County Auditor

Job Description:

County Auditor

Description

About us

York County is located in the Piedmont region, between Broad River and Catawba River. The diverse landscape is home to family-friendly towns/cities, a progressive urban region and lakefront communities. We are excited that you want to join our team and recognize that our employees are the foundation for our success.

Mission Statement- York County provides quality public services in an open, efficient, and responsive manner.

Vision Statement - York County provides an environment where all citizens and businesses can thrive and succeed.

About our opportunity

We are excited to hire a County Auditor to join our team! In this unique position, you will be appointed by County Council but report directly to the County Manager. In this pivotal role, the County Auditor will be responsible for overseeing the financial integrity of the county through effective planning, budgeting, accounting, and tax administration. The County Auditor leads the Auditor’s Office, supervises staff, and ensures compliance with local, state, and federal laws.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate high ethical standards, a strong commitment to public service, and the ability to drive process improvements while balancing short- and long-term financial strategies. In this leadership role, you will work collaboratively with the County Manager, County Council, and other departments to provide accurate financial reporting and improve operational efficiency.

Full Salary Range of Pay Grade 131 : $111,452.07 - $172,728.64. Salary is determined based on experience and/or education. The selected candidate will also receive the SC State Auditor Supplement in the amount of $24,319.00 per year. Relocation assistance may be available.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (40 hours per week).

Recruitment Process: This position will remain open until filled with the first review of candidates on May 30th. If you are selected to interview, you will be contacted directly by the hiring committee.

Recruitment Brochure: For more information, please view our recruitment brochure !

Our Total Compensation Package:

• Compensation - competitive market-rate pay, and negotiable based on qualifications.
• Comprehensive State Medical Insurance, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long-term disability
• Deferred Compensation 401K Plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Public Loan Forgiveness Program (Student Loan Forgiveness Program)
• 11 Paid Holidays + 3 Optional Holidays
• Longevity Pay
• SC State Retirement Plan Pension
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Sick Bank
• Critical Care and Cancer Insurance
• Wellness Screenings
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Professional Development / Trainings / Conferences

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.
• Coordinates, assigns and reviews work and establishes work schedules; maintains standards; monitors status of work in progress; inspects completed work assignments; answers questions; gives advice and direction as needed.
• Plans, organizes and directs all programs and activities of the Auditor's Office, ensuring compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.
• Develops and implements short and long-range plans for office administration and operations.
• Prepares reports and correspondence, completes special projects and maintains records and files.
• Documents all pertinent information throughout the process.
• Prepares and sets the debt service millage for all school districts within the County and the County in regards to debt obligations entered into by these entities per state law.
• Evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of office operations, programs, procedures, and resource management for the Auditor Department. Recommends and implements improvements as needed.
• Develops and administers the department budget, controls expenditures, and ensures effective and efficient use of budgeted funds, personnel, materials, facilities, and time.
• Maintain knowledge of current and pending legislation affecting departmental policies and recommends changes as appropriate.
• Provide a variety of information to the public regarding the Auditor’s office procedures, policies and methods.
• Responds to technical questions regarding departmental activities, and evaluate customer services being provided.
• Oversees the preparation, printing, and distribution of tax notices in compliance with applicable laws and policies.
• Compiles tax millage levies and oversees the preparation of tax notices. Maintains tax assessment records, compiles reports and provides tax information to the public.
• Performs related work as assigned.

About you

Experience and Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business or Public Administration or related discipline.
• Five (5) years of government finance and operations or related experience.

Certifications and Licenses:

• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.
• Certified Public Accountant preferred.

Applicants with equivalent experience and/or education may be considered.

Full-time employees are allowed to participate in group medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance programs offered by York County Government. If employees elect to secure dependent coverage, the employee should pay the additional costs for such coverage. All statements of insurance coverage are subject to the terms, conditions, restrictions and other eligibility requirements that are set forth in various insurance plan documents.

Our full-time benefits through PEBA (South Carolina Retirement Systems and State Health Plan) include health insurance, prescription benefits, dental, vision, life insurance, MoneyPlus, Health Savings Accounts, retirement (Membership in the South Carolina Retirement System is mandatory for county employees), and deferred compensation.Making decisions about your insurance and retirement benefits can sometimes be complicated and difficult. The Navigating Your Benefits seriesprovides common-language explanations and can help you find your way in the world of your insurance and retirement benefits: Navigating Your Benefits | S.C. PEBA (sc.gov)

Other full-time benefits include longevity allowance, annual leave, sick leave, holiday pay, Sick Leave Bank, wellness benefits, Employee Assistance Program, etc. Please contact Human Resources at Human.Resources@yorkcountygov.com if you would like more information.

Longevity Allowance
Full-time regular county employees, elected officials, appointed officials, and judges with ten or more years of full time continuous governmental service are eligible to receive a monthly longevity allowance in addition to their regular compensation. Continuous service transferred from employment with another county, municipality, state or a political entity created by the State may contribute toward eligibility for the longevity allowance. Longevity allowances are paid according to the following schedule.

Longevity Allowance
Years of Continuous ServiceMonthly Longevity Amount
10-14 Years$20.00
15-19 Years$25.00
20-24 Years$30.00
25-29 Years$35.00
30-34 Years$40.00
35-39 Years$45.00
40+ Years$50.00

Annual Leave
Probationary and regular full-time county employees that work at least twenty (20) hours per week accrue annual leave with pay. Employees in their new hire six (6) month probationary period shall not be able to use annual leave until they become regular county employees. Employees who are separating from county service shall be paid for all accrued, unused annual leave up to 360 hours provided they give York County as the employer the proper notice as required. Employees in their six (6) month New Hire probationary period who are terminated or separated from employment shall not be paid for accrued annual leave. The maximum amount of annual leave carried into each calendar year is 360 hours.

Earning Rate for Full-Time Employees
Full-time employees with less than ten years of continuous service earn at the rate of eight hours of paid annual leave for each month of service during a twelve months period. Full-time employees with at least ten years, but less than twenty years of continuous service will earn at the rate of ten (10) hours of paid annual leave for each month of service during a twelve month period. Full-time employees with twenty or more years of service will earn at the rate of twelve (12) hours of paid annual leave for each month of service during a twelve (12) months period.

Sick Leave
Full-time county employees may be entitled to earn sick leave with pay. Employees may accrue up to 1,440 hours of sick leave. Upon termination of employment with the County, employees may not be reimbursed for any unused sick leave. When a paid holiday occurs while an employee is on sick leave with pay, the day may not be charged as sick leave.

Earning Rate of Sick Leave
Full time employees will earn eight hours of sick leave per month of service during a twelve month period.

Paid Holiday’s
The following days may be observed as paid holidays for York County Employees:
January - December:3 Optional Holidays per Calendar Year
January:New Year’s Day andMartin Luther King Day
May:Memorial Day
June:Juneteenth Day
July:Independence Day
September:Labor Day
November:Veteran’s Day,Thanksgiving Day, andFriday after Thanksgiving
December:Christmas Eve,Christmas Day

Training:
Quality training and educational programs are available at various times for county employees in order to support workforce development that is consistent with organizational objectives. Training topics may include driver training, CPR/first aid, communication, supervisor training, workplace violence, substance abuse, and various computer related classes.

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Salary:

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