ACCOUNTANT AUDITOR III (General Accounting)

Salinas, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 48 - 65

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Description

Final Filing Date: Monday March 2 2026

Exam #: 26/20B22/01ND

The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses and awards veterans preference points for this recruitment. To learn more about the eligibility requirements and the process be sure to read the Hiring Preference for Veterans and Eligible Military Spouses section located towards the end of this job flier.

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
Under direction performs the most complex professional accounting duties involved in establishing maintaining analyzing auditing reconciling and verifying financial records in support of County-wide programs; provides fiscal administrative support in preparing analyzing and monitoring accounting transactions and balances; prepares and audits a variety of accounting and complex financial statistical and budgetary reports statements and records utilizing Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); and performs other work as required. Incumbents may be assigned the following professional specialized areas: General Accounting Property Tax Accounts Payable Auditing Systems and 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

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.

To view the complete job description please visit the County of Monterey website:Accountant Auditor III

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge skills and abilities:
Thorough knowledgeof:
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Internal control systems cost accounting and general ledger.
Methods procedures and terminology used in professional accounting.
Principles and practices of governmental accounting.
Financial statement and report analysis; techniques of financial forecasting.
Principles practices and techniques of financial and statistical recordkeeping.
Principles practices methods and techniques in preparing financial statements and comprehensive accounting reports.
Research and assessment techniques.
Applicable laws codes regulations policies and procedures.
Working knowledge of:
Related computer hardware and applicable software.
Principles and practices of management theory.
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.
Interpret and apply professional accounting and auditing principles and standards.
Gather organize and evaluate data.
Analyze highly complex fiscal data and operating procedures making projections and recommendations.
Review reconcile and analyze complex financial statements and reports.
Accurately perform professional accounting and auditing work.
Apply principles and practices of governmental accounting.
Analyze financial data; prepare reports forecasts and recommendations.
Explain County financial processes and systems to departmental accounting and finance staff.
Perform complex mathematical calculations.
Meet schedules and timelines.
Operate standard office equipment including a computer and associated software.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Provide excellent and courteous customer service and establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Examples of Experience/Education/Training

The knowledge skills and abilities listed above may be acquired through various types of experience education or training typically:
Education:
Completion of the requirements for a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in accounting finance business administration or a related field.

AND

Experience:
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.

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.

BENEFITS:
The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view theUnit XBenefit 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 Final Filing Date of Monday March 2 2026 by 11:59 PM (PST)
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 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.

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

To apply for veterans preference points veterans or eligible military spouses must complete and email a Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application with supporting documentation of their eligibility by the final filing deadline of Friday February 13 2026.

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 March 2 2026Exam #: 26/20B22/01NDThe County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses and awards veterans preference points for this recruitment. To learn more about the eligibility requireme...