NEOGOV · 14 hours ago
ACCOUNTANT AUDITOR III (General Accounting)
3rd Floor Salinas, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$48.08/mo - $65.67/mo
3+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a skilled Accountant Auditor III to join the County of Monterey's Auditor-Controller department. The role involves performing complex professional accounting duties, maintaining financial records, and providing fiscal administrative support while ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
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Responsibilities
Prepares the most complex accounting records and transactions; reviews accounting records and transactions for accuracy; analyzes records and transactions in order to project results; reviews large or complex federal or state claims; performs professional accounting and auditing duties
Calculates, posts, audits, and adjusts journal entries; updates accounts to reflect revenue and expenditures; audits accounts for errors and makes appropriate adjustments; reviews and reconciles different financial systems; reconciles various financial statements to ensure accurate fund accounting; matches financial statements with cash amounts; reviews and approves account transfers and other transactions
Provides complex technical accounting and auditing consultation to departments, divisions, or programs; responds to inquiries, resolves issues, and conflicts, and provides detailed and technical information concerning related standards, practices, pending legislation, laws, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures; attends and participates in various meetings, committees, and professional groups
Oversees the preparation of or prepares a variety of comprehensive financial, narrative, and statistical reports, including the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, state and federal reports, and special district reports; prepares and submits mandated reports within established timeframes
Ensures integrity of financial information provided to Board of Supervisors, County Administrative Officer, state and federal officials and auditors, and county staff; makes corrections to balance sheet accounts; reviews reconciliations, such as warrants, payables, cash, and investments; performs variance analysis and makes appropriate corrections
Assists Auditor-Controller Analysts and Auditor-Controller Division Chiefs with the implementation, oversight, and auditing of accounting, budgetary, operational, and other fiscal-related policies and procedures. Provides consulting services for departmental executive staff, finance and accounting managers, and CAO Budget Office staff
Maintains current knowledge of and complies with applicable laws, codes, rules, regulations, established policies and procedures, and with generally accepted accounting principles; ensures accuracy of input and output data
Monitors and assesses budgetary and accounting systems, techniques, and procedures for financial effectiveness and operational efficiency; identifies, develops, and implements policies, procedures, techniques, and systems to enhance fiscal accuracy, operational efficiency, financial effectiveness, and compliance with established requirements
Communicates with County staff, governmental agencies, and outside organizations to exchange information, coordinate activities, and resolve issues and concerns
Qualification
Required
Completion of the requirements for a bachelor's degree, from an accredited college or university, in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field
Three years of experience performing full working-level accounting/auditing duties with a CPA firm, a public agency or the private sector, or two years of experience at a level equivalent to an Accountant-Auditor II in the County of Monterey
Thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Thorough knowledge of internal control systems, cost accounting, and general ledger
Thorough knowledge of methods, procedures, and terminology used in professional accounting
Thorough knowledge of principles and practices of governmental accounting
Thorough knowledge of financial statement and report analysis; techniques of financial forecasting
Thorough knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques of financial and statistical recordkeeping
Thorough knowledge of principles, practices, methods, and techniques in preparing financial statements and comprehensive accounting reports
Thorough knowledge of research and assessment techniques
Thorough knowledge of applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures
Working knowledge of related computer hardware and applicable software
Working knowledge of principles and practices of management theory
Working knowledge of principles and practices of supervision, including work planning, scheduling, reviewing, evaluating, training, and corrective action
Skill and ability to interpret, explain, and apply legal and procedural rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and requirements
Skill and ability to interpret and apply professional accounting and auditing principles and standards
Skill and ability to gather, organize, and evaluate data
Skill and ability to analyze highly complex fiscal data and operating procedures, making projections and recommendations
Skill and ability to review, reconcile, and analyze complex financial statements and reports
Skill and ability to accurately perform professional accounting and auditing work
Skill and ability to apply principles and practices of governmental accounting
Skill and ability to analyze financial data; prepare reports, forecasts, and recommendations
Skill and ability to explain County financial processes and systems to departmental accounting and finance staff
Skill and ability to perform complex mathematical calculations
Skill and ability to meet schedules and timelines
Skill and ability to operate standard office equipment, including a computer and associated software
Skill and ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Skill and ability to provide excellent and courteous customer service and establish and maintain effective working relationships
Benefits
The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package.
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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