Auditor - Accountant Associate III in Redding, California at County of Shasta

Salary: $71,688.00 - $91,500.00 Annually
Department: Auditor-Controller Department
Opening Date: 06/19/2026
Closing Date: 07/06/26
Location: Redding, 96007, 96073, 96003, 96002, 96001, CA
Job Number: 1226_AC_061226

Description:

THE CURRENT VACANCY IS IN THE

AUDITOR CONTROLLER’S DEPARTMENT

ORAL EXAMS WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR JULY 8-9, 2026

SEE “SPECIAL REQUIREMENT” SECTION REGARDING

POSSESSION OF A VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE

RESPONSES TO SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS REQUIRED

FINAL FILING DATE: JULY 06, 2026 AT 8:30 AM

SALARY INFORMATION

$5,974 - $7,625 APPROXIMATE MONTHLY* / $34.47 - $43.99 APPROXIMATE HOURLY*

This position is in the UPEC General bargaining unit. Please refer to the applicable bargaining unit labor agreement (Memorandum of Understanding) for potential future salary increases: Shasta County Labor Agreements

ABOUT SHASTA COUNTY

Shasta County offers all the amenities of the big city while retaining a comfortable small-town atmosphere. With its natural beauty, affordable housing, excellent educational system, abundance of recreational opportunities, and excellent quality of life, Shasta County is a great place to live, work, and raise a family.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

Auditor-Controller

The Auditor-Controller serves as the chief accounting officer for the County. The office acts as ex-officio Auditor and/or Controller for various schools, special districts, and County joint powers agencies. The Auditor-Controller's office also draws warrants from and makes deposits to the County treasury, prepares County and some district payrolls, and provides accounting supervision over all County departments and districts maintaining funds in the County treasury. The Auditor-Controller's Office also tabulates the County Budget, accounts for property taxes and special assessments, apportions collections, and prepares financial reports and audits.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Under general supervision, incumbents perform a wide variety of complex professional auditing, accounting, and fiscal functions in the maintenance of financial and accounting records for departments, funds, and budgets. The Auditor-Accountant Associate III will review accounting methods and practices of County departments, special districts, and other agencies; and will report on compliance.

The current vacancy is on the Internal Audit/Financial Reporting team within the Auditor-Controller’s office. The incumbent will serve as a staff accountant on a team of professional accountants who will work under general supervision. Assignments can include, but are not limited to:

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is the advanced journey position in the Auditor-Accountant series in the Auditor-Controller's office.

An incumbent in this class serves in the Auditor-Controller’s office and has the responsibility for completing a wide range of complex auditing and accounting fiscal work. An incumbent is responsible for ensuring that audit plans are followed; ensuring compliance by departments and programs; completing general, cost accounting, or systems accounting work; budget analysis and review; assisting with completion of sections of the financial statements and cost plan; etc. Incumbents in this class are staff auditors and assist in a variety of areas as needed, so duties may be relatively variable and must be adjusted to new and changing conditions. Incumbents may supervise a small unit of staff or act as team leaders. Duties assigned require that incumbents have considerable auditing and accounting knowledge and background.

Positions in this class are normally filled from the Auditor-Accountant, Associate II level, and are distinguished from the lower level by having the added requirement for additional experience and education, and by the requirement to work more independently and possess an increased leadership role. As this is the advanced journey level class, incumbents will be assigned the more complicated functions listed below and can be assigned to assist in higher-level fiscal areas and coordinate separate or specialized accounting systems and reporting.

Incumbents serve in the Auditor-Controller’s office and are required to have a broad knowledge of the functions of individual County departments and are responsible for the review, audit, correction, and feedback of work submitted by others in the County, cities, schools, or special districts. Training and feedback to members outside of the Auditor-Controller’s office is a critical function of all audit positions.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Processes and reconciles revenues, expenditures, and technical transactions for the County in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and County rules, regulations, and ordinances; performs highly responsible administrative and professional accounting work and assists in the preparation of annual reports; audits and analyzes technical transactions and financial models to resolve questions and validate data; assures fiscal accountability and fund integrity for all transactions, allocations, distributions, and required documentation; participates in fiscal compliance audits with multiple funding sources and controls; coordinates information and assures effective communications between County departments; clarifies and reconciles issues relating to County funds, budgets, and accounting procedures; provides and explains technical and financial information to external agencies and County financial staff and management; maintains financial information system database; records and approves expenditures; prepares billings and collections; processes and audits journal entries, etc.; reconciles and allocates revenues and expenses/expenditures according to schedules; reconciles and resolves differences; transfers funds as authorized; assures the accuracy of the financial records; submits recommendations for improving the organization's functions and processes; reviews source documents for compliance with rules and regulations; determines proper handling of financial and technical transactions and approves transactions within designated limits; reviews, investigates, and corrects errors and inconsistencies in statistical models, financial entries, transactions, documents, and reports; monitors compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and County procedures; maintains professional competence in accounting principles and techniques; reviews and applies new or revised laws, regulations, and accounting standards, prepares monthly, quarterly, and year-end budgets, statistical models, financial, and technical statements; assists with research, testing, and implementation of upgrades to the finance and/or payroll modules of the countywide financial system; provides orientation, assistance, and ongoing training for department and special district fiscal staff regarding the County’s financial system and procedures; provides technical assistance and accounting support for County departments and special districts; when assigned as a supervisor or lead, plans, prioritizes and assigns tasks and projects; monitors work, develops staff skills, and evaluates performance; identifies training needs and provides training for staff; performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of education and experience sufficient to directly demonstrate possession and application of the following:

