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Job Description
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT-AUDITOR
Napa County
Salary: $104,083.20 - $126,547.20 Annually
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 1203-2025-07-09
Location: Napa, CA
Department: Auditor-Controller
Closing: 7/23/2025 5:00 PM Pacific
The Napa Valley
Napa County is home to 140,000 residents who share a strong sense of community and a legacy of preserving and protecting our rich agricultural heritage. Located in the heart of California's preeminent wine region, the Napa Valley is also part of the dynamic San Francisco Bay Metropolitan Area. With its sunny Mediterranean climate and proximity to the mountains and ocean, the Valley offers residents easy access to virtually unlimited shopping, dining, cultural and recreational opportunities. The Napa Valley's strategic location, natural and cultural resources, history of responsible land use planning and attractive quality of life provide the ideal mix of small town living and big city amenities.
Napa County as an Employer
As an organization, Napa County is dedicated to improving the lives of our citizens and reflecting the best of the community's values: Respect, Accountability, Dedication, Integrity and Innovation. https://www.countyofnapa.org/721/Working-for-Napa-County
The Position
Ready to make an impact? Your next big adventure starts here? The Auditor-Controller's Office is looking for a Senior Accountant-Auditor to join its dedicated team. This position is a high-level lead position within the Auditor-Controller's Office and will work collaboratively to achieve the highest standards of accounting and financial reporting for Napa County and its residents. The position will be key in the compilation of the Annual County Financial Report, monitoring budgetary controls and general ledger postings, overseeing Special District Audits and many other complex projects throughout the year. As a lead over a very detailed function of the office, this position will provide support and guidance to the Accountant Auditor I/IIs in their daily work and will assist the Deputy Auditor-Controller in the pursuit of excellence in accounting and financial reporting.
This recruitment is being conducted to fill one full-time vacancy. The list established by this recruitment may also be used to fill current and future full-time, part-time, limited term, and extra help vacancies for up to one year.
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Agreed Salary Increases and Winter Time Off:
- 3.5% COLA increase effective 7/1/2026
- 32 hours of Winter Time Off
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Experience and Education:Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:Pattern A:Experience: Three years of progressively responsible professional level accounting and/or auditing experience, preferably in a governmental agency.Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting or a closely related field. If the major is in a field other than accounting, the equivalent of at least 15 units of college level accounting courses must have been completed.Certification: Possession of a Certified Public Accountant Certificate shall be considered equivalent to the above education and may be substituted for two years of experience listed above.Pattern B:Experience: Eight years of progressively responsible professional level accounting and/or auditing experience, preferably in a governmental agency.Certification: Possession of a Certified Public Accountant Certificate may be substituted for two years of experience listed above.License or Certificate*:A position assigned to this class may require possession of a valid California Driver's License.*Any license, certification, registration, or appointment required for this position shall be maintained (i.e., active and in good standing) at all times during employment with Napa County. For continued employment with Napa County, you must maintain such license, certification, or registration to meet the minimum qualifications of this position.
THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Online Application DeadlineBy 5:00 pm Pacific Standard Time on July 23, 2025
Application Screening & Supplemental Question Scoring Tentatively scheduled for the week of July 28, 2025
Supplemental questions will be scored by subject matter experts. Only the most qualified applicants from the scoring of the supplemental questions will be invited for an Oral Exam (Panel Interview.)
Oral Exam (Panel Interview)Tentatively scheduled for the week of August 11, 2025.
Establish Eligibility ListTentatively the week of August 18, 2025
Only the most qualified candidates from the selection process will be placed on the eligibility list and may be considered to fill positions for up to one year.
The Human Resources Department reserves the right to change the recruitment process at any time.
Example of Duties
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/napacounty/classspecs/1281151?keywords=senior%20accountant&pagetype=classSpecificationsagetype=classSpecifications
Napa County employees automatically become Disaster Service Workers. This means that when Napa County experiences emergencies (earthquake, wildfire, power outage, etc.) you may be asked to pivot from your regular duties to provide critical services to those affected by the emergency (CA Govt Code § 3102).
Benefits
https://www.countyofnapa.org/DocumentCenter/View/25884/Benefits-Summary---PSE-Supervisory
ADA Accommodation
Applicants requiring accommodation during the application and/or selection process pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act should contact County of Napa Human Resources at (707) 253-4303.
Napa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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