Assistant Auditor-Controller

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Step into a high-impact leadership role at the heart of Ventura County's financial operations. As Assistant Auditor-Controller, you'll partner directly with the Auditor-Controller to oversee a broad portfolio of critical functions — from accounting and reporting to property tax administration and financial planning — helping to safeguard public resources and ensure fiscal accountability for one of California's most dynamic counties.

You'll lead a talented team of accounting and finance professionals in an office that values integrity, innovation, and continuous improvement, while playing a meaningful role in shaping the County's long-term financial health and transparency. This is a rare opportunity to apply your expertise at the highest level of county government and leave a lasting impact on the communities and citizens of Ventura County.

If you're a seasoned financial leader ready to take on a role of broad responsibility and public purpose, this is an opportunity worth exploring.

The Assistant Auditor-Controller serves in a key leadership role within the department, assisting the Auditor-Controller in planning, organizing, and directing the department's accounting and systems analysis operations, and stepping in as acting Auditor-Controller when needed. This position coordinates departmental activities through section chief deputies and staff, provides general oversight of accounting forms, methods, and record-keeping practices used by County agencies, departments, institutions, and special districts under the Board of Supervisors, and regularly confers with County officials, taxpayers, and representatives of other public agencies on fiscal, revenue, and budgetary matters.

The Assistant Auditor-Controller will also play an integral part in an upcoming payroll/HR systems implementation, helping lead the department's conversion to a new payroll/HR platform, along with other duties as assigned.

• Direct the development, preparation, and justification of the department's annual budget
• Oversee the preparation and review of financial reports and data, recommending or developing new procedures as needed
• Review the work of subordinate staff, addressing inefficiencies or procedural deviations
• Support and help lead the department's conversion to a new payroll/HR system

The Ventura County Auditor-Controller's Office serves as the County's chief financial authority, providing professional fiscal leadership to protect the interests of Ventura County's 823,000+ residents. Charged by State law with overseeing the accounting and financial operations of all activities under the Board of Supervisors, the office delivers a broad range of essential services through four core divisions:
Financial Management & Reporting, General Accounting, Internal Audit, and Property Tax & Financial Planning. These divisions collectively manage more than $1.33 billion in annual payroll and vendor disbursements, administer property tax calculations and distributions, conduct independent audits to safeguard County assets, and produce financial reports that promote transparency and public accountability.

The office is committed to delivering these services in a customer-oriented, efficient, and effective manner while continuously improving and modernizing County financial systems. As part of this commitment, the office is preparing for an upcoming payroll/HR systems implementation that will convert the County to a new platform, reflecting its ongoing investment in modern, reliable financial infrastructure.

Located on California’s beautiful Gold Coast, Ventura County offers rolling hills, sweeping ocean views, and a near-perfect Mediterranean climate. With an average annual temperature of 74 degrees and a high quality of life, it’s home to more than 800,000 residents and consistently ranks among the safest regions in Southern California. The County’s diverse economy spans tourism, agriculture, and high-tech industries across…