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- Berenda, CA
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Chief Accountant-Auditor (Open Until Filled)
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Applications will be accepted continuously until otherwise noted and the list will be used to fill current vacancies in this classification. Under general direction, plans, organizes, oversees, coordinates, and manages the staff and operations related to County fiscal audits including audits of accounting transactions, reports, and systems; oversees the analysis of accounting records and financial transactions to ensure accuracy and compliance with statutory requirements, policies, and best practices; provides technical expertise for the County’s financial operations; and performs related duties as assigned. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Receives general direction from assigned management personnel. Exercises supervision over professional, paraprofessional, and administrative staff.The job functions listed below are not inclusive or exclusive and are intended only as illustrations or examples of the various types of work that may be performed in various divisions/departments. Reasonable accommodation will be made when requested and determined by the County to be appropriate under applicable law. • Plans, manages, and oversees the daily functions, operations, and activities of the accounting audit function, including the preparation of internal financial reports and conduct of compliance and performance audits of county departments, programs, special districts, trust funds, and redevelopment and other agencies. • Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for the division; continuously monitors the efficiency and effectiveness of assigned programs, service delivery methods, and procedures; assesses and monitors workload, administrative, and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identifies opportunities and makes recommendations for improvement. • Participates in the development, administration, and oversight of division budget; determines funding needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; ensures compliance with budgeted funding. • Participates in the selection of, trains, motivates, and evaluates assigned personnel; works with employees to correct deficiencies; recommends and implements discipline and termination procedures. • Reviews existing accounting procedures, policies, and internal control methods to ensure compatibility with accounting principles and applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations; develops, implements and interprets County fiscal policies and procedures; studies internal controls, analyzes manual and automated accounting systems, and makes recommendations to promote increased efficiency and accuracy of financial records. • Oversees the preparation and accuracy of financial statements, reports, and analysis; conducts thorough financial analyses to identify trends and insights for strategic decision-making; ensures compliance with accounting standards, regulations, and internal policies. • Plans, organizes, and oversees audit activities to ensure compliance with financial regulations; identifies control weaknesses, reviews processes, and recommends improvements; collaborates with auditors and regulatory agencies for external audits. • Establishes and monitors financial controls and procedures to mitigate risks; identifies opportunities to streamline processes and enhance efficiency; oversees adherence to internal control policies and documentation. • Oversees account reconciliation processes to ensure accuracy and completeness; manages general ledger activities and ensures proper coding and classification. • Manages cash flow forecasting and ensures liquidity for operational needs; coordinates with treasury to optimize investment strategies and debt management. • Serves as a liaison for assigned functions with other County departments, divisions, and outside agencies; provides staff support to commissions, committees, and task forces as necessary. • Attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of legislative changes and new Government Accounting Standard Board (GASB) announcements; researches emerging products and enhancements and their applicability to County needs. • Monitors changes in regulations and technology that may affect operations; implements policy and procedural changes after approval. • Receives, investigates, and responds to difficult and sensitive problems and complaints in a professional manner; identifies and reports findings and takes necessary corrective action. • Directs the establishment and maintenance of working and official division files. • Ensures staff compliance with County and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols. • Performs related duties as assigned. Knowledge of: • Administrative principles and practices, including goal setting, program development, implementation, and evaluation, and supervision of staff, either directly or through subordinate levels of supervision. • Principles and practices of leadership. • Principles and techniques for working with groups and fostering effective team interaction to ensure teamwork is conducted smoothly. • Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and their application to the areas of assignment. • Principles and practices of budget administration. • Principles, practices, and procedures of the office of the County Auditor-Controller. • Financial regulations, accounting standards, and compliance requirements. • Analytical methods and practices for financial data and to interpret trends and provide insights for decision-making. • Financial software and systems for recording and managing financial transactions. • Methods and techniques of developing technical and administrative reports, and business correspondence. • Applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and procedures relevant to assigned areas of responsibility. • County and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols. • Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and County staff. • The structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. • Current equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program, project, and task coordination, including computers and software programs relevant to work performed. Ability to: • Plan, organize, oversee, and manage the staff and operations of the assigned division. • Develop and implement goals, objectives, practices, policies, procedures, and work standards. • Prepare and administer large and complex budgets; allocate limited resources in a cost-effective manner. • Interpret, apply, explain, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations. • Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the work of management, supervisory, professional, and technical personnel; delegate authority and responsibility. • Select and supervise staff, provide training and development opportunities, ensure work is performed effectively, and evaluate performance in an objective and positive manner. • Research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods, procedures, and techniques. • Effectively administer special projects with contractual agreements and ensure compliance with contractual obligations. • Analyze financial data, interpret trends, and provide insights for decision-making. • Develop, analyze, and monitor budgets for strategic alignment. • Reconcile accounts, identify discrepancies, and ensure accuracy. • Enter financial data and coding transactions for classification accurately. • Effectively represent the County and the department in meetings with governmental agencies, contractors, vendors, and various businesses, professional, regulatory, and legislative organizations. • Prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, policies, procedures, and other written materials. • Conduct complex research projects, evaluate alternatives, make sound recommendations, and prepare effective technical staff reports. • Direct the establishment of filing, record-keeping, and tracking systems. • Independently organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow-up on assignments. • Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks. • Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using appropriate English grammar and syntax. • Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy and procedural guidelines. • Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Education and Experience: Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be: Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field and five (5) years of increasingly responsible professional experience in financial auditing in a government agency including at least two (2) years in a lead or supervisory capacity. Licenses and Certifications: • Possession of, or ability to obtain by the time of appointment, an appropriate California driver’s license. