CAREER OPPORTUNITY FOR NEW GRADUATES! · CAREER OPPORTUNITY FOR NEW GRADUATES! THE OFFICE The Auditor-Controller is the Chief Financial Officer of the County and is elected by Santa

OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA

ACCOUNTANT-AUDITOR I4 POSITIONS AVAILABLE

SALARY: $64,987–$77,946 (DOE/DOQ)

The Santa Barbara County Office of the Auditor-Controller seeks to fill four entry level Accountant-Auditor I positions. This is an amazing opportunity for a final year undergraduate student, or recent graduates with an accounting or related degree to work with one of the best Auditor-Controller Offices in the State of California. Not only will you be part of an amazing team of professionals, but you will become part of the new Auditor Training and Development Program that rotates new candidates over a 2–4 year period (depending on the candidate’s professional track) through all divisions within the Office of the Auditor-Controller to gain experience in accounting, auditing, and financial reporting. In addition to gaining the experience needed for a general CPA license, the County will pay for 75% of CPA review course fees. All this while receiving a healthy salary, amazing benefits, building a pension, and maintaining a work-life balance so you can enjoy living and working in one of the most amazing places in the world! If you want the career jumpstart of a lifetime, then you won’t want to pass up this amazing professional opportunity.

C A R E E R O P P O R T U N I T Y F O R N E W G R A D UAT E S !

THE OFFICEThe Auditor-Controller is the Chief Financial Officer of the County and is elected by Santa Barbara County voters to provide accounting, auditing, budgeting, payroll and other financial services to the County and its 25 decentralized departments. The Auditor-Controller also ensures accuracy, investigates fraud, identifies waste, improves efficiency and supports good stewardship of taxpayer dollars. The organization is dedicated to act in a way that will serve the public interest, honor the public trust and demonstrate a commitment to professionalism. Our organization is a compelling work environment which promotes great communication, respect for others, process improvements, team building, workplace satisfaction, and joy in work. The Office of the Auditor-Controller is a collaborative and team focused partner.

THE JOBWhile in the New Auditor Training & Development Program (NATP) you will receive foundational training in all areas of accounting and auditing. The training program will last 2–4 years depending on the incumbent’s professional track, and may be promoted within the department, or seek opportunities in other County departments. Work performed could encompass the full range of responsibilities for all financial, auditing and accounting systems and services across the County. This position will learn through hands-on work assignments that could include:

uAccounting duties for operations, financial reporting, or financial systems divisions, or auditing duties in the Internal Audit Division.

uOverseeing transactions and processes for payroll, disbursements, revenue, general accounting or property tax.

uReviewing revenue estimates, fees and rates, and internal controls, etc.

uPreparing financials, budgets, payroll, revenues and expenditures, cost allocation plans, tax returns, fee adjustments, and various other reports.

uPreparing audit work papers, writing audit findings and communicate findings to executives, elected or other stakeholder groups.

uEnsuring regulatory or contractual compliance with various state and federal programs.

uPerforming internal, compliance, and performance audits, operational efficiency and economy audits, etc.

uRecommending improvements to internal controls, policies and procedures.

uEvaluating effectiveness of departments to achieve desired program results.

uActing as a lead over a team or directing clerical or support staff.

will also have… THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS FOR ACCOUNTANT-AUDITOR INOTE: applicants in their final year of study leading to the desired degree listed below are

encouraged to apply, however may not begin employment until the degree is attained.

uBachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, or a related field; OR

uPossession of an associate’s degree in accounting, business administration, or a related field and two years of paraprofessional accounting experience performing duties equivalent to a full-charge bookkeeper or Financial Officer Professional III with Santa Barbara County), OR

uThree years of paraprofessional experience performing duties equivalent to a full-charge bookkeeper, or Financial Officer Professional III with Santa Barbara County, supplemented by professional training or college coursework in accounting or bookkeeping; OR

uA combination of training, education and experience that is equivalent to one of the employment standards listed above and provides the required knowledge and abilities.

uStrong organization and planning skills.uA high level of emotional intelligence.uExcellent verbal and written communication skills.uThe technical knowledge and education

necessary to perform the needed financial, accounting and audit functions.

uA drive to continually seek to improve professionally, and seek to improve organizational processes, product, accountability and quality.

uAn ability to recognize the value of information exchange.

uAn ability to identify problems, solve them and act decisively with good judgement.

uA team player mindset and positive work attitude. uAn understanding of the important work that

the public has entrusted and will perform in a way that demonstrates strong personal and professional ethics, while maintaining the public’s trust.

HOW TO APPLY

The County of Santa Barbara respects and values a diverse workforce and strongly promotes strategies and activities to recruit, develop and retain qualified persons of varied backgrounds, lifestyles, experiences and races.

Questions? Contact Barbara Gilner, Internal Audit Chief, with any questions,

[email protected] or 805.568.2456

For first consideration apply ASAP Complete the online county application at: www.countyofsb.org/hr/employment-and-workforce-planning.sbc

Selection Process Review applications to determine those applicants who meet the employment standards, additional screening and possibly phone screens will be conducted with applicants who are most closely aligned with the ideal candidate

profile herein. This process will identify the selected candidates that will be invited to interview; selected candidates must pass a medical, background and reference process to the satisfaction of the County.

SALARY & BENEFITS$64,987–$77,946 (DOE/DOQ)

The County has an attractive benefits package which includes: uMedical, Dental,

and VisionuElective Deferred

Compensation 457 Plan

uDefined Benefit Retirement Plan

uUp to 36 days of paid leave annually: vacation, holidays, and sick