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Auditor-Accountant Senior

Shasta County
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THE CURRENT VACANCY IS IN THE SHASTA COUNTY 

AUDITOR- CONTROLLER DEPARTMENT

 

ORAL EXAM IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 20 & 21

 

SEE “SPECIAL REQUIREMENT” SECTION REGARDING

POSSESSION OF A VALID DRIVERS LICENCE

 

RESPONSES TO SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS REQUIRED

 

FINAL FILING DATE: AUGUST 18, 2025 AT 8:30 AM

 

SALARY INFORMATION

 

$6,331 - $8,080 APPROXIMATE MONTHLY* / $36.53 - $46.62 APPROXIMATE HOURLY*

 

*Please refer to the appropriate Bargaining Unit Memorandum of Understanding for potential future salary increases* Please visit https://www.shastacounty.gov/personnel/page/labor-agreements-mous.

 

ABOUT SHASTA COUNTY

 

Shasta County offers all the amenities of the big city while retaining a comfortable small-town atmosphere.  With its natural beauty, affordable housing, excellent educational system, abundance of recreational opportunities, and excellent quality of life, Shasta County is a great place to live, work, and raise a family.

 

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

 

The Auditor-Controller serves as the chief accounting officer for the County, providing accounting supervision over all the County departments and districts maintaining funds in the County treasury. The office also acts as ex-officio Auditor and/or Controller for various schools, special districts, and County joint powers agencies. The office is responsible to audit all items going in or out of the County treasury, including invoices, wires, deposits, etc. In addition, the Auditor-Controller processes payroll for 2,000 County employees, issues all payments, tabulates the County budget, sets property tax rates and apportions property taxes collected, manages the countywide finance system, and completes a wide variety of financial reports and audits. Our employees serve County departments, districts, agencies, vendors, County employees, and the public.


 

ABOUT THE POSITION

Under limited supervision, incumbents direct and coordinate a wide variety of complex professional auditing, accounting, and fiscal analysis in the maintenance of financial and accounting records for departments, funds, and budgets.  The Auditor-Accountant Senior will review accounting methods and practices of County departments, special districts and other agencies; and will perform related work as required.


 

The current vacancy is on the Property Tax team within the Auditor-Controller’s Office. The incumbent will serve as the senior property tax accountant and will be responsible for ensuring the timely and accurate execution of all property tax functions. These functions include, but are not limited to:


 

  • Establishing annual tax rates, including those required for voter-approved debt service
  • Processing corrections to the tax roll
  • Apportioning (distributing) collected taxes to all County agencies
  • Preparing required reports for external entities
  • Setting up the new tax year in accordance with changes approved by the California Board of Equalization
  • Calculating administrative fees
  • Implementing changes to laws or requirements issued by external parties
  • Supervising the property tax unit which consists of one other staff member

 

Strong organizational skills, clear communication, and attention to detail are essential for success in this role.

 

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS


 

This is the professional level position in the Auditor-Accountant series in the Auditor-Controller's office.


 

An incumbent in this class serves in the Auditor-Controller’s office and has the responsibility for assigning tasks, directing staff, and exercising independent judgment, in the absence of technical accounting supervision.  Incumbents perform a wide range of auditing and accounting fiscal work and have the responsibility for the most difficult auditing or accounting functions, including: developing and following audit plans; ensuring compliance; completing general, cost accounting, or systems accounting work; budget analysis and review; devising procedures; preparing assigned sections of the financial statements; etc.  Incumbents may supervise a small unit of professional staff or act as team leaders.

 

Incumbents serve in the Auditor-Controller’s office and are required to have a broad knowledge of the functions of individual County departments and are responsible for the review, audit, correction, and feedback of work submitted by others in the County, cities, schools, or special districts.  Training and feedback to members outside of the Auditor-Controller’s office is a critical function of all audit positions.

 

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

 

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

 