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. Standing in and walking between work areas is frequently required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification frequently bend, stoop, kneel, and reach to perform assigned duties, as well as push and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 10 pounds. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures. WORKING CONDITIONS Must be willing to attend meetings outside of regular working hours. The application review process will include screening to ensure applications are complete and meet all minimum qualifications. In addition to the application, the applicant is required to complete the Supplemental Questions to further evaluate their education, training and experience relative to the required knowledge, skills and abilities for the position. Applicants must submit answers that are as complete as possible. Only qualified applicants who pass the minimum qualifications review, will be invited to the examination process which may be administered by a written examination, oral interview, or any combination of qualifications appraisal determined by the Department of Human Resources to be appropriate. The Department of Human Resources will make reasonable accommodation in the examination process for disabled applicants. If you have an accommodation request, please indicate such on your application. Depending upon the number of applicants meeting the minimum qualifications, applicants may be scheduled for one or more of the assessments listed below. Of those passing the initial assessment, only the top 15 will move forward to the appraisal panel. Passing score is 70% out of 100% on each assessment section. If only one assessment is conducted, the weight for that assessment will be 100%. THE ASSESSMENT (100%) WILL BE CONDUCTED ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS. To move forward in the application process, you must complete an online application through our website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/maderacountyca. All job postings are also included via the TDD phone at 559-675-8970 and the 24-hour job line at 559-675-8685. Please attach a copy of your unofficial transcripts (indicating when degree was awarded), licenses, and certificates to your application or your application may be considered incomplete. Resumes may be uploaded but cannot be used in place of a completed application. For an open recruitment, applicants claiming veteran's preference must submit a copy of their DD-214 form along with the application. Candidates who attain ranking on an eligible list and are involuntarily called to active duty may be considered for eligibility reinstatement upon their return. PLACEMENT ON THE ELIGIBLE LIST: The Civil Service Commission may limit the number of qualified applicants eligible to participate in the examination process. If two or more candidates have the same total final score on an examination, they shall be ranked in order of their scores in that portion of the examination which has the greatest weight. The names of two or more eligibles having final ratings which are identical shall be grouped on the eligible list as tie names with equal rank for certification and appointment purposes. Candidates who are successful in all phases of the examination process will be placed on an eligible list, in rank order based on a calculation of their total score from the examination process. The eligible list established by this recruitment will be active for a minimum of six (6) months or one (1) year, unless otherwise determined by the Director pursuant to section 6-4 (b) and may be extended for up to an additional year by the Commission. PRE-EMPLOYMENT MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS: As a condition of employment with the County of Madera, a candidate must submit to a Tuberculosis (TB) screening, and related follow up testing as necessary. Designated classifications* are also subject to a medical examination, which includes a review of medical history. TB screenings and medical exams are administered by the Madera County Public Health Department and/or health care professional designated by the County. Designated classifications required to submit to an employment medical examination generally include those that are physical in nature or as may be required by law. If you have any questions about the pre-employment requirements, please contact the Department of Human Resources at (559) 675-7705 or hr@maderacounty.com. ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT: You will be required to submit verification of your identity and citizenship or legal right to work in the United States at the time of and as a condition of an offer of employment. As a condition of employment, all prospective employees shall be required to be fingerprinted. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Madera County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, political affiliation, or any other basis protected by Federal or State law.Min Qualification
• Administrative principles and practices, including goal setting, program development, implementation, and evaluation, and supervision of staff, either directly or through subordinate levels of su... • Administrative principles and practices, including goal setting, program development, implementation, and evaluation, and supervision of staff, either directly or through subordinate levels of supervision • Principles, practices, and procedures of the office of the County Auditor-Controller • Financial regulations, accounting standards, and compliance requirements • Analytical methods and practices for financial data and to interpret trends and provide insights for decision-making • Financial software and systems for recording and managing financial transactions • Methods and techniques of developing technical and administrative reports, and business correspondence • County and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols • Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and County staff • The structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar • Current equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program, project, and task coordination, including computers and software programs relevant to work performed • Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks • Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using appropriate English grammar and syntax • Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy and procedural guidelines • Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work • Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying • Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field and five (5) years of increasingly responsible professional experience in financial auditing in a government agency including at least two (2) years in a lead or supervisory capacity • Possession of, or ability to obtain by the time of appointment, an appropriate California driver’s license • Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone • Standing in and walking between work areas is frequently required • Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment • Must be willing to attend meetings outside of regular working hours • Only qualified applicants who pass the minimum qualifications review, will be invited to the examination process which may be administered by a written examination, oral interview, or any combination of qualifications appraisal determined by the Department of Human Resources to be appropriate • As a condition of employment with the County of Madera, a candidate must submit to a Tuberculosis (TB) screening, and related follow up testing as necessary • You will be required to submit verification of your identity and citizenship or legal right to work in the United States at the time of and as a condition of an offer of employment • As a condition of employment, all prospective employees shall be required to be fingerprinted see moreApplying Instructions
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