Knowledge of: Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and generally accepted auditing principles related to public sector financial administration; general and cost accounting principles and practices, standard business law, and governmental accounting principles and practices relating to a variety of fund accounting operations; Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB), Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), State Controller’ Guide to Accounting for Counties, and Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) standards and recommended practices and policies; project and grant management principles and techniques; principles and practices of accounting and mathematical computations; principles and techniques of statistical modeling and public sector budgets; Shasta County organization, operations, policies, and procedures; Shasta County accounting and budget systems; personal computers utilizing a variety of software applications; office methods, procedures, and equipment; procedures, practices, and terminology used in bookkeeping, financial, and statistical record keeping; business English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation; principles and techniques of supervision and training.

Ability to: Read, interpret, understand, and apply accounting standards and procedures, applicable federal rules and regulations, and Shasta County policies and procedures; effectively lead, organize, coordinate, direct, delegate, and evaluate the work of subordinates, analyze terms and conditions of contracts and agreements. prepare, analyze, and interpret a wide variety of financial reports and statements. correct and update financial and accounting information systems; work under pressure of deadlines and be able to assess and prioritize multiple tasks, projects, and demands; recommend work improvements as necessary; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with other departments, cities, schools, special districts, outside agencies, coworkers, and the public; communicate effectively orally and in the development of written documents, reports, and financial information; train and schedule the work of staff; maintain confidentiality; type and 10-key accurately at a moderate rate of speed, interact with the public, County departments, schools, cities, special districts, and other agencies; handle multiple tasks with shifting priorities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

It is the responsibility of applicants to identify in their application materials how they meet the minimum qualifications listed below.

EITHER

One (1) year of experience as an Auditor-Accountant Associate II or equivalent with Shasta County;

OR

A bachelor’s degree in accounting, public administration, business administration, or related field, with at least 15 units in accounting courses AND two (2) years of professional level accounting, fiscal, or financial record keeping in a position where the duties were comparable to an Auditor-Accountant Associate II AND two (2) years of business-related computer experience

Education, professional training, professional certificates, or additional years of experience that are directly related to the knowledge and abilities standards may be substituted.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

Possession of a valid California driver’s license.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

Responses to the following must be submitted with a completed application.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is required to speak fluent English. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and color vision.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

• All new employees are required to have their paycheck directly deposited to a bank account.
• Some positions may require a valid California driver's license and acceptable driving record according to County policy.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for those persons who are disabled under the Americans with Disabilities Act to perform the essential functions of the position.
• As part of the selection process, all individuals provided with a preliminary offer of employment with Shasta County will be subject to a background investigation, including a criminal history check (primarily completed through the taking of fingerprints). An image of your fingerprints will be captured and sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history, (if any), will be evaluated along with the other information received in connection with your application. Except as otherwise required by law, a criminal conviction will not necessarily disqualify you from the position. The nature of the offense, the date of the offense, the surrounding circumstances, and the relevance of the offense to the position applied for may, however, be considered.
• Based on the results of the background investigation and criminal history check, applicants may then be provided with an offer of employment conditioned on the results of a medical examination, which includes drug/alcohol testing.

• In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, County employees, in the event of a disaster are considered disaster workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.
• Positions in this classification are covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the County and the UPEC General unit.

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURES

Shasta County Personnel will accept applications and responses to the supplemental questions until 8:30 a.m., on July 06, 2026.A resume and/or cover letter will be accepted in addition to the application but will not serve as a substitute for a completed application. It is not acceptable to complete the application with statements such as “Refer to resume and/or cover letter,” or “See attached resume and/or cover letter.” The application must be completed in its entirety prior to submission. Incomplete applications will not be processed. Closing date postmarks or faxes will not be accepted. This recruitment will establish a list that may or may not be used by other departments. Prior applicants must reapply to be considered.

