Supervising Accountant​/Auditor

County of El Dorado

The County of El Dorado is committed to promoting the power of public service by fostering a diverse and collaborative workplace where employees are empowered, respected and valued. The County is supportive of providing telework opportunities for employees consistent with business needs.

Health and Human Services Agency is committed to transforming lives and improving futures for the citizens of El Dorado County. Their programs and services include Behavioral Health, Public Health, Community and Social Services. The agency has over 600 employees.

You will supervise a team of accountants and fiscal staff responsible for accounting and reporting functions of the agency. You will perform professional internal auditing and accounting work associated with payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and the general ledger relating to County records and procedures.

Attention to detail, sound knowledge of accounting practices and principles, strong leadership skills. Experience in fund accounting, cost allocation, monitoring budgets, working in a fast‑paced environment, meeting multiple deadlines and multitasking.

• Review and analyze departmental and County accounting procedures for conformance with laws, regulations and accepted accounting practices; recommend improvements to ensure compliance.
• Prepare and direct the preparation of audits, financial statements and varied fiscal reports.
• Review accounting documents to ensure accuracy of information and calculations and make correcting entries.
• Examine supporting documentation to establish proper authorization and conformance with agreements, contracts, and state and federal regulations.
• Prepare and maintain control and subsidiary accounting records involving a variety of transactions and accounts.
• Supervise internal auditing and related support staff and activities; plan, schedule and assign work.
• Participate in the hiring of assigned staff; train staff in County and departmental policies and procedures.
• Evaluate employee performance, counsel employees and effectively recommend initial discipline and other personnel decisions.

• Equivalence to graduation from an accredited four‑year college or university in accounting, finance, business administration, economics or a closely related field.
• Either two years of internal auditing experience at a level equivalent to the County’s class of Accountant/Auditor or three years of journey‑level accounting experience at a level equivalent to the class of Accountant II.

Possession of, or ability to obtain and maintain, a valid California or Nevada Driver’s License and a satisfactory driving record.

Apply online by clicking the Apply link at the top of this announcement. When your online application and responses to the required supplemental questions are complete, click Accept.

Contact:
Rachel Wallick, Human Resources, rachel.wallick for any questions regarding this recruitment.

The County of El Dorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.