Property Tax Manager (Auditor-Controller Analyst II)

• Reviews the preparation of financial schedules analysis documentation and a variety of complex accounting auditing and financial reports that may include: Property tax calculations sales and use tax Gann limit Annual Property Tax Report for the State Controllers Office audit work papers fund reconciliations property tax and/or other technical reports
• Performs a variety of other complex accounting and/or auditing and financial analysis operations issue resolutions and monitoring to include: Allocation of property tax administrative costs to cities and other agencies property tax apportionments bond rate calculations and contract review.
• All positions in this class may supervise 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
• 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 departmental programs and/or community at large
• 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 representatives
• Plans organizes coordinates and performs the more complex accounting fiscal and/or auditing work to prepare a variety of reports schedules and claims related to Property Tax processes.

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

• Principles and methods of public finance administration particularly in the areas of accounting operations budgeting preparation and management; fiscal control auditing cost accounting financial reporting forecasting financial analysis general accounting business and personnel accounting internal/external financial and operations auditing
• Property tax calculations and program management
• Professional report writing techniques
• Accounting and property taxprinciples practices standards and methods
• Principles and practices of supervision including work planning scheduling reviewing evaluating training and corrective action.

• Research and assessment techniques
• Quantitative analysis and business statistical methods and techniques
• Related computer technology systems hardware and applicable software application and operations
• Governmental accounting and budgetary principles and operational practices.

• Plan organize direct and coordinate the fiscal and accounting activities to support county operations
• Develop or revise accounting systems processes and activities to meet changing needs
• Develop implement and administer automated data gathering processing and reporting systems
• Present technical and financial information and reports effectively to groups
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Represents the County in the specialized subject or area
• Select supervise assign work train and evaluate the performance of others
• Properly interpret determine and apply appropriate laws regulations and collective bargaining agreements to county operations
• Make accurate complex computations
• Meet schedules and timelines
• Operate standard office equipment including a computer and associated software
• Provide excellent and courteous customer service and establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Any combination of training education and/or experience which provides the knowledge skills and abilities and required conditions of employment 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 coursework in Accounting Finance or Business Administration.
Experience:
Five (5) 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 Auditor-Controller Analyst I in the County of Monterey.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

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

• Possess a valid California class C driver license or be able to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority
• Successfully complete a background check to include fingerprinting.

BENEFITS:

The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view the Unit X Benefit Summary Sheet. This information is not legally binding nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the Monterey County 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 and Selection Procedures

Apply On-Line at Monday February:59 PM (PST)

OR

Hard copy applications may be obtained from and submitted during normal business hours.

Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM by contacting:

Auditor-Controllers Office

Attn: Human Resources

168 W. Alisal Street third floor

Salinas CA 93901

Phone: 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 submittal of required application materials. A complete application package 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 that are determined to be the most appropriately qualified will be invited to participate further in the selection process.

HIRING PREFERENCE FOR VETERANS AND ELIGIBLE MILITARY SPOUSES

The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses (i.e. surviving spouses of veterans spouses of totally disabled veterans and spouses of active-duty service members) and awards veterans preference points for this recruitment. To obtain a Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application please visit the Human Resources website or click on the following link: Click Here to View the Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application

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 is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment its services programs and activities. To request reasonable accommodation please contact Nairi Davis Senior Human Resources Analyst at or