Applicants will be screened and those considered best qualified will be invited to appear for an oral and/or written examination. Meeting the announced requirements does not guarantee inclusion in the selection process. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of additional application screening, written and/or practical exam(s), oral interview, or any combination thereof.

Veterans' Credit:Veterans (as defined by California Government Code section 18973) who have been discharged from military service under conditions other than dishonorable and who receive a passing score on all components of the employment examinations (up to and including oral examinations) shall receive credit for an additional five points to be added to their final examination score. To be considered for this credit, a veteran must provide a copy of his or her discharge document (DD-214 or equivalent) and information as to the type of discharge (honorable, dishonorable, etc.) with the employment application on or before the final filing date. Applicants are encouraged to apply online at www.ShastaCountyCareers.com or submit an application to the Shasta County Personnel Office.

Arrangements may be made to accommodate applicants with disabilities. Requests for accommodations may be made to the Shasta County Personnel Office by the filing deadline posted on this bulletin. Shasta County does not discriminate on the basis of disability. If you feel you are being denied service based on a disability, our ADA Coordinator may be reached at (530) 225-5515; relay service (800) 735-2922; fax (530) 225-5345.

Shasta County will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Shasta County is concerned about a conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting Fair Chance Act | CRD.

SHASTA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Shasta County Personnel

1450 Court Street, Suite 348; Redding, CA 96001; (530) 225-5515

Benefits:

NOTE: Various bargaining units may have benefits that alter from this general summary. This summary of benefits is not a binding document and is provided as a courtesy. Refer to labor agreements (MOUs) for specific benefit information.

THESE BENEFITS DO NOT APPLY TO EXTRA HELP EMPLOYEES

Holidays:

• 12 paid holidays (96 hours) per year.
• 1 Floating holiday annually.
  

Vacation:

• 10 working days a year during the first three years of service.
• 15 working days a year - 4 through 9 years of service.
• 17 working days a year - 10 through 15 years of service.
• 20 working days a year - 16 or more years of service.

Note - accrued vacation leave may not be used until after three months of employment. For purposes of vacation accrual, a working day is no more than 8 hours.

Employees may elect to receive a payment for Vacation hours (in lieu of use) for up to twenty hours – in five whole hour increments – of accrued vacation. *Subject to criteria as outlined in section 13.9C in the UPEC-General MOU.

Sick Leave:

• 96 hours of sick leave are earned each year with no maximum accrual.
  • Employees terminating in good standing after completion of 5 years of continuous service will receive a pro-rata payoff of accumulated sick leave.
  • Unused sick leave may be converted to PERS service credit upon retirement.

Note - sick leave may be used immediately as accrued. Accrued paid leave benefits are used in conjunction with FMLA/CFRA as appropriate.

*Vacation and Sick Leave accruals are based on regularly scheduled working hours. Additional time will not be accrued on hours worked over 80 hours within a one pay period.

Bereavement:

• 24 hours paid leave for each non-concurrent death in the immediate family.
  

Health Plan:
Shasta County contracts with PERS for medical insurance.
Depending on the plan selected, the County pays most of the employee premium, and contributes a portion of the dependent premium.
Contributions are made for a portion of a retiree's insurance premium.

Dental Plan:
The County pays a portion of the employee's and dependents' premium for dental insurance. The employee pays the full premium during the first six months of coverage.

Vision Plan:
The County pays the employee premium and employees may enroll dependents at their own expense.

Life Insurance:
The County pays the premium for life insurance for most employees. The amount of coverage varies by bargaining unit. For UPEC-General employees the current coverage amount is $25,000.

Additional Life insurance is available to purchase through Aflac and The Standard.

Retirement:
The County is in the Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) coordinated with Social Security.

• Members hired prior to May 8, 2011 are covered under the retirement formula of 2% @ 55 benefit.
• Members hired after May 8, 2011 but before January 1, 2013 are covered under the retirement formula of 2% @ 60 benefit.
• Members hired after January 1, 2013 are covered under the California Public Employees Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) with a benefit formula of 2% @ 62.

Please review the specific MOU for stipulated retirement formulas.

Employees pay 9.5% of his or her salary, on a pre-tax basis for a period of time as specified in his or her labor contract, or Personnel Rules as appropriate. Members hired prior to 2013 may have a different contribution percentage.

Miscellaneous:

• Deferred Compensation plans available through specified companies with employer match up to 3%
• IRC Section 125 plan available for pre-tax