NEOGOV · 2 months ago
Auditor-Accountant III
CA. 95023, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$95K/yr - $127K/yr
3+ years expNEOGOV is seeking an Auditor-Accountant III to perform complex professional level financial, accounting, and auditing duties for county-wide programs. The role involves preparing financial reports, conducting analytical reviews, and providing technical support to staff while ensuring compliance with established policies and regulations.
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Responsibilities
Reviews and recommends to management for approval various Federal/State grant claims, SB90 claims and other cost and financial reports submitted by other departments
Participates in the preparation of complex financial reports, such as the Cost Allocation Plan, Property Tax Administration Fee, Daily Jail Rate, and Booking Fees
Develops revenue and expenditure projections for other departments and outside agencies for budgetary and/or financial data analysis, which have major county-wide impact
Assists in the development and formulation of county-wide fiscal policies, procedures, and guidelines with regards to cost reporting and Grants accounting in conformity with established standards, laws, rules and regulations
Distributes county-wide property taxes, special assessments, bond payments: apportions the interest earnings from the Treasurer's investments to various funds and agencies
Analyzes a variety of periodic complex reports and/or fiscal problems involving cost accounting, statistics, and legal research
Provides direct technical support as assigned for use in reporting to the CAO, Board of Supervisors, courts, grand jury, and the public on matters relating to labor negotiations, budgets, analysis of statistical and financial data, and other special projects; interviews staff at all levels to gather information for use in specialized accounting projects
Plans and recommends procedures for the compilation and calculation of building and equipment usage, allocation of costs based on workflow and staffing patterns, space utilization for various functions
Performs analytical review of costs and fiscal data; assists in the preparation of complex and difficult adjusting entries and transfers appropriations
Provides technical accounting training to all County fiscal staff; analyzes administrative and accounting weaknesses and provides training as deemed necessary; develops and maintains training manuals; conducts surveys and gathers data to determine training needs; develops and maintains County-wide accounting manual; monitors all changes in governmental accounting principles
May oversee or review the work of clerical personnel in making entries, reconciliations or performing other payroll and other fiscal functions
Plans and recommends the annual risk assessment used in developing the annual audit plan and in updating the internal audit function long-range strategic plan: learns to identify risk factors and vulnerability risks
Meets with county management and audit staff to develop/identify the audit scope and objective; interviews staff at all levels to gather preliminary information for use in planning the audit
Develops and performs tests of the internal controls and identifies opportunities to improve internal controls
Develops and performs audit tests and procedures which include but are not limited to analysis and/or reconciliation of financial information; analysis of operational and performance information; verification of financial transactions and balances for accuracy, completeness and validity; observation of controls and/or processes, confirmation with outside organizations. Analysis may involve the use of statistical and/or quantitative methodologies performed manually or by using various automated audit tools
Documents and independently and objectively evaluates the audit evidence and the results of audit tests to draw a conclusion regarding the objectives of the audit; identifies the possible causes and any contributing factors of any conditions that negatively impact the county's ability to meet its objectives
Develops feasible and cost-effective recommendations concerning identified weaknesses or conditions
Prepares and presents written reports for use in presentation to county management and outside agencies based on the independent assessment of documented audit evidence
Prepares financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and Governmental Accounting Standards Board pronouncements
Reviews and makes recommendations to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of accounting and property tax systems and procedures; reviews the corrective action/determine status of audit findings
Qualification
Required
Three (3) years of professional accounting or auditing experience in accounting, performing internal, financial and operational auditing and preparing/writing audit reports
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four (4) year college or university is required in business administration, preferably in accounting, auditing, finance or financial management. Coursework must have included 30 semester or 45 quarter units of upper division courses in accounting, and /or auditing
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting and auditing principles, and their application to a variety of accounting transactions and problems
Knowledge of accounting practices, theories, procedures, laws, rules, and regulations including internal control systems, cost and governmental accounting, general ledger and automated accounting systems
Ability to interpret, and apply legal and procedural requirements; professional accounting and auditing principles and standards
Ability to analyze fiscal data and operating procedures of routine complexity and make projections and recommendations
Ability to understand electronic and manual accounting systems
Ability to explain County financial processes and systems to others; principles and practices of government accounting; and principles of management theory
Ability to prepare financial reports, or sections thereof; understand and analyze expenditure reports; identify problems, determine potential impact and identify possible causes
Ability to understand program objectives in relation to departmental goals and procedures
Ability to gather, organize, analyze, and present a variety of information/data
Ability to learn the County's computerized financial management and tax systems with the goal of exercising coordination responsibilities
Ability to proficiently use a variety of computerized spreadsheet, database, and word processing software
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; establish and maintain working relationships with vendors, county staff, management, state employees, and the general public; maintain impartiality and objectivity; maintain confidentiality of information
Ability to establish, maintain and foster positive and cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
Ability to exercise the principles of supervision, including selection, training, evaluation, and discipline
Benefits
Pay Day: Employees are paid bi-weekly.
Insurance Deductions: The insurance and benefits deductions will take place bi-monthly, normally the first two pay periods of the month. Bank/Credit union and 457 Retirement Deferrals deductions will take place bi-weekly.
Vacation: Based on continued years of service. Maximum accruals may apply depending on the bargaining unit.
< 4 years of service = 10 days per year
5 to 9 years of service = 15 days per year
10 to 14 years of service = 18 days per year
15 + years of service = 20 days per year
Holidays: 13.5 holidays (including 3 floating) for most employees.
Sick Leave: 15 days per year. Maximum accruals apply.
Health Plan: Comprehensive medical and dental plans available for full-time employees. Employees appointed to a regular position at a time base of 50% or higher are also eligible to participate.
Vision Plan: MES Vision Plan offered which offers exams, frames and lenses on a 12-24-24 basis. The County pays for employee coverage and the employee can pay for dependent coverage. This benefit is available to FULL-TIME employees only.
Employee Assistance Program: The County provides confidential short-term counseling services to employees and dependents. Any regular employee is eligible for up to a total of three (3) hours of counseling sessions within any six (6) month period per County employee. Up to a maximum of six (6) sessions per calendar year are allowed per family
Life Insurance/AD&D: County pays for a $20,000 BASIC life insurance policy for each employee. Two other VOLUNTARY life insurance plans available, including AD&D.
Disability Insurance: General, Confidential and Management groups participate in the State Disability Insurance.
Credit Union: Membership to the Santa Clara Federal Credit Union is available to San Benito County employees.
Deferred Compensation: Employees may participate in tax-deferred retirement savings. Three 457 plans are available. Employees may rollover funds from prior 401k or 457 accounts. IRS limits apply.
Retirement: Regular employees will be enrolled into the CalPERS retirement system in accordance with the Public Employees' Retirement Law. Employee contributions vary according to bargaining unit.
Supplemental Insurance: Employees may participate in various AFLAC plans such as accident, disability, and cancer insurances.
Additionally, employees can enroll into a pre-tax cafeteria plan and flexible spending accounts including Unreimbursed Medical ($2500) and Dependent Care ($5000).
Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
Retirement Formula Local MISC 2% @ 62 for New PERS Members
Social Security (non-safety)
Vacation Based on Continued Years of Service
Sick Leave 15 Days Annually
Floating Holiday
457 Deferred Compensation
Credit Union
Flexible Spending Account
Employee Assistance Program
Group Life Insurance
Additional Optional Life Insurances & AD&D
Tuition Reimbursement
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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