Supervising Accountant-Auditor

The Position

Bargaining Unit: Local 21 - Supervisory Management
The Office of the Auditor-Controller has an excellent career opportunity for individuals interested in working as a Supervising Accountant-Auditor in a fast-paced, dynamic, and energetic work environment.

Why join the Contra Costa Office of the Auditor-Controller?

The Office of the Auditor-Controller’s primary mission is to ensure the fiscal integrity of the County’s financial records and to provide service, assistance, and information to the Public, Board of Supervisors, County Administrator’s Office, County Departments and employees, Special Districts and some regional non-county agencies. We are committed to providing exemplary professional service to all of our customers, while at all times treating them with fairness, integrity, respect, and trust.

The Supervising Accountant-Auditor has a broad scope of work, encompassing county-wide responsibilities for financial activities. The ideal candidates will be able to complete work timely and accurately within rigid deadlines and collaborate with their team and management to provide the highest quality of financial services. Successful candidates should possess knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and standards and the ability to perform complex computations.

This is an exciting time to join Contra Costa County! Applications are being accepted to fill one (1) Supervising Accountant-Auditor vacancy.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Organized. You will be responsible for a team of Accountant-Auditors and will be expected to meet department deadlines.
• A good communicator. You will need to inform your team and other County stakeholders regarding County policy and any changes that occur.
• An effective leader. You will be coaching a team of professionals while managing your own workload.
• Honest. We place a high value on integrity and ethics in the workplace.
• Hardworking. We expect our teams to work diligently toward our goals.
• Willing to learn. You will have the opportunity to grow professionally here.

What you will typically be responsible for:

• Supervising the daily operations of accounting, auditing, property tax, budgetary or financial functional area.
• Preparing complex financial, statistical, budgetary, tax, and accounting/auditing analysis and reports.
• Providing consultation on fiscal, accounting, auditing policies and procedures to County staff and external agencies.
• Supervising the preparation of journals, transfer of funds, and other financial documents.
• Supervising the maintenance of various financial schedules and subsidiary ledgers.
• Providing staff training.
• Reviewing duties and workflow and overseeing change management.

A few reasons you might love this job:

• You will work in a supportive team environment.
• You will work with people who are passionate about their work and committed to the mission and values of the department.
• You are ready to take on a supervisory and leadership role.
• You will have a pension and healthcare options.

A few challenges you might face in this job :

• You will work in an environment with time constraints and reporting deadlines.
• You will need to adapt to County policies, Federal, State, and local regulations.
• Your customers will include some people with challenging personalities.
• To accomplish some of your responsibilities, you will have to navigate sometimes cumbersome processes to reach your goal.
• You must be attentive to your varying audiences and adjust your communications to the expectations of the audience.
• Your team will have varying levels of expertise and some may require more support and guidance to be successful.

Competencies Required:

• Critical Thinking: Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims
• Legal & Regulatory Navigation: Understanding, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations
• Professional & Technical Expertise: Applying technical subject matter to the job
• Attention to Detail: Focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products
• Displaying Ownership and Accountability: Holding self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results
• Professional Integrity & Ethics: Displaying honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability
• Informing: Proactively obtaining and sharing information
• Listening: Fully comprehending spoken communication
• Building & Maintaining Relationships: Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
• Customer Focus: Attending to the needs and expectations of customers
• Handling & Resolving Conflict: Managing interpersonally strained situations
• Coaching & Developing Others: Supporting others in stretching and expanding their capabilities
• Allocating Resources: Prioritizing the use of fiscal and material resources to maximize organizational effectiveness
• Leveraging Technology: Applying technology for improvements in organizational efficiency and effectiveness
• Managing & Facilitating Change: Addressing key factors that influence successful organizational change

To read the complete job description, please visit the website, www.cccounty.us/hr
The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future openings for up to twelve (12) months.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Either possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, finance, accounting, or a closely related field. Course work must have included at least 12 semester or 18 quarter units of accounting or auditing; or possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification, Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP) certification, or the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certification.

Experience: Four (4) years of full-time (or the equivalent of full-time) professional accounting/auditing experience, which must have included one (1) year of experience providing lead direction to staff in an accounting/auditing division. Lead direction must have been performed while employed in a class comparable to Accountant-Auditor III, Accountant III or Auditor III in Contra Costa County.

Substitution for Education: One (1) year of full-time or its equivalent experience as an Auditor-Accountant III, Accountant III or Auditor III with Contra Costa County may be substituted for the required Bachelor's degree. One (1) additional year of full-time or its equivalent experience may be substituted for the academic major. No substitution is allowed for the required semester or quarter units of accounting/auditing.

Selection Process

Application Filing and Evaluation: Applications will be evaluated to determine which candidates will move forward in the next phase of the recruitment process. HireVue Assessment: The HireVue Assessment is an online interview that will measure candidates' competencies as they relate to the job. Candidates must achieve an average passing score of 70% or higher on each of the competencies, as well as an overall passing score of 70% or higher. These may include, but are not limited to: Critical Thinking, Professional and Technical Expertise, Professional Integrity and Ethics, Informing, and Coaching and Developing Others. (Weighted 100%)Departmental Hiring Interview: To be scheduled once the eligible list is established.
Tentative Dates:

HireVue Assessment: Week of March 4, 2025 - March 9, 2025

Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to participate in the selection process.

The Human Resources Department may change the examination steps noted above in accordance with the Personnel Management Regulations and accepted selection practices.

For recruitment-specific questions, please contact Sanyutka Singh at sanyukta.singh@hrd.cccounty.us. For any technical issues, please contact the GovernmentJobs’ applicant support team for assistance at +1 855-524-5627.

CONVICTION HISTORY

After you receive a conditional job offer, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with Contra Costa County. If you accept a conditional job offer, the Human Resources department will contact you to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER

All Contra Costa County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is the policy of Contra Costa County to consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

To find more information on Benefits offered by Contra Costa County, please go to https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/1343/Employee-Benefits

Closing Date/Time: 2/20/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

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• Contra Costa County Human Resources Department

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