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Health Services Supervising Accountant

The Department of Health Services seeks a highly skilled and motivated Health Services Supervising Accountant to join its team. This role will:

• Supervise a team of accountants and staff, including workload planning and performance evaluations
• Assist the Deputy Chief Financial Officer with departmental fiscal activities, including preparing for and completing year-end close
• Review grant invoices, complex fiscal transactions, and financial reports for accuracy and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
• Train and support staff on various accounting duties, including governmental accounting practices, grant compliance, and use of financial systems
• Coordinate the department's compliance with the Single Audit Act activities by reviewing gathered documentation
• Address financial audit issues as needed, including preparing supporting documentation, responding to inquiries, assisting with corrective action plans, and implementing process improvements to strengthen fiscal controls
• Complete special projects or participate on committees as assigned, providing fiscal analysis, data validation, and recommendations to support decision-making
• Manage grant drawdowns to ensure timely reimbursement
• Develop and/or review fiscal policies and procedures to ensure compliance with governmental regulations, strengthen internal controls, and promote consistent and efficient departmental practices
• Review contracts and board items for fiscal accuracy, providing recommendations for fiscal analysis as needed

The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership abilities and extensive accounting knowledge. Additionally, they will possess many of the following:

• Public agency experience working in financial operations including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and financial reporting
• The ability to effectively lead, mentor, and manage staff, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, fiscal management, and auditing standards, with the ability to handle complex financial transactions
• Capacity to analyze financial data, identify trends, and provide actionable insights
• A proactive and investigative approach to resolving systemic issues, including the ability to recognize when an issue needs to be escalated
• The ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Experience with grant management and reporting
• Comprehensive understanding of accounting software, financial systems, and data analysis tools, essential for effective financial management
• Strong written and verbal communication skills necessary to work with staff at all levels, including internal and external partners
• The ability to present complex financial information in clear, understandable language

This recruitment is being conducted to fill a Health Services Supervising Accountant position in the Department of Health Services. This employment list may also be used to fill future full-time, part-time, or extra-help (temporary) positions as they occur during the active status of the list. Qualified County employees who wish to be considered for future positions should consider applying to this recruitment.

The Civil Service title for this position is Supervising Accountant. Application submissions require the Supplemental Questionnaire to be completed.

Experience:

Training and/or experience which would provide the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and abilities listed. Normally, two years of full-time paid work experience in a position comparable to Accountant III or Accountant-Auditor II in a local government agency, or four years in a professional level auditing or accounting position which demonstrates competency in the many different facets of accounting and/or auditing theory.

Education:

Any combination of training and experience which would provide the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and abilities listed. Normally, possession of a Certified Public Accountant's Certificate, or possession of a college degree in accounting, finance, or business administration with at least 21 semesters or 28 quarter units of accounting, including principles of accounting, intermediate accounting, advanced accounting, governmental accounting, cost accounting or auditing;

would provide such opportunity.

OR

Four years of experience in governmental auditing and/or accounting at a position comparable to an Accountant III or Accountant-Auditor II with at least 21 semester units of accounting, including principles of accounting, intermediate accounting, advanced accounting, governmental accounting, cost accounting or auditing would provide such opportunity.

License:
Possession of a valid driver's license at the appropriate level including special endorsements, as required by the State of California, may be required depending upon assignment to perform the essential job functions of the position.

The position advertised on this announcement does not require possession of a valid…