Supervising Accountant

The Position

Bargaining Unit: Local 21 - Supervisory Management

Contra Costa County is excited to announce the recruitment for one (1) Supervising Accountant to join our Human Resource (HR) Department! Contra Costa County recognizes that our employees are our strongest and greatest asset! The HR Department has a staff of 55 employees organized into four Divisions that provide a full range of Human Resources services to County Departments, employees, and the public.

Why join the Contra Costa County Department of Human Resources?
Human Resources team members work in collaboration with one another and the County Administrator's Office to provide human resources services and oversight to 25 County departments. In order to provide the services to our partners and clients, we strive to recruit motivated, forward-thinking, results-driven HR Staff.

Over the past few years, we have been implementing technologies to streamline processes, produce actionable data, and improve outcomes. In addition, we are actively working to identify innovative and creative approaches to add value and provide high quality services to our County partners and the public.

As the leader of the HR Department's Accounting team, the Supervising Accountant provides vital support to these initiatives, and ensures that the employee and retiree benefits billing, payments, and reconciliation process is managed efficiently and accurately. This team also ensures timely processing of the Accounts Payable and Account Receivables transactions. The successful Supervising Accountant will be a skilled professional and proactive business partner who takes ownership for identifying and implementing solutions. They will have two direct reports, and the ideal candidate is someone who can foster a positive learning environment and provide strong leadership and support to their staff.

We are looking for someone who is:

• A compelling communicator with effective relationship building skills. You will need to establish and maintain a collaborative relationship with the Auditor-Controllers’ Office and the Purchasing Services Division, in addition to several internal stakeholders within the department
• Organized and results-driven. You will need to balance multiple assignments and priorities in a fast-paced environment and ensure timely participation from other members of the leadership team
• Innovative and solutions-focused. You will need to take a fresh look at various past practices and identify opportunities to modernize and streamline the work of your team
• Tech-savvy and improvement oriented. You will need to leverage the various technology systems and approach business process analysis as a continuous cycle
• A strong leader with robust management skills to lead and develop staff. You will need to coach, train, and provide feedback to your team to ensure they have the support and knowledge necessary to perform their work

What you will typically be responsible for:

• Leading the accounting function for the department
• Supervising the work and performance of the accounting team
• Overseeing the preparation of a wide variety of journals, transfer of funds and other financial documents
• Producing a variety of reports and performing complex financial, statistical, budgetary, tax, accounting analyses
• Ensuring timely processing of the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable transactions
• Performing reconciliations of accounts related to employee benefits
• Auditing and analyzing the current structure and processes as part of the department’s commitment to continuous improvement

A few reasons you might love this job:

• You will work with people who are passionate about their work and are focused on continuous improvement and innovation
• You will be able to apply your accounting skills and problem-solving abilities to recommend business process changes and increase efficiency
• You will have opportunities to develop and grow your accounting expertise
• You will operate with a high level of autonomy and responsibility

A few challenges you might face in this job:

• You will need to work through ambiguity and chart new paths forward, as the leader within the department
• You will interact with some people with strong personalities and/or high expectations
• You will work in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and competing deadlines

Competencies Required:

• Critical Thinking: Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims
• Delivering Results: Meeting organizational goals and customer expectations and making decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks
• Innovative Problem Solving: Identifying and analyzing problems to propose new ways to do business
• Mathematical Facility: Performing computations and solving mathematical problems
• Legal & Regulatory Navigation: Understanding, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations
• Adaptability: Responding positively to change and modifying behavior as the situation requires
• 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
• Building & Maintaining Relationships: Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
• Coaching & Developing Others: Supporting others in stretching and expanding their capabilities
• Leveraging Technology: Applying technology for improvements in organizational efficiency and effectiveness

To read the complete job description, please visit the website, www.cccounty.us/hr .

The eligible list established from this recruitment may remain in effect for six (6) months and other departments throughout the County may use this list to fill future vacancies.

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. Coursework must have included at least 12 semester or 18 quarter units of accounting; or possession of a Certified Public Accountant Certificate.

Experience: Three (3) years of full-time (or the equivalent of full-time) professional accounting experience.

Substitution for Education: One (1) year of full-time or its equivalent experience as an Accountant 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.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Accounting experience in local government
• Advanced Excel skills (e.g. data validation functions, pivot tables)

Selection Process

1. Application Filing and Evaluation: Applicants will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire at the time of application, applications will be evaluated to determine which candidates will move forward in the next phase of the recruitment process.
2. Online Multiple-Choice Assessment: An online, multiple-choice assessment will be administered to all accepted candidates. This assessment will measure but is not limited to the following competencies: Critical Thinking, Mathematical Facility, Adaptability, Displaying Ownership and Accountability, Professional Integrity and Ethics, and Building and Maintaining Relationships . The assessment will be administered remotely using a computer. You will need access to a reliable internet connection to take the assessment. It is not recommended to take the assessment using a cell phone. Tentatively scheduled: March 21-26, 2025. (Weighted 100%)

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 Angelica Tran at Angelica.Tran@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: 3/13/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

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• Contra Costa County Human Resources Department

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