Senior Accountant - Countywide Promotional

Senior Accountant

COUNTYWIDE PROMOTUNITY! This position is only for open current Nevada County employees who have completed a 12-month probationary period. The Nevada County Treasurer-Tax Collector's office is seeking an experienced, diligent, and forward-thinking Senior Accountant to take a lead role in managing the County's Treasury Division. This is a high-impact, professional accounting position that combines advanced governmental accounting responsibilities with treasury management, investment oversight, banking operations, and financial systems leadership.

If you excel in complex financial environments and enjoy improving processes, this is an outstanding career opportunity.

Why Nevada County?

Nevada County is a high-performing, community-focused organization that values employee development, open communication, and innovation. Our leadership group promotes creativity, appreciates contributions, and nurtures a supportive environment where skilled professionals can prosper. Joining Nevada County means becoming part of a team committed to serving the public with integrity, transparency, and excellence!

Employer committed to equal opportunity Nevada County is committed to equal opportunity employment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Reasonable accommodations are available during the hiring process and throughout employment. Please reach out if you need assistance.

• Coordinate daily treasury activities, such as cash management, warrant control, banking relationships, cashiering, and internal controls.
• Perform and oversee complex investment accounting, including amortization schedules, interest earnings, gain/loss reporting, and portfolio activity.
• Analyze investment opportunities, manage pooled funds and liquidity needs, and ensure the County has sufficient cash for operational and strategic purposes.
• Complete all daily and monthly banking activities, including running reports, reconciling multiple bank accounts, and researching discrepancies.
• Develop, write, and introduce accounting and treasury policies, procedures, and internal controls that support secure and efficient operations.
• Design, improve, and document accounting and financial management systems; partner with IT to implement new technology solutions.
• Prepare complex accounting, financial, statistical, and narrative reports for Treasury, management, County leadership, departments, and external agencies.
• Build strong working relationships with internal departments, special districts, banks, brokers, and regulatory agencies.
• Oversee, instruct, guide, and assess accounting and treasury personnel, encouraging precision, collaboration, and ongoing development.
• Represent the Treasurer–Tax Collector's Office in internal and external meetings, provide financial expertise, respond to collaborators, and deliver presentations.
• Travel between County facilities and banking institutions using a County vehicle, as needed.

• Possess a solid background in governmental accounting and advanced treasury functions.
• Enjoy solving complex financial problems and designing systems that improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Can interpret and apply laws, regulations, GAAP, GASB standards, and County policies to daily operations.
• Communicate clearly, both orally and in writing, including presenting complex information in an understandable way.
• Excel in relationship-building and collaboration across departments, agencies, banks, and the public.
• Display integrity, professionalism, accountability, and a commitment to public service.
• Lead teams with motivation, fairness, and a focus on staff development and performance excellence.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience from an accredited university with major coursework in accounting or a closely related field; and
• Three years of progressively responsible professional or journey-level accounting or auditing experience, ideally in governmental accounting, at a level similar to Nevada County's Accountant II; or
• Equivalent professional treasury experience that includes cash flow management, investment accounting, or oversight of large-scale financial operations.

• Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license within 30 days of hire.
• Certified California Municipal Treasurer designation required within two years of hire.