Sr. Accounting Office Supervisor

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 openeligible list. The eligible list established through this recruitment will be used to fill current and future Sr. Accounting Office Supervisor I vacancies. This recruitment may also be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower classifications throughout the County of Orange.

The recruitment will close on Monday, November 23, 2026, at 11:59 PM (PST).

The mission of the Auditor-Controller Department is to promote public oversight, provide accountability, and support financial decision-making for the County. As the Auditor-Controller Department carries out its vision and mission, it will conduct business with the highest ethical and due diligence standards and demonstrate commitment to the public, other County departments and agencies, and its own employees.

The Sr. Accounting Office Supervisor I will directly supervise and perform a wide variety of difficult and responsible financial/accounting and or recordkeeping work. They will perform mathematical computations accurately, effectively supervise employees, and engage in performing a variety of accounting duties. The Sr. Accounting Office Supervisor I will also train and evaluate subordinates, establish and maintain effective working relationships with others, and review the work of others to ensure accuracy and compliance with administrative and legal requirements, consolidate records from several sources while summarizing and assimilating information into reports and other accounting documents.

The incumbent will also reconcile differences within the recordkeeping system and related transactions all while preparing concise journals, accounting records, and the maintenance of accounting ledgers.

In addition to the minimum qualifications below the ideal candidate will demonstrate the following competencies:

• Accounting knowledge of financial records and financial reporting, including accounting knowledge of cash collection and remittance processing activities
• Internal controls knowledge especially in the area of cash handling and reconciling funds and relating to segregation of duties to protect trust funds
• Experience with a variety of software accounting programs, preferably, CAPS+ to create and review journal vouchers and cash receipts
• Strong software proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Communicating effectively both orally and in writing, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Writing and grammar skills
• Analytical, accuracy and organizational skills
• Possess integrity and honesty and takes initiative to continually improve processes
• Operating computers programmed with accounting software to record, store, and analyze information
• Checking figures, reviewing and auditing forms, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes
• Understanding and interpreting legal requirements including contracts, agreements, minute orders, and memorandum of understanding
• Experience with a variety of County software programs such as CAPS+, ERMI, and CAPS Data Warehouse

• Leading and team building with a strong desire to coach and mentor others
• Motivating and persuading individuals and team members to achieve unit objectives
• Working well under pressure and with changing priorities
• Demonstrating motivated self-starter with high ethical standards
• Working in a fast-paced environment and be supportive of change
• Displaying strong interpersonal skills
• Providing employees with guidance in handling difficult or complex problems or in resolving escalated complaints or disputes
• Supervising the work of employees to ensure adherence to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures, correcting errors or problems
• Knowledge of principles and practices of supervision including hiring, training, and evaluation of subordinates
• Ability to effectively supervise employees engaged in performing a variety of accounting duties as well as train and evaluate subordinates
• Strong leader and team builder with a desire to coach and mentor others

• Evaluating and using independent decision-making…