Processes, analyzes, and reconciles accounting and technical transactions for the County in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and County rules, regulations, and ordinances; plans, prioritizes, and assigns tasks and projects; monitors work, develops staff skills, and evaluates performance; identifies training needs and provides training for staff; researches, audits, and analyzes technical transactions and financial models to resolve questions and validate data; assures fiscal accountability and fund integrity for all transactions, allocations, distributions, and required documentation; conducts fiscal compliance audits with multiple funding sources and controls; coordinates information and assures effective communications between County departments; clarifies and reconciles issues relating to County funds, budgets, and accounting procedures; consults with department heads, government officials, business organizations, and other interested parties on auditing and fiscal policy, practice, and methods; provides and explains technical and financial information to external agencies and County financial staff and management; maintains financial information system database, when assigned; develops accounting systems or procedures as needed for control purposes, for monitoring and reporting costs on major capital improvement projects, and for cost accounting for grants; records and approves allocations and expenditures; makes journal entries and prepares trial balance; reconciles and allocates budgets and cost allocation models; reconciles and resolves differences; transfers funds as authorized; assures the accuracy of the financial records; monitors operations and procedures, and submits recommendations for improving the organization's functions and processes; reviews source documents for compliance with rules and regulations; determines proper handling of financial and technical transactions, and approves transactions within designated limits; reviews, investigates, and corrects errors and inconsistencies in statistical models, financial entries, transactions, documents, and reports; estimates and forecasts revenues and expenditures; serves as a liaison between the department and various organizations and agencies; serves on committees, task forces, and other groups; monitors compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and County procedures; maintains professional competence in accounting principles and techniques; reviews and applies new or revised laws, regulations, and accounting standards; prepares monthly, quarterly, and year-end budgets, statistical models, financial and technical statements; provides orientation, assistance, and ongoing training for department and special district fiscal staff regarding the County’s financial system and procedures; provides technical assistance and accounting support for County departments and special districts; when assigned as a supervisor or lead, plans, prioritizes and assigns tasks and projects; monitors work, develops staff skills, and evaluates performance; identifies training needs and provides training for staff; performs other related duties as assigned.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

 

Any combination of education and experience sufficient to directly demonstrate possession and application of the following:


 

Knowledge of: Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and generally accepted auditing principles related to public sector financial administration; general and cost accounting principles and practices, standard business law, and governmental accounting principles and practices relating to a variety of fund accounting operations; Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB), Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), State Controller’ Guide to Accounting for Counties, and Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) standards and recommended practices and policies; project and grant management principles and techniques; principles and practices of accounting and mathematical computations; principles and techniques of statistical modeling and public sector budgets; Shasta County organization, operations, policies, and procedures; Shasta County accounting and budget systems; personal computers utilizing a variety of software applications; office methods, procedures, and equipment; procedures, practices, and terminology used in bookkeeping, financial, and statistical record keeping; business English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation; principles and techniques of supervision and training.

 

Ability to: Read, interpret, understand, and apply accounting standards and procedures, applicable federal rules and regulations, and Shasta County policies and procedures; effectively lead, organize, coordinate, direct, delegate, and evaluate the work of subordinates; analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and recommend solutions; develop and monitor budgets for large departments; analyze terms and conditions of contracts and agreements; effectively perform a variety of difficult and complex governmental and/or cost accounting assignments; prepare, analyze, and interpret a wide variety of financial reports and statements; correct and update financial and accounting information systems; research, develop, and implement major accounting systems, when assigned to the systems and accounting area; plan, coordinate, and initiate actions necessary to implement new policies, methods, and procedures countywide; advise management staff on accounting and fiscal matters; work under pressure of deadlines and be able to assess and prioritize multiple tasks, projects, and demands; make decisions in procedural matters and provide corrective feedback to other County departments or agencies; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with other departments, cities, schools, special districts, outside agencies, coworkers, and the public; recommend work improvements as necessary; communicate effectively orally and in the development of written documents, reports, and financial information; train and schedule the work of staff; maintain confidentiality; type and 10-key accurately at a moderate rate of speed; interact with the public, County departments, schools, cities, special districts, and other agencies; handle multiple tasks with shifting priorities.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

 

It is the responsibility of applicants to identify in their application materials how they meet the minimum qualifications listed below.

 

EITHER

One (1) year of experience as an Auditor-Accountant Associate III or equivalent with Shasta County; 

 

OR 

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, public administration, business administration, or related field, with at least 15 units in accounting courses AND three (3) years of professional experience performing complex accounting, auditing and/or systems work in a position where the duties were comparable to an Auditor-Accountant Associate III with Shasta County AND three (3) years of business-related computer experience.

 

Education, professional training, professional certificates, or additional years of service that are directly related to the knowledge and abilities standards may be substituted.

 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

 

  • Possession of a valid California driver’s license.

 

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

 

Responses to the following must be submitted with a completed application.

 

  1. Do you have experience as Auditor-Accountant Associate III or equivalent with Shasta County? Yes/No
  2. If “yes” to supplemental question #1, please list the job title and employment dates along with the job duties explaining where you received this experience as Auditor-Accountant Associate III or equivalent with Shasta County. If none, please put “N/A”.
  3. Do you have a bachelor’s degree in accounting, Public Administration, Business Administration, or related field, with at least 15 units in accounting courses? Yes/No
  4. If “yes” to supplemental question #3, please list the accounting courses. If none, please put “N/A”.
  5. Do you have professional experience performing complex accounting, auditing and/or systems work in a position where the duties were comparable to an Auditor-Accountant Associate III? Yes/No
  6. If “yes” to supplemental question #5, please list the job title and employment dates along with the job duties explaining where you received this professional experience performing complex accounting, auditing and/or systems work in a position where the duties were comparable to an Auditor-Accountant Associate III. If none, please put “N/A”.
  7. Do you have business related computer experience? Yes/No
  8. If “yes” to supplemental question #7, please list the job title and employment dates along with the job duties explaining where you received this business-related computer experience. If none, please put “N/A”.
  9. I acknowledge this position requires possession of a valid California driver’s license. Yes / No

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear.   The employee is required to speak fluent English.  The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and color vision.  

