinances, terminology, processes, practices, and procedures governing payroll operations.

Working knowledge of:

• Research and assessment techniques
• Quantitative analysis, and business statistical methods and techniques
• Principles and practices of supervision, including work planning, scheduling, reviewing, evaluating, training, and corrective action
• Related computer technology systems, hardware, and applicable software applications and operations
• Governmental accounting principles and operational practices
• Business law applicable to financial operations.

Skill and Ability to:

• Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the fiscal and accounting activities to support County operations
• Analyze, evaluate, and solve complex fiscal, accounting, and administrative problems
• Prepare clear and concise accounting, financial, statistical, and narrative reports; present information to a group effectively
• Develop or revise accounting systems, processes, and activities to meet changing needs
• Develop, implement, and administer automated data gathering, processing, and reporting systems
• Present technical and financial information, and reports effectively
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Select, supervise, assign work, train, and evaluate the performance of others
• Properly interpret, determine, and apply appropriate laws, regulations, policies, and collective bargaining agreements to County operations
• Make accurate, complex computations and reconciliations
• Meet schedules and timelines
• Provide excellent and courteous customer service and establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Examples of Experience/Education/Training

Any combination of training, education, and/or experience which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities, and required conditions of employment listed above is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is:

Education: Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Public or Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or a closely related field with coursework in Accounting, Finance, and Business Administration
and
Experience: Three (3) years of experience performing professional-level accounting/auditing duties with a CPA firm, public or private agency, or two (2) years of experience at a level equivalent to an Accountant-Auditor III in the County of Monterey.

Additional Information

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
The required conditions of employment include, but are not limited to the following:

• Successfully complete a background check to include fingerprinting.
• Possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver’s license or the ability to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority.
• Be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and during times of disaster and/or emergency.

BENEFITS:
The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view the Unit X Benefit Summary Sheet. This information is not legally binding, nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the County of Monterey Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing.

NOTES:

• As a condition of employment, prospective employees may be required to submit to a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and/or prior employment, driving record, and record of any criminal convictions.
• Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I-9.
• If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your rate of pay will be hourly, and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary.

APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCEDURES

Apply Online at http://agency.governmentjobs.com/montereycounty

by Final Filing Date of Monday, August 26, 2024, by 11:59 PM (PST)

Hard copy applications may be obtained from and submitted during normal business hours, Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM by contacting:

County of Monterey, Auditor-Controller’s Office

Attn: Nairi Davis, Senior Personnel Analyst

168 W. Alisal Street, 3rd Floor, Salinas, CA 93901

Phone: 831-755-5040 Email: davisn@countyofmonterey.gov Fax: 831-796-6046

The selection process is tentative, and applicants will be notified if changes are made. To assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, the examination process may include an oral examination, pre-examination exercises, performance examination, and/or written examination. The competitive examination process includes the submittal of required application materials. A complete application packet will include:

• A completed County of Monterey Employment Application
• Responses to the Supplemental Questions

Applicants who fail to provide all required materials by the final filing deadline will not be considered. Resumes, cover letters, letters of interest, and other correspondence will not be accepted as a substitute for required application materials. All required application materials will be competitively evaluated. Those applicants who are determined to be the most appropriately qualified will be invited to participate further in the selection process.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
The County of Monterey is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. The County seeks candidates who can make contributions in an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity. The County of Monterey is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Nairi Davis, Senior Personnel Analyst, at (831) 755-5092 or email davisn@countyofmonterey.gov

http://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-a-h/human-resources/human-resources/benefits/benefit-summary-sheet

Closing Date/Time: 8/26/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

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