Supervising Accountant​/Auditor

Job Overview

The County of El Dorado Health and Human Services Agency is seeking a Supervising Accountant/Auditor to supervise a team of accountants and fiscal staff responsible for the accounting and reporting functions of the agency. The role includes professional internal auditing and accounting work associated with payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and the general ledger.

• 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; 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 recommend initial discipline and other personnel decisions.

Ideal candidate should demonstrate 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 multi‑tasking.

• 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.

The County of El Dorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. As required by Internal Revenue Service Publication 1075, individuals in positions that have access to Federal Tax Information (FTI) will be subject to a background investigation and a criminal history check. In addition, individuals hired into positions that have access to FTI will be re‑investigated at least once every ten years.

Many job classifications require a pre‑employment medical screening. Depending on the job classification, medical screening may include testing for drugs; a positive test may result in revocation of an employment offer.