Accountant I (Internal Auditor) - DPSS
County of Riverside
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Accountant - Auditor I
County of Tulare
Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector
Location
Visalia, California, 93291
Salary
$64,054.73 - $78,065.56
per year
Type
Full Time
More Finance & Accounting jobs →Closes
Not specified
Job Description
Summary
This job involves handling accounting tasks like keeping financial records, preparing reports, and conducting audits for a county government office in California.
It suits someone with a background in accounting who enjoys analyzing numbers, ensuring compliance with rules, and improving financial processes.
Ideal candidates are detail-oriented professionals ready to work with budgets, taxes, and government funds.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, public or business administration, or related field, including at least 15 semester units in accounting
- Knowledge of general accounting principles and financial reporting
- Understanding of auditing principles, techniques, internal controls, fraud indicators, and risk assessment
- Proficiency in computerized accounting systems, spreadsheets, and common software like Excel
- Ability to prepare and review ledgers, journal entries, and complex financial records such as trusts and tax accounts
- Skills in developing, reviewing, and implementing accounting and auditing procedures
- Capacity to read complex laws, regulations, and manuals, and to identify technical and numerical information
Full Job Description
This recruitment will establish an employment list to fill current and future vacancies within the department of the Auditor -Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector.
The anticipated life of the employment list is six months. If interested in employment for this position for current or future vacancies, please submit an online application for consideration.
Current vacancy is with the office of the Auditor-Controller located in Visalia. The anticipated life of the list is six months.
This position is responsible, under general direction, to perform a variety of professional accounting and auditing responsibilities which may include maintaining accounting and financial records; development and implementation of accounting and financial procedures and systems; reporting on budget trends, financial transactions, or tax billings and collections; and conducting audits of departments, agencies, special districts, and funds kept in the County treasury.
Requirements
DUTY SAMPLE
- Prepare a variety of detailed accounting, auditing, financial, statistical, and narrative reports for the County and other agencies.
- Prepare and review ledgers and journal entries; balance and maintain complex accounting records such as trusts, funds, and claims; and maintain and balance tax trust accounts.
- Perform audit procedures and review existing accounting procedures and internal control methods to ensure compliance with standard accounting principles and governmental codes, laws, rules, and regulations.
- Develop, review, and implement accounting, auditing, and financial procedures and systems.
- Make recommendations to improve accounting procedures based on criteria, evidence, client processes, procedures, and audit plans and to minimize the organization’s audit risk.
For a full list of duties and all requirements for this position, please click here.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications are used as a guide for establishing the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license which are required and equivalent to the following.
Education:
- Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major study in accounting, public or business administration including 15 semester units in accounting.
Knowledge of:
- General accounting principles.
- Financial and operational auditing principles and techniques, including audit workpaper preparation, report writing, and presentation.
- Principles and theories of internal control, including indicators of fraud and risk.
- Application and operation of computerized accounting systems and spreadsheets, using common accounting and spreadsheet software.
Skills/Ability to:
- Read and understand complex laws, regulations, and fiscal and accounting manuals.
- Identify and interpret technical and numerical information.
- Prepare and maintain a full range of standard accounting records and reports.
- Prepare written financial reports and statements accurately.
- Maintain knowledge of methods and practices of audit workpaper preparation and audit report writing.
- Analyze complex data and processes; identify discrepancies, errors, noncompliance, or inefficiencies; develop accurate and concise summaries and tables; and draw logical and appropriate conclusions.
- Conduct comprehensive financial, operational, compliance, and performance audits to determine fraud and risk and to make recommendations for improvements.
DESIRABLE EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
Knowledge of: Governmental accounting principles and practices; budgeting principles and practices; and cost accounting.
Additional Information
Conditions of Employment:
- Candidates selected may be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Additionally, a background investigation may also be conducted, which may include a re-investigation every 10 years for some positions.
- An Employment Eligibility Verification using E-Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions.
- Some job classes may also require a physical exam.
College Cost Reduction Access Act: This may be a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA).
Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007 and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible.
For more information you are encouraged to speak with your student loan service or visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
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