Placer County

To plan, coordinate, organize, and supervise an assigned work unit(s) within a large, multi-unit division or a specialized stand-alone division of the Auditor Controller’s Office; to assign, train, motivate, and evaluate the work of professional and technical staff; to design, modify, and organize assigned work processes and operational procedures to maximize assigned work unit’s efficiencies and effectiveness; to perform the most complex professional and technical functions as necessary; and to function as a proactive and positive member of the departmental team.

This classification recognizes positions that provide full second-line supervision to employees within a work section and assume substantive and significant programmatic responsibility in a defined area or specialty within the Auditor-Controller’s Office.

Receives general direction from a Managing Accountant-Auditor and/or higher-level management staff.

Exercises direct supervision over assigned professional, technical, and clerical staff.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Participate in the selection of staff; schedule, train, monitor, motivate, and supervise assigned professional, technical, and clerical staff; provide proactive and informational performance feedback to employees on an ongoing basis; conduct performance evaluations in a timely and effective manner; recommend discipline; implement discipline procedures as directed.
• Plan, organize, coordinate, and review the work of an assigned work unit(s) within a large, multi-unit division or a specialized stand-alone division of the Auditor-Controller’s Office; evaluate work products, methods, and procedures.
• Represent the assigned work unit(s) and staff to other divisions within the Office as well as other County departments, special districts, and other public and/or private organizations.
• Monitor and evaluate the processes, procedures, and workflow of assigned work unit(s) on an ongoing basis to maximize efficiencies and effectiveness; redesign and modify existing processes and procedures in a timely response to new or changing laws, regulations, codes, and ordinances, improved technologies, and/or client expectations and requests; create, establish, and implement new processes and procedures as necessary.
• Perform the most difficult and complex governmental accounting, reporting, and/or auditing tasks assigned to the designated work unit(s) utilizing specialized skill sets and in-depth knowledge of governmental accounting, the County’s fund structure, budgetary accounting, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) statements, etc.; analyze, review, approve, and audit the most complex financial data, transactions, and documents; resolve discrepancies as appropriate.
• Assist in the development and preparation of complex governmental accounting and auditing reports on behalf of the Auditor-Controller's Office; review departmental and special district reports, statements, and other financial documents for accuracy and reasonableness; submit to appropriate state agencies as required.
• Provide accounting guidance and training to County departments and special districts.
• Implement new accounting standards and effectively communicate changes to County departments and special districts as applicable.
• Act as primary resource and main point of contact regarding the functions and responsibilities of assigned work unit(s) and staff; provide proactive and positive customer service; respond to all inquiries, questions, and requests in a timely and customer-oriented manner; investigate complaints and recommend corrective and/or proactive action to be taken as necessary.
• Participate in the budget preparation process; prepare cost estimates for assigned work unit(s); submit justifications with documentation for budget requests related to staff, equipment, and supplies; monitor and control assigned budget on an ongoing basis.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers, management, other County employees, special districts, other public and/or private organizations and agencies, and the public using principles of effective customer service.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Experience and Training
Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:  Four (4) years of increasingly responsible journey level professional experience performing duties similar to an Accountant II or Auditor II with Placer County, including one (1) year of supervisory responsibility;

OR

Two (2) years of increasingly responsible advanced journey level professional experience performing duties similar to a Senior Accountant or Senior Auditor with Placer County. 

Training:  Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, or a related field.

Required License or Certificate:  
May need to possess a valid driver’s license as required by the position. Proof of adequate vehicle insurance and medical clearance may also be required.

Knowledge of:

• Governmental accounting and budgeting, governmental accounting and auditing standards, and generally accepted accounting principles.
• Laws, rules, and regulations related to standard and accepted human resources and payroll practices.
• Fund accounting, cost accounting, budgetary accounting, and financial reporting methods and procedures.
• Principles and practices of financial reporting preparation.
• Application and operation of computerized accounting systems and software.
• Statutory laws, rules, and regulations applicable to governmental accounting, auditing, and budgeting within designated programmatic areas of responsibility.
• Pertinent local, state, and federal rules, regulations, laws, and ordinances.
• Budget preparation, administration, and control procedures.
• Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
• Principles and practices of leadership, motivation, team building, and conflict resolution.
• Modern office procedures, methods, and computer equipment and software.
• Principles and practices utilized in planning, organizing, and monitoring workflow and processes.
• Principles, practices, methods, and techniques of governmental auditing and risk assessment.
• Principles and theories of internal control over financial reporting and compliance.
• Common indicators of fraud, waste, and abuse.

Ability to:

• On a continuous basis, know and understand all aspects of the job; analyze, understand, identify, recall, interpret, and explain technical and numerical information, work papers, reports, and special projects; observe and problem-solve operational and technical policies and procedures; read, recall, interpret, analyze, explain, and apply related rules, laws, and regulations; work under time pressure and complete a high volume of tasks with frequent interruptions; manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and quickly switch between tasks; focus on a single task for long periods of time.
• On a continuous basis, sit at a desk or in meetings for long periods of time; intermittently walk, stand, bend, push, pull, and twist to reach equipment surrounding desk; perform simple grasping and fine manipulation; speak, use telephone, write, and use a keyboard to communicate; see and hear with sufficient acuity to perform essential job functions; lift light weight.
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement approved solutions in support of stated goals.
• Design and implement accounting and financial management systems.
• Analyze and evaluate accounting systems and financial programs; design improvements and controls for assigned operations; assess overall effectiveness of programmatic responsibilities.
• Interpret and apply legal, regulatory, and administrative controls to accounting functions and financial management systems.
• Develop and monitor an assigned program budget in an effective manner.
• Develop and recommend policies and procedures related to assigned operations.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Work with various cultural and ethnic groups and individuals in a tactful and effective manner.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate assigned staff.
• Perform the most complex governmental accounting work of the assigned work unit(s) in an effective and timely manner. 
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Length of Probation: