Accounting Analyst
The County of Santa Cruz is seeking Accounting Analyst to join the team in the Auditor-Controller’s Office! We offer a generous benefits package which includes annual leave, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and CalPERS retirement benefits!
Under general direction from the Accounting Manager or Chief Deputy Auditor-Controller, to perform complex accounting studies and financial analysis of the County’s fiscal affairs; to perform the most difficult and complex general and cost accounting work; to provide analytical support to department management relative to complex fiscal matters and for recommending and implementing countywide solutions; to serve as a subject matter expert and provide interpretation, advice, analysis, consultation, and professional support on fiscal and accounting policies and procedures to department heads, other fiscal staff, and external agencies; and to do other work as required
THE REQUIREMENTS: Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain these knowledge and abilities would be:
Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, finance, accounting or a closely related field, which must have included at least 12 semester or 18 quarter units from among the following accounting courses: Principles of Accounting, Intermediate Accounting, Advanced Accounting, Governmental Accounting, Fund Accounting, Cost Accounting, Auditing, Financial Accounting, and/or Managerial Accounting
AND
Three years of progressively responsible accounting experience with at least one year of experience in governmental accounting and financial analysis or budget formulation and control
A Certified Public Accountant Certificate is highly desirable
For more details and to apply online, please visit www.santacruzcountyjobs.com
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