Accountant (Senior)

Description Incumbents perform financial, compliance, performance and information systems audits to ensure compliance with established requirements and program goals.

Internal Auditor I is the trainee/entry level class assisting higher level internal auditors with contract compliance and financial audits while learning County auditing policies, procedures and systems.

Internal Auditor II is the journey level class performing a variety of compliance and financial audits, or assisting with major performance or information systems audits.

Internal Auditor III is the advanced journey level class performing complex audits/studies with unclear guidelines, parameters or methodology, requiring discretion in determining or developing methods and procedures to achieve objectives.

Appointments may be made at any level in the series depending on the qualifications of the individual and the needs of the Auditor-Controller.

This Internal Auditor (I/II/III) series is represented by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and is not eligible for overtime compensation.

EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE: Possible educational incentive of 2.5%, 3.5%, or 5% based on completion of Associate/Bachelor's/Master's degree.

AGENCY/DEPARTMENT: Auditor-Controller

The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill this position only within the County Auditor Controller's Office.

Monthly Salary Internal Auditor I - $3,198.87 - $4,094.62

Internal Auditor II - $3,713.98- $4,753.90

Internal Auditor III - $4,085.45 - $5,229.33

NOTE: Experience in the Audit Division at this level qualifies for the California CPA licensing requirement.

OPENING DATE: September 20, 2006

CLOSING DATE: October 4, 2006

Examples Of Duties

Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Conducting audits of department or agency activities;
• Analyzing procedures, and management and internal controls;
• Verifying conformance with pertinent program goals, and reviewing for economy and efficiency of operations;
• Verifying compliance with laws and regulations, and with County policies and procedures;
• Evaluating the fairness of financial statement presentations;
• Preparing audit reports, work papers and schedules; and
• Performing various special assignments and related work as assigned.

Typical Qualifications Any combination of education and experience that has led to the acquisition of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. The required knowledge, skills, and abilities can typically be obtained by a Bachelor’s degree with at least 18 semester units of college-level accounting/business related coursework, PLUS:

Internal Auditor I – No professional accounting or auditing experience required.

Internal Auditor II – Eighteen months of professional auditing experience.

Internal Auditor III - Three years of increasingly responsible professional auditing experience, including eighteen months at a level equivalent to an Internal Auditor II for the County of Ventura.

Education/Experience Substitution Professional level auditing experience may be substituted for up to two years of undergraduate education on a year for year basis, provided the candidate possesses at least 18 semester units of college-level accounting/business related coursework. Professional level accounting experience may be substituted for professional auditing experience on a two for one basis. A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license, a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certificate, or a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certificate may substitute for one year of professional auditing experience for a maximum substitution limit of one year experience.

Other Requirements Verification of accounting/business-related coursework completed is required. Advanced training, as evidenced by a Master's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Information Technology is highly desirable.

Recruitment Process

FINAL FILING DATE: Applications must be received by the Ventura County Human Resources Department no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 4, 2006.

To apply on-line, please refer to our web site at www.ventura.org/hr. If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 654-5129 for application materials. Our address is: County of Ventura, Human Resources Division, 800 S. Victoria Ave., Loc. # 1970, Ventura, CA 93009. We do not accept resumes in lieu of our application form, nor do we accept any application materials via email.

Supplemental Questionnaire - qualifying: All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this examination AT THE TIME OF FILING. The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position.

Applicants must provide sufficient information under the Education/Work Experience portion of the application to determine eligibility. Using "See Resume" or "Text Resume" instead of adequately completing all sections of the application will result in being removed from further consideration.

Application Evaluation - 100%: An Application Evaluation will be conducted. A score will be assigned to each application based on established criteria. Such score will be considered as a final score for placement on the eligible list.

TRANSCRIPTS: Verification of coursework is required. Transcripts or grade reports from an accredited college or university which reflect passing grades in the required subject areas must be on file with the County's Human Resource Office to qualify for placement on the eligible list.

Candidates successfully completing the examination process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one year.

Background Investigation: Applicants may be subjected to a thorough background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, credit, criminal background information and driving record.

For further information regarding this recruitment, please contact Phil Salzwedel by email at [email protected] or phone (805) 648-9218.

Your Benefits As a County Of Ventura Employee Service Employees International Union (LOCAL 721) (SEIU) To learn more about Benefits, Retirement, and the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), see links below.

• Benefits website or you may call (805) 654-2570.
• Retirement FAQ's
• Memorandum of Agreement

Union Codes: UPA, UPC, UPE, UPH, UPI, UPJ, UPT, UWS

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EDUCATION: Please list any and all degrees or certifications that you have earned. List all accounting/business courses you have taken, including the course title, the number of semester or quarter units, and the name of the accredited college or university attended. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION IN DETAIL WILL RESULT IN YOUR APPLICATION BEING REMOVED FROM CONSIDERATION. Note: Verification of coursework (copies of official transcripts) must be provided before placement on an eligible list and referral to the department.

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Describe your experience and/or training in the use of personal computers and any accounting/auditing related software.

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Describe your basic approach to writing a performance audit report. Include the key elements that you would consider important.

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Provide a brief description of a performance audit that you conducted. Include the problems you identified, and the recommendations you developed to resolve those problems.

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If you have no performance audit writing experience, briefly describe your other auditing/accounting experience, if any.

• Required Question