Auditor-Controller Accounting Manager

Working at the County of Sonoma offers expansive opportunities for growth and development, the ability to be a part of a challenging and rewarding work environment, and the satisfaction of knowing you're working to better our communities. You can also look forward to excellent benefits* including:

• Eligibility for a salary increase after 1,040 hours (6 months when working full-time) for good work performance; eligibility for a salary increase for good performance every year thereafter, until reaching the top of the salary range
• An annual Staff Development/Wellness Benefit allowance of up to $1,700 and ongoing education/training opportunities
• Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays, and an additional 8 floating holiday hours per year
• County paid 100% premium contribution for the majority of employee-only and employee + family health plan options
• County contribution to a Health Reimbursement Arrangement to help fund post-retirement employee health insurance/benefits
• Retirement fully integrated with Social Security
• May be eligible for up to 8 weeks (320 hours) of Paid Parental Leave after 12 months of County employment

The Department

The ACTTC Office provides a broad range of quality accounting, financial reporting, auditing, collection, financing, and investing services to County departments, agencies, districts, and the public. Its mission is to provide reliable and relevant financial services in an efficient, ethical, and effective manner to the citizens of Sonoma County while promoting fiscal responsibility and accountability. The Office is comprised of nine divisions, which are overseen by an executive management team that includes the Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector and three Assistants. ACTTC is staffed by 108 full-time employees and has an annual budget of approximately $167 million.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:  Any combination of training and education which would provide the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and abilities listed. Normally, either possession of a college degree in accounting, finance or business administration, with at least 21 semester units or 28 quarter units of Accounting, including Principles of Accounting, Intermediate Accounting, Advanced Accounting, Governmental Accounting, Cost Accounting, Auditing and Business Law or possession of a Certified Public Accountant Certificate would provide such opportunity. 

Experience:  Any combination of work experience which would provide the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and abilities listed. Normally, four years of increasingly responsible professional level experience in governmental accounting, with at least one year at a supervisory level, would provide such opportunity.

License: Possession of a valid driver's license at the appropriate level including special endorsements, as required by the State of California, may be required depending upon assignment to perform the essential job functions of the position.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Thorough knowledge of:   the principles, theories, practices and procedures used in governmental accounting, auditing, cost and budget systems; the laws, ordinances and regulations influencing County and District fiscal operations. 
 
Considerable knowledge of:   modern management theories and practices. 
 
Working knowledge of:   electronic data processing equipment and use of accounting methods and procedures associated with the use of such equipment. 
 
Ability to:   interpret complex laws, mandates and regulations and apply them to a variety of accounting and audit systems; plan, organize, direct and manage the work of the Department's Accounting Division or Department/Entity Accounting Division; analyze data and draw logical conclusions; evaluate, develop and install complex accounting systems and procedures; establish and maintain cooperative work relationships with Departmental staff, other County staff, staff of other governmental agencies and the general public; prepare comprehensive, clear and concise accounting, statistical, cost and administrative reports; present accounting and fiscal programs to a variety of groups and individuals.

Selection Procedure & Some Helpful Tips When Applying

• Your application information and your responses to the supplemental questions are evaluated and taken into consideration throughout the entire selection process.
• You should list all employers and positions held within the last ten years in the work history section of your application. Be as thorough as possible when responding to the supplemental questions.
• You may include history beyond ten years if related to the position for which you are applying. If you held multiple positions with one employer, list out each position separately.
• Failure to follow these instructions may impact your competitiveness in this process or may result in disqualification.

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