Sr. Accountant/Auditor

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Sr. Accountant/Auditor

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CAREER DESCRIPTION

Sr. Accountant/Auditor

SALARY INFORMATION

This position is scheduled to receive salary range increases on the following dates:

Effective June 27, 2025 - 4.00% increase

Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

This recruitment will establish an open eligible list. The eligible list established through this recruitment will be used to fill current/future vacancies in Auditor-Controller and/or any other agencies within the County of Orange. This recruitment may also be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower classifications throughout the County of Orange.

DEADLINE TO APPLY

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately, as the recruitment will close on
THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 2025, at 11:59 PM (PST).

ORANGE COUNTY
Whether it’s manicured beach towns or celebrated theme parks, all framed by oceanfront towns and luxury yachts, Orange County is commonly known as “The OC” and stands out as one of the state’s most iconic destinations. With a population of over three million residents, Orange County is the sixth largest county in the United States. Residents enjoy over 42 miles of pristine beaches, three major harbors, vast wilderness parks, beautiful nature preserves, and approximately 402 miles of riding and hiking trails. The OC is a destination region rich with top-notch universities and colleges, some of the highest quality public and private schools in the nation, many corporate headquarters and technology firms, and four international airports within an hour’s drive. Many world-class meeting and entertainment venues, convention centers, and some of the state’s most popular attractions such as Disneyland and California Adventure Resorts, Knott’s Berry Farm, and major sports franchises including the Anaheim Angels Baseball, Anaheim Ducks Hockey, the U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team, and the 2012 Olympic Games Silver Medal winning U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team call the OC home. Orange County embraces vibrant, historic, and diverse neighborhoods, and welcomes millions of visitors per year, truly making it where the world comes to live, work, and play.

Click here to learn more about the County of Orange.

AUDITOR-CONTROLLER
The Auditor-Controller Department is committed to serving Orange County by ensuring accountability over public spending, transparency of Taxpayer dollars, and engaging the public in government. We carry out our vision and mission by conducting the Public's business with the highest ethical and due diligence standards by supporting ethical and responsible financial decisions throughout the County.

You can learn more about the Auditor-Controller Department by clicking here .

THE OPPORTUNITY
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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND CORE COMPETENCIES
The ideal candidate will possess either one (1) year of working experience as an Accountant/Auditor II with the County of Orange

OR

Having graduated with a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business or Public Administration, Economics, or a related specialized field to have included twenty-four (24) semester or equivalent quarter units in elementary, intermediate, advanced accounting, auditing, cost accounting, and governmental accounting courses AND two (2) years of professional accounting and/or auditing experience.

Applicable professional experience/training includes performing duties such as developing financial forecasts and statements, preparing managerial and analytical accounting reports, preparing cost studies, analyzing variances and complex statistical data, developing and flow-charting procedures, posting journal entries, auditing accounts, records and subsidiary ledgers, and determining account classifications.

The ideal candidate will also possess extensive knowledge and/or experience in the following core competencies:

Technical Knowledge | Technical Experience

• Accounting and auditing principles and terminology knowledge as they apply to the governmental accounting cycle, accounting records, classification of accounts, cost accounting, fund accounting, budget process, appropriation, and encumbrance control, accounting for inventory, preparation of financial statements and bank reconciliations.
• 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.
• Ability to provide 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Click to view the minimum qualifications for Sr. Accountant/Auditor

NOTE: Foreign degrees require an evaluation of U.S. equivalency by an agency that is a member of the National Association of Credential Services (N.A.C.E.S.).

RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Human Resource Services (HRS) will screen all application materials to identify qualified applicants. After screening, qualified applicants will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the competition.

Application Screening(Refer/Non-Refer)
Applications and supplemental responses will be screened for qualifications that are highly desirable and most needed to successfully perform the duties of this job. Only those candidates that meet the qualifications as listed in the job bulletin will be referred to the next step.

Structured Oral Exam (Weighted 100%)
A panel of job knowledge experts will interview and evaluate each candidate's responses to a series of structured questions designed to elicit the candidate's qualifications for the job. This is a competitive process; therefore, candidate responses to the structured questions should be thorough, detailed, and complete. Only the most successful candidates will be placed on the eligible list.

Veterans Employment Preference Policy (VEPP)
The County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses and will provide eligible participants the opportunity to receive interviews in the selection process for employment and paid internship openings. Please click here (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader) to review the policy.

Eligible List
Once the assessment has been completed, HRS will establish an eligible list of candidates. Candidates placed on the eligible list may be referred to a selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies.

Based on the Department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. Candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedures

Please note: The information you provide on your application and/or response to the supplemental questions may be used as a scoring device, so please be thorough and complete in your response. "See Resume" is not a qualifying response and will not be scored in lieu of the required information.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

EMAIL NOTIFICATION:
Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account.

NOTE: User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person. Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply.

Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the GovernmentJobs.com site. Please check your email folders, including spam/junk folders, and/or accept emails ending with "governmentjobs.com" and "ocgov.com." If your email address should change, please update your profile at www.governmentjobs.com .

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Click here for additional Frequently Asked Questions.

For specific information pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Sam Apraku at 714-834-3116 or at Samuel.Apraku@ac.ocgov.com

EEO INFORMATION

Orange County, as an equal employment opportunity employer, encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Non-Management Benefits
In addition to the County's standard suite of benefits, such as a variety of health plan options, annual leave and paid holidays--we also offer an excellent array of benefits such as a Health Care Reimbursement Account, 457 Defined Contribution Plan and Annual Education and Professional Reimbursement. Employees are provided a Retirement Plan through the Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS).

Please go to the following link to find out more about Defined Benefit Pensions and OCERS Plan Types/Benefits.
http://www.ocers.org/active-member-information

Click here for information about benefits offered to County of Orange employees.

Closing Date/Time: 6/19/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$81,036.80 - $109,075.20 Annually