 

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

 

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

 

  • All new employees are required to have their paycheck directly deposited to a bank account.
  • Some positions may require a valid California driver's license and acceptable driving record according to County policy.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made for those persons who are disabled under the Americans with Disabilities Act to perform the essential functions of the position.
  • As part of the selection process, all individuals provided with a preliminary offer of employment with Shasta County will be subject to a background investigation, including a criminal history check (primarily completed through the taking of fingerprints). An image of your fingerprints will be captured and sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history, (if any), will be evaluated along with the other information received in connection with your application. Except as otherwise required by law, a criminal conviction will not necessarily disqualify you from the position. The nature of the offense, the date of the offense, the surrounding circumstances, and the relevance of the offense to the position applied for may, however, be considered.
  • Based on the results of the background investigation and criminal history check, applicants may then be provided with an offer of employment conditioned on the results of a medical examination, which includes drug/alcohol testing.
  • Shasta County participates in E-Verify. For more information visit https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RighttoWorkPoster.pdf (Download PDF reader). If you do not have internet access, contact Personnel at (530) 225-5515 to request a flyer.
  • In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, County employees, in the event of a disaster are considered disaster workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.
  • Positions in this classification are covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the County and the United Public Employees of California – General Unit.
  • Employees in this classification are covered under the CalPERS retirement program. Depending on the provisions of the California Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) and other applicable laws, an employee in this classification will be covered under one of the following CalPERS retirement formulas: (1) 2% at 55, (2) 2% at 60, or (3) 2% at 62. An employee in this classification will also contribute up to 9.5% his/her pay to this plan or will contribute such other amount to the plan as authorized by PEPRA and other applicable laws. Please visit our employees benefit page at https://www.shastacounty.gov/personnel/page/employee-benefitsfor additional information regarding benefits and CalPERS coverage information. The provisions in this flyer and on the County website are for information purposes only. To the extent the provisions of the flyer or the County website are inconsistent with PEPRA and other applicable laws, PEPRA and other applicable laws shall govern.

 

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURES

 

Shasta County Personnel will accept applications and responses to the supplemental questions until 8:30 a.m., on August 18, 2025. A Resume and/or Cover Letter will be accepted in addition to the application form but will not serve as a substitute for a completed application. It is not acceptable to complete the application with statements such as, “Refer to Resume and/or Cover Letter,” or “See Attached Resume and/or Cover Letter” the employment application must be completed in its entirety prior to submission. Incomplete applications will not be processed. Closing date postmarks or faxes will NOT be accepted. This recruitment will establish a list that may or may not be used by other departments. Prior applicants must reapply to be considered. 

 

Applicants will be screened and those considered best qualified will be invited to appear for an oral and/or written examination. Meeting the announced requirements does not guarantee inclusion into the selection process. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of additional application screening, written and/or practical exam(s), oral interview, or any combination thereof. 

 

Veterans' Credit: Veterans (as defined by California Government Code section 18973) who have been discharged from military service under conditions other than dishonorable and who receive a passing score on all components of the employment examinations (up to and including oral examinations) shall receive credit for an additional five points to be added to their final examination score. To be considered for this credit, a veteran MUST provide a copy of his or her discharge document (DD-214 or equivalent) and information as to the type of discharge (honorable, dishonorable, etc.) WITH THE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION ON OR BEFORE THE FINAL FILING DATE. 

 

Applicants are encouraged to apply on-line at www.ShastaCountyCareers.com or submit an application to the Shasta County Personnel Office.

 

Arrangements may be made to accommodate applicants with disabilities. Requests for accommodations may be made to the Shasta County Personnel Office by the filing deadline posted on this bulletin. Shasta County does not discriminate on the basis of disability. If you feel you are being denied service based on a disability, our ADA Coordinator may be reached at (530) 225-5515; relay service (800) 735-2922; fax (530) 225-5345.

 

Shasta County will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Shasta County is concerned about a conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act.

 

 

SHASTA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Shasta County Personnel

1450 Court Street, Suite 348; Redding, CA 96001; (530) 225-5515