Payroll Analyst (Auditor-Controller Analyst I)

Salinas - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 9147 - 12494

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Description

Final Filing Date: Monday September 22 2025

Exam #: 25/20B24/08ND

Department
The Auditor-Controller is an elected official who provides the County of Monterey with financial leadership and expert advice on a wide range of fiscal matters and advocates financial integrity and accountability in all County business practices. The department consists of five divisions: Administration Systems General Accounting Internal Audit and Disbursements (Accounts Payable Payroll and Property Tax).

Position Summary - General Accounting and Payroll
Under general direction performs complex professional accounting and payroll functions and financial analysis of the Countys fiscal operations for County-wide programs and systems; interprets and applies legal requirements and policies pertaining to payroll; and provides advice consultation and professional support on fiscal accounting and payroll procedures. This classification may supervise professional and/or technical staff and performs other related work as required. The current vacancy is in Payroll.

The Eligible List established by this recruitment process may be used County-wide to fill current and future vacancies on a regular full-time part-time or temporary basis.

Examples of Duties

Plans organizes coordinates oversees and performs the complex accounting fiscal and/or audit work to prepare a variety of payroll reports and schedules that support payroll operations
Prepares financial schedules analysis documentation and a variety of complex accounting tax and financial reports that include payroll tax and wage reports
Provides advice assistance and training to departments regarding year-end closing payroll reporting payroll accounting processes and compliance requirements and/or payroll systems operations
Supervises professional and/or technical accounting staff that may include: assigning directing training and reviewing subordinates work for accuracy completeness and compliance with established requirements; manages work performance; and recommends transfers reassignment and discipline
Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with departmental management and staff other County departments external agencies community-based companies vendors and State and Federal program auditors
Performs a variety of other complex accounting auditing and financial analysis operational issue resolutions and monitoring to include: payroll regulations; systems operation and maintenance; data security; and payroll operations
Plans develops coordinates and implements fiscal management policies goals objectives procedures standards and programs with the management team
Reviews analyzes researches interprets and communicates legislation to ensure compliance with laws rules and regulations that fiscally impact County and departmental programs.

To view the complete job description please visit the County of Monterey website:Auditor-Controller Analyst I

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge skills and abilities:

Thorough knowledgeof:

Principles and methods of payroll operations and management tax and financial reporting financial analysis and general accounting.

Based on divisional assignment:

Enterprise and government accounting principles and practices
Accounting and auditing principles and practices used in public finance including third-party reimbursement principles policies and procedures
Government and non-government auditing and accounting principles and procedures
Professional report writing techniques
Accounting and payroll principles practices standards and methods
Laws ordinances terminology processes practices and procedures governing payroll operations
Automated payroll timekeeping and financial systems including ERP systems operations and maintenance
Internal Revenue Code; California Public Employment Law; various benefit provider rules and regulations

Working knowledge of:

Research and assessment techniques
Quantitative analysis and business statistical methods and techniques
Principles and practices of supervision including work planning scheduling reviewing evaluating
training and corrective action
Related computer technology systems hardware and applicable software application and operations
Governmental accounting principles and operational practices
Business law applicable to financial operations.

Skill and Ability to:

Plan organize direct and coordinate the payroll fiscal and accounting activities to support county operations
Analyze evaluate and solve complex payroll fiscal accounting and administrative problems
Prepare clear and concise payroll accounting financial statistical and narrative reports; present information to a group effectively
Develop or revise accounting systems processes and activities to meet changing needs
Assist in the design and implementation of computerized payroll and accounting systems
Develop implement and administer automated data gathering processing and reporting systems
Present technical and financial information and reports effectively
Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Select supervise assign work train and evaluate the performance of others
Properly interpret determine and apply appropriate laws regulations policies and collective bargaining agreements to county operations
Make accurate complex computations and reconciliations
Meet schedules and timelines
Provide excellent and courteous customer service and establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Examples of Experience/Education/Training

Any combination of training education and/or experience which provides the knowledge skills and abilities and required conditions of employment listed above is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is:

Education: Equivalent to a bachelors degree in Accounting Public or Business Administration Economics Finance or a closely related field with course work in Accounting Finance and Business Administration.

Experience: Three (3) years of experience performing professional level accounting/auditing duties with a CPA firm public or private agency or two (2) years of experience at a level equivalent to an Accountant-Auditor III in Monterey County.

Additional Information

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
The required conditions of employment include but are not limited to the following:

Successfully complete a background check to include fingerprinting
Be available to work a flexible schedule including evenings weekends holidays and during times of disaster and/or emergency.

BENEFITS:
The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view theUnit X Benefit Summary Sheet. This information is not legally binding nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the County of Monterey Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing.

NOTES:

As a condition of employment prospective employees may be required to submit to a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and/or prior employment driving record and record of any criminal convictions.
Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I-9.
If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position your rate of pay will be hourly and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary.

APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCEDURES

Apply Onlineat

by Final Filing Date of Monday September 22 2025 by 11:59 PM (PST)

Hard copy applicationsmay be obtained from and submitted during normal business hours Monday Friday 8:00 AM 5:00 PM by contacting:

County of Monterey Auditor-Controllers Office

Attn: Nairi Davis Senior Human Resources Analyst

168 W. Alisal Street 3rd Floor Salinas CA 93901

Phone: Email: Fax:

The selection process is tentative and applicants will be notified if changes are made. To assess applicants possession of required qualifications the examination process may include an oral examination pre-examination exercises performance examination and/or written examination. The competitive examination process includes the submittal of required application materials. A complete application packet will include:

A completed County of Monterey Employment Application
Responses to the Supplemental Questions

Applicants who fail to provide all required materials by the final filing deadline will not be considered. Resumes cover letters letters of interest and other correspondence will not be accepted as a substitute for required application materials. All required application materials will be competitively evaluated. Those applicants who are determined to be the most appropriately qualified will be invited to participate further in the selection process.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
The County of Monterey is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. The County seeks candidates who can make contributions in an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity. The County of Monterey is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment its services programs and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation contact Nairi Davis Senior Human Resources Analyst at or email

Required Experience:

Position DescriptionFinal Filing Date: Monday September 22 2025Exam #: 25/20B24/08NDDepartmentThe Auditor-Controller is an elected official who provides the County of Monterey with financial leadership and expert advice on a wide range of fiscal matters and advocates financial integrity and accounta...