Accountant-Auditor I/II

Job Description:

Accountant-Auditor I/II

Description

Definition & Distinguishing Characteristics

Do you feel like you're stuck in the wrong job, and luck isn’t on your side? It’s time to make your own luck! Apply for this position and you could be fortunate enough to join the Colusa County Auditor-Controller Department's professional family. All we ask is that you bring enthusiasm, ambition, and a passion to succeed - and we’ll provide the fun. Don’t worry, we don’t micro-manage; we give you the training you need and the space to grow and thrive on your own. Our mission is to deliver the best service possible to the county. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to work closely with fiscal managers, prepare financial statements, and ensure compliance with governmental accounting standards. Whether you're starting your career with the entry-level Accountant-Auditor I position or bringing experience as an Accountant-Auditor II, this is a rewarding opportunity to grow within the County’s financial operations and contribute to the transparent and effective management of public funds. To learn more, check out the job description page HERE.

This recruitment will be used to fill current vacancies and to establish an eligibility list for filling other openings without reposting.

What's this Job All About?
The position plays a key role in ensuring financial integrity and compliance within the County. It involves performing accounting and auditing duties for County financial reports and state reporting, overseeing cash reconciliations for County treasury accounts, and monitoring fiscal activities for grant-funded projects, ensuring compliance with grant regulations. The role also includes preparing financial statements (balance sheets, income statements, depreciation schedules), and adapting to increasingly complex GASB requirements. This is just a summary, as the position involves many ongoing duties and projects across various timeframes.

How do we make a differe nce?
If you're looking for a small, hometown, family-oriented community, you've found it. Colusa County employees are dedicated to serving not only our community professionally but also on a personal level. If you're passionate about giving back to those less fortunate, you have the opportunity to join our department and help with our annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. We collect non-perishable food donations from county staff and partner with a local nonprofit to support those in need during the holiday season.

Do our values speak to you?

• Deliver WOW Through Service to Others & Our Community
• Embrace and Drive Change
• Create FUN and a Little Weirdness
• Be Adventurous, Creative, Open-Minded
• Pursue Growth and Learning
• Build Open and Honest Relationships with Communication
• Foster a Positive Team and Family Spirit
• Be Passionate and Determined
• Be Humble and Kind

What are the benefits?

• A beautiful, safe community in which to work and serve.
• A caring, empathetic, & fun work family that you will be welcomed into.
• A job with WORK-LIFE BALANCE
• Competitive salary commensurate with education & experience
• A LIFETIME PAYCHECK (3% @ 60 for Classic Members and 2% @ 62 for New Members) - As long as you work for 5 years and vest in the CalPERS system, you will receive a retirement paycheck for the rest of your life.
• Amazing health care BENEFITS at NO COST to you - Unless you choose a premium health care plan.
• Authentically kind and engaged leadership who truly enjoy developing staff.
• 457 Deferred Compensation.
• PAID vacation, PAID holidays (13), and PAID leave if you get sick.
• Vacation Parity - Previous service with a public agency counts towards vacation accrual at Colusa County. A public agency includes cities, counties, districts, military and similar entities. To learn more about vacation parity please see our benefit summary.
  
  

COME WORK FOR THE COUNTY OF COLUSA: WE’RE WAITING FOR YOU!

Supervision & Examples of Duties

Accountant-Auditor I:
Receives general supervision from supervisory or management staff.

Accountant-Auditor II:
Receives direction from supervisory or management staff.

May exercise direct supervision over lower-level professional, technical or clerical staff.

Qualifications

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

Accountant-Auditor I:

Experience:
Some professional level accounting experience is desirable.

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

Accountant-Auditor II:

Experience:
Two years of professional governmental accounting experience equal to performing the duties of an Accountant-Auditor I for Colusa County.

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

Supplemental Information

Based on a 37.5 work week
Accountant-Auditor I: $4,276 - $7,013
Accountant-Auditor II: $4,722 - $7,742

The salary range above consists of 15 steps. Steps 1-6 are annual merit steps with approximately 5% difference between each step, based on successful performance. Steps 7-15 are additional merit steps, requiring 2 years of satisfactory performance at the previous step. Steps 7-14 provide 2.5% increases, while Step 15 offers a 5% increase. The final salary offered will depend on the applicant's experience and qualifications, ranging from steps 1 to 15.

Colusa County offers an excellent benefit package. For a summary of benefits, please click here: 2024 Benefit Summary

Closing Date/Time: 11/20/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$51,312.00 - $92,904.00 Annually