The County of Santa Cruz is seeking a dynamic and experienced Accounting Manager to join the Auditor-Controller’s Office.
The County of Santa Cruz offers a generous benefits package which includes annual leave, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and CalPERS retirement benefits!
THE JOB: Under general direction, this high-level position plans, organizes, and directs the general accounting and control activities of the Auditor-Controller's Office. Responsibilities include overseeing payroll, accounts payable, capital asset accounting, budgeting, financial statement preparation, and tax operations. The role ensures accurate interpretation and execution of accounting functions for the County and special districts, including proper reporting of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenditures. The position supervises professional, supervisory, and clerical subordinate staff which include professionals physically located in operating departments.
THE REQUIREMENTS: Any combination of education and experience which would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying, unless otherwise specified. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
EQUIVALENT TO GRADUATION FROM A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY
WITH A MAJOR IN ACCOUNTING, BUSINESS, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE, ECONOMICS, OR A RELATED FIELD, INCLUDING A MINIMUM OF FIFTEEN SEMESTER UNITS INCLUDING ADVANCED ACCOUNTING, MANAGEMENT OR COST ACCOUNTING, AUDITING, BUSINESS LAW, STATISTICS, AND MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS. THERE SHALL BE NO SUBSTITUTION FOR THE FIFTEEN REQUIRED SEMESTER UNITS.
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THREE YEARS OF INCREASINGLY RESPONSIBLE COMPLEX ACCOUNTING EXPERIENCE WHICH MUST HAVE INCLUDED ONE YEAR AS A FISCAL MANAGER OR SUPERVISOR EXPERIENCE.
A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT CERTIFICATE IS HIGHLY DESIRABLE.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/CONDITIONS: License/Requirements: Possession of a valid California C Driver License or the ability to provide suitable transportation which is approved by the appointing authority. Background Investigation: Must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprints.
Knowledge: Thorough knowledge of accounting principles, practices and procedures; cost accounting theories, procedures and systems. Working knowledge of the principles and practices of supervision and training; laws and rules regulating fiscal operations; governmental accounting budgetary and financial operations; work organization, simplification and layout; application of data processing to accounting operations; auditing practices and procedures. Some knowledge of business statistics; diversity, equity, and inclusion principles and best practices; and laws, regulations and accounting requirements governing the financial operations of local government.
To apply online, please visit www.santacruzcountyjobs.com
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