Sr. Accountant​/Auditor

Sr. Accountant/Auditor

SALARY INFORMATION

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 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.

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately, as the recruitment will close on SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2026, at 11:59 PM (PT).

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.

The Senior Accountant/Auditor 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 judgment in supervising and planning work assigned to them, and receive only general guidance concerning responsibilities.

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 with 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:

• 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.

• Assessing and analyzing complex and challenging issues associated with changes to accounting or auditing practices and communicating information and actions needed in a timely and responsive manner.
• Independently conducting research and accurately interpreting relevant data to formulate…