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County of Orange · 2 hours ago

Sr. Accountant/Auditor

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$84K/yr - $113K/yr

2+ years exp

The County of Orange is dedicated to ensuring accountability over public spending and transparency of taxpayer dollars. The Senior Accountant/Auditor will conduct various accounting and auditing duties, including financial reporting and audits, while supervising and planning work assigned to them.

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Responsibilities

Perform accounting/auditing duties including accounts payable, payroll, claims, financial reporting, budget, general accounting, capital assets, audit, and/or cost accounting

Perform financial and/or operational audits of County departments, districts, outside contractors, or lessees

Prepare audit reports with constructive recommendations based upon findings

Exercise a considerable degree of independent judgement in supervising and planning work assigned to them

Receive only general guidance concerning responsibilities

Qualification

Accounting principlesAuditing standardsFinancial reportingData analysisCost accountingBudget processSupervisionAnalytical skillsResearch skillsTechnical knowledgeCommunication skillsProblem solvingLeadershipTeamworkTime managementCritical thinkingInterpersonal skills

Required

One (1) year of working experience as an Accountant/Auditor II with the County of Orange

Graduated with a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business or Public Administration, Economics, or a related specialized field to have included twenty-four (24) semester or equivalent quarter units in elementary, intermediate, advanced accounting, auditing, cost accounting, and governmental accounting courses

Two (2) years of professional accounting and/or auditing experience

Extensive knowledge and/or experience in accounting and auditing principles and terminology 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

Assessing and analyzing complex and challenging issues associated with changes to accounting or auditing practices and communicate information and actions needed in a timely and responsive manner

Independently conduct research and accurately interpret relevant data to formulate recommendations for modifying program policies, procedures, and requirements

Working in a fast-paced environment while handling and prioritizing multiple projects and meeting deadlines with an accurate and complete work product

Analyzing and supporting planning efforts for identifying future resource needs and business process improvements

Supervising, training, assigning work to staff, monitor activities, and evaluate staff performance

Ability to provide clear and concise instructions to staff and others to ensure operational compliance

Leading and reviewing the work of team members on multiple projects

Leading a high performance and forward-focused team of accounting professionals by inspiring, motivating, and empowering them to achieve agency goals and performance measures

Coaching and inspiring peers and subordinates to be results-oriented and manage day-to-day issues in support of maintaining a productive, creative, flexible, and innovative work environment

Taking responsibility for making decisions fairly and consistently that fosters a supportive working environment for maintaining the integrity of agency operations and delivering responsive and quality services

Working effectively with various levels of the organization, including staff, supervisors, and upper-level management

Demonstrating strong verbal and written communication skills; writing with excellent grammar skills and articulating ideas in an organized and effective manner

Communicating technical and complex information clearly and concisely

Listening effectively to others and shares technical knowledge with others

Preferred

A valid Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), and/or Certified Internal Systems Auditor (CISA) certification is highly desired but not required