Sr. Accountant/Auditor at County of Orange, CA in Orange County

Job description

• Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization.
• This recruitment will establish an open eligible list that will be used to fill current and future Sr. Accountant/Auditor positions. The eligible list established may also be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower classifications throughout the County of Orange.
• This recruitment will be open for a minimum of five (5) business days and will close on Friday, October 9, at 11:59 P.M. (PST).
• The Senior Accountant/Auditor for the Auditor-Controller will perform accounting/auditing duties including accounts payable, payroll, claims, financial reporting, budget, general accounting, capital assets, audit, and/or cost accounting. This position must be familiar with policies, rules, and regulations related to accounting/auditing. The Senior Accountant/Auditor may perform financial and/or operational audits of County departments, districts, outside contractors, or lessees. They will also prepare audit reports with constructive recommendations based upon findings. In addition, they will exercise a considerable degree of independent judgement in supervising and planning work assigned to them, and receive only general guidance concerning responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform accounting/auditing duties including accounts payable, payroll, claims, financial reporting, budget, general accounting, capital assets, audit, and/or cost accounting.
• Must be familiar with policies, rules, and regulations related to accounting/auditing.
• May perform financial and/or operational audits of County departments, districts, outside contractors, or lessees.
• Prepare audit reports with constructive recommendations based upon findings.
• Exercise a considerable degree of independent judgement in supervising and planning work assigned to them, and receive only general guidance concerning responsibilities.

Requirements

• In addition to the minimum qualifications, the ideal candidate will also have extensive experience in the following core competencies:
• Technical Knowledge
• Experience with financial statements, data analysis, and/or an understanding of Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS).
• Completing complex auditing tasks.
• Preparing and presenting complex reports in an appropriate format to various levels of staff including management and executives.
• A valid Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), and/or Certified Internal Systems Auditor (CISA) certification is highly desired but not required.
• Problem Solving | Analytical Skills
• Assessing and analyzing complex and challenging issues associated with changes to accounting or auditing practices and communicate information and actions needed in a timely and responsive manner.
• Independently conduct research and accurately interpret relevant data to formulate recommendations for modifying program policies, procedures, and requirements.
• Working in a fast-paced environment while handling and prioritizing multiple projects and meeting deadlines with an accurate and complete work product.
• Analyzing and supporting planning efforts for identifying future resource needs and business process improvements.
• Leadership | Supervision
• Supervising, training, assigning work to staff, monitor activities, and evaluate staff performance.
• Providing clear and concise instructions to staff and others to ensure operational compliance.
• Leading and reviewing the work of team members on multiple projects.
• Leading a high performance and forward-focused team of accounting professionals by inspiring, motivating, and empowering them to achieve agency goals and performance measures.
• Coaching and inspiring peers and subordinates to be results-oriented and manage day-to-day issues in support of maintaining a productive, creative, flexible, and innovative work environment.
• Taking responsibility for making decisions fairly and consistently that fosters a supportive working environment for maintaining the integrity of agency operations and delivering responsive and quality services.
• Oral | Written Communication Skills
• Working effectively with various levels of the organization, including staff, supervisors, and upper-level management.
• Demonstrating strong verbal and written communication skills; writing with excellent grammar skills and articulating ideas in an organized and effective manner.
• Communicating technical and complex information clearly and concisely.
• Listening effectively to others and shares technical knowledge with others.
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• NOTE: Foreign degrees require an evaluation of U.S. equivalency by an agency that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (N.A.C.E.S.).

Skills

Required

• Technical Knowledge
• Problem Solving
• Analytical Skills
• Leadership
• Supervision
• Oral
• Written Communication Skills

Preferred

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)