Placer County Hiring for Managing Accountant Job at Auburn, CA Full Time

Placer County is comprised of over 1,400 square miles of beautiful and diverse geography, ranging from the residential and commercial areas of South Placer, through the historic foothill areas of Auburn, Foresthill, and Colfax, and to the County’s jewel of the North Lake Tahoe basin. Placer is a great place to live, work, play and learn. For more information about Placer County, please visit www.visitplacer.com.

This recruitment is open until filled. Applications will be screened on a bi-weekly basis.

The Office

The mission of the Auditor-Controller’s Office is to maintain the financial integrity of the County by providing county departments, special districts, and the citizens of Placer County with clear, accurate and responsive accounting and auditing services. The Office provides quality professional services to our customers and provides an environment that promotes the safeguarding of county assets.

The Position

The position of General Accounting Manager (Managing Accountant-Auditor) in the Placer County Auditor-Controller’s Office is a specialized unclassified management position that reports directly to the Assistant Auditor-Controller and is responsible to plan, organize, direct and manage the activities of the General Accounting division. The Manager is responsible for leading a team that includes accounts payable, accounts receivable, month-end and year-end close, warrants and special districts accounting, and financial statements and other report preparation.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have experience in governmental accounting, including budgets, month-end and year-end close, warrants processing, and special districts accounting; experience with analyzing and implementing Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) standards; experience preparing or reviewing financial statements; a reputation for absolute integrity and professionalism; strong interpersonal skills with an extraordinary ability to establish positive working relationships with department personnel, county staff members and county management; outstanding organizational and time management skills; the ability to prioritize and multi-task while undertaking multiple projects simultaneously; strong leadership skills and the ability to evaluate processes and motivate others; effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to listen and influence others. The ideal candidate will also demonstrate experience setting high standards for self and others; will represent the Division to outside agencies and other organizations; participate in outside community and professional groups and committees; uphold confidences and withstand public pressures and scrutiny when undertaking critical evaluations. A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is preferred.

Placer County offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees. The following information represents benefits currently available to permanent Placer County employees and may be subject to change. Applicants should inquire as to the most current benefit package during hiring interviews or by contacting the Human Resources Department.