Accountant-Auditor II

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The Auditor-Controller's office exercises general supervision of the financial information and accounts of all departments, districts and agencies under the control of the Board of Supervisors; establishes accounting policies; interacts with other County management in identifying countywide opportunities that affect fiscal and administrative policies; and manages the countywide accounting system.

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THE POSITION

This is the journey level of the Accountant-Auditor series characterized by the responsibility to perform professional level financial, accounting and auditing duties for county-wide programs and activities. Individuals prepare financial reports; conduct analytical reviews of financial information; prepare projections; and performs research and analysis of accounting and statistical data.

This class is distinguished from that of the Accountant-Auditor I class in that it is the entry level in the series and from the Accountant Auditor III class in that it performs or leads major specialized accounting activities, or independently performs the most difficult or complex audits. Individuals ensure that activities are executed according to established policies, procedures, laws and regulations, and assist in formulating and recommending fiscal policies and guidelines.

Accountant-Auditor II is the journey level in the Accountant-Auditor series, performing a full range of moderately complex professional auditing and accounting functions. Individuals assigned to the Accountant-Auditor II class are expected to work independently and exercise judgment and initiative and receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise. Individuals are expected to become fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit.

The class of Accountant-Auditor is found only in the Auditor-Controller’s Office. The Accountant-Auditor class is distinguished from the Accountant class in that the duties of the Accountant-Auditor is broader in scope, encompasses county-wide responsibilities for financial activities, and may be assigned auditing duties.

For purposes of staff development, individuals in this class will be rotated among a variety of accounting and auditing assignments, and may be assigned accounting duties in the General Accounting, Property Tax Grants, or Financial Systems Divisions of the Auditor-Controller’s Office, or may be assigned auditing duties in the Internal Audit Division.

The eligible list created as a result of this recruitment will be used to fill full-time and part-time regular, limited-term or extra-help positions as vacancies occur throughout the County.

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Position Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Experience: Two (2) years of professional accounting or auditing experience in accounting, performing internal, financial and operational auditing and preparing/writing audit reports.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university is required in business administration, accounting, auditing, finance, financial management or closely related field. Course work must have included at least 12 semester or 18 quarter in accounting.

LICENSING, CERTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Class C California driver’s license is required. Independent travel may be required.

Supplemental Information

SELECTION PROCESS

10/14/25 - Deadline to submit application and required documents for the first review (Applications will be reviewed every 3 weeks thereafter)

Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self-schedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination . Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a supplemental questionnaire assessment, a written and/or practical exam, an oral board exam, or any combination listed. Responses to supplemental questions may be used as screening and testing mechanisms and will be used to assess an applicant’s ability to advance in the process; as such, responses to supplemental questions should be treated as test examination responses. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

A minimum score of 70% is required to continue in the selection process, unless otherwise announced.

All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted. These provisions are subject to change.
RETIREES - Solano County invites all qualified candidates to apply for positions; however pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224, hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.

DOCUMENT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

A Bachelor’s degree and 12 semester or 18 quarter in accounting are required for this position. All candidates are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of their college diploma (verifying the degree, date earned and area of specialization) or official/unofficial transcripts (verifying institution, student, date, degree and area of specialization conferred) by the final filing deadline. Candidates who fail to submit their diploma or transcripts by the final filing date may be disqualified from the recruitment.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: Candidates who attended a college or university that is accredited by a foreign or non-U.S. accrediting agency must have their educational units evaluated by an educational evaluation service. The result must be submitted to the Human Resources Department no later than the close of the recruitment. Please contact the local college or university to learn where this service can be obtained.

How to Submit Your Documents
In addition to uploading attachments when applying online, candidates may submit documents by fax to (707) 784-3424, or by email to recruitment@solanocounty.com. Be sure to include the recruitment title (Accountant Auditor II) and the recruitment number (25-303080-01) in your email or fax.

HOW TO APPLY
Applications must be submitted through the NeoGov system. Paper copies of applications are not accepted. All additional application materials as requested in the job announcement (e.g.: degree/transcripts, certificates, licenses, DD-214, ADA Accommodation Request, etc.) must be submitted by the date indicated above. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of completing the application. You will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application. Please ensure any experience you believe qualifies you for the job is reflected in your application’s employment history. When completing employment details and/or responding to supplemental questions, do not write “see resume,” as resumes will not be reviewed and this will be considered an incomplete application.
Veteran’s Preference Points
To be eligible, applicant must have served at least 181 consecutive days of active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States and have received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions. A COPY OF THE DD 214, SHOWING DISCHARGE TYPE (GENERALLY COPY 4), MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BY THE FINAL FILING DATE (or APPLICATION REVIEW DEADLINE). Applicants who have a service connected disability must also submit a recent award letter from the VA stating they are receiving disability benefits for service connected reasons.

Veteran applicants for initial County employment with an honorable or general under conditions discharge shall receive five (5) points added to their combined score. Disabled veterans rated at not less than 30% disability shall have ten (10) points added to their combined score. Veteran’s preference points will only be added to passing scores in competitive open examinations.

We offer a benefits package to employees which includes health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, holidays, vacation, and sick leave

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Closing Date/Time: Continuous

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