Treasurer-Tax Collector Accounting & Operations Manager

Introduction

THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year but can be extended.

Supplemental Questionnaire : A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Failure to submit the Application or Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification.

Applications and supplemental questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing.

APPLICATIONS AND SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE FOR THIS RECRUITMENT WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ONLINE.

DESCRIPTION

THE AGENCY

Treasurer-Tax Collector Department's mission is to provide County departments and all other depositing agencies with secured and convenient countywide central banking facility and countywide central banking facility and countywide treasurer administration services, including the investment of monies on deposit with Treasurer in the Treasurer's Investment Pool, provide real estate and personal property tax billing and collecting services, provide business licensing services in the unincorporated areas of the County, and provide in-house administration of the County's deferred compensation plan programs for eligible employees.

THE POSITION

Under general direction of the Treasurer-Tax Collector Financial Manager, this classification establishes operating policies and procedures for multi-unit functions that carry various complex fiscal operations relating to countywide accounting for cash, investments, tax collections, and a specialized trust fund, including a highly complex and automated central banking facility for the County.

This classification is located in the Office of the Treasurer-Tax Collector and performs and manages a broad range of highly specialized fiscal and accounting activities which include countywide central cashiering, remittance processing, central banking operations, treasury and investment accounting, tax accounting, trust fund accounting and custody, and other related work. The class also sets policy for the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities in either the Treasury or Accounting units under management. This classification differs from the Supervising Accountant position in that it is expected to make significant contributions in the formation and implementation of operating policies and procedures for either unit under supervision.

For more detailed information about the job classification, visit: Treasurer-Tax Collector Accounting and Operations Manager (#0141)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

TO QUALIFY FOR THE COMPETITIVE ASSESSMENT PROCESS, YOU MUST MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS BY FULFILLING ONE OF THE PATTERNS (I-III) LISTED BELOW.

EITHER I

Experience : The equivalent of one (1) year of full-time experience as Senior Supervising Auditor, or in an equivalent or higher-level qualification in the Alameda County classified service, with primary duties that include professional-level accounting, fiscal operations, or complex auditing.

OR II

Experience : The equivalent of two (2) years of full-time experience as a Senior Accountant, or in an equivalent or higher-level classification in the Alameda County classified service, with primary duties that include professional-level accounting, fiscal operations, or complex auditing.

OR III

Education : Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, business administration, or a closely related field.

Substitution : Additional experience as outlined below may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.

AND

Experience : The equivalent of three (3) years of full-time increasingly responsible professional accounting, auditing, or administrative experience which has provided the required knowledge and abilities. At least one (1) year of the required experience must have been in a supervisory capacity while performing the example of duties described above.

NOTE : The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:

Knowledge of :

• Laws and regulations controlling County fiscal, accounting, collections, and recording operations.
• Principles of banking and cashiering operations.
• Generally accepted accounting and auditing standards, principles, and practices.
• Methods of financial analysis.
• Computer systems for accounting, collections, and recording.
• Automated remittance processing of large volume and large dollar collections.
• Use of Excel spreadsheets and other computer applications relevant to the performance of related work.
• Extensive knowledge of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, California Government Code (Treasury and Investments sections), and a working knowledge of Uniform Commercial Code.

Ability to :

• Make informed decisions.
• Direct the work of staff and others; adapt and lead in changing work situations.
• Communicate effectively and clearly both verbally and in writing.
• Navigate the Alameda County system, and financial documents to perform analysis and provide resolutions as needed.
• Prepare analytic reports and develop procedures for various business processes.
• Plan, manage, and perform complex accounting and administrative tasks.
• Use financial and administrative programs for creating reports and correspondence.
• Work with the public and other County departmental personnel.

EXAMINATION COMPONENTS

THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS:

A review of applicants' application to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process. A review of the supplemental questionnaire to determine the best qualified that will be weighted as qualifying only (pass/fail). Those candidates considered the best qualified will move on to the final step in the examination process. A pre-recorded virtual oral examination which will be weighted as 100% of the candidates' final examination score. The oral examination may contain situational exercises.

Candidates must attain a qualifying rating on each portion of this recruitment.

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED EXAMINATION STEPS.

Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position, in which case, the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work.

For more information on the Civil Service Selection process, please visit the “What You Need to Know” section of our website, www.acgov.org/hrs.

RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PLAN

Applicants will be informed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance.

The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency:

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT PLAN Deadline for Filing: 5:00:00 p.m., Thursday, July 17, 2025 Review of Minimum Qualifications: July 18, 2025 Notification to non-qualified applicants ONLY: July 22, 2025 Review of Questionnaire for Best Qualified: August 6, 2025 Virtual Pre-recorded Civil Service Oral Examination: August 11-22, 2025 Virtual Oral Examination Ratings: August 25-29, 2025 Notification of Exam Results: Week of September 8, 2025 TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN Department Selection Process: TBD

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN.

Alameda County and the Human Resource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the State Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Alameda County’s Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statutes. To request an accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during this or other phases of the examination/selection process, please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed on the job announcement before the last date of filing. Alameda County requires applicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable accommodation. In order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation, applicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA, FEHA and applicable statutes.

For more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures, please visit our website, Reasonable Accommodation | HRS.

BENEFITS

The County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall wellbeing. These benefits include but are not limited to*:

For your Health & Well-Being

• Medical - HMO & PPO Plans
• Dental - HMO & PPO Plans
• Vision or Vision Reimbursement
• Share the Savings
• Basic Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• County Allowance Credit
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Long-Term Care, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
• Employee Assistance Program

For your Financial Future

• Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
• Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)

For your Work/Life Balance

• 12 paid holidays
• Floating Holidays
• Vacation and sick leave accrual
• Vacation purchase program
• Management Paid Leave**
• Catastrophic Sick Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits Program
• Guaranteed Ride Home
• Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)
• Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
• Child Care Resources
• 1 st United Services Credit Union

*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.

** Non-exempt management employees are entitled to up to three (3) days of management paid leave. Exempt management employees are entitled to up to eight (8) days of management paid leave.

Conclusion

All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add @jobaps.com, acgov.org, Noreplyalamedacountyhr@acgov.org, and Noreply@jobaps.com as accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this, your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advised to regularly log into your County of Alameda online application account to check for notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in your online application account by clicking on the 'My applications' button on the Current Job Openings page.

Please take the steps recommended above to ensure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read, received or accessed by any applicant for a county recruitment.

NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box Noreply@jobaps.com and Noreplyalamedacountyhr@acgov.org are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions, please go to our website at www.acgov.org/hrs . You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the job announcement for the recruitment for which you have applied.

Erika Beams, Human Resources Analyst
Human Resource Services Division, County of Alameda
Analyst Email Address Link: Erika.Beams@acgov.org | Phone: 510-272-6393
www.acgov.org/hrs

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER

All Alameda County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to report to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Alameda County has a diverse workforce, that is representative of the communities we serve and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance and business need. Alameda County does not discriminate in employment on the basis of, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors protected under federal, state and local law. Alameda County celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive, and welcoming workplace environment.

Closing Date/Time: 7/17/2025 5:00:00 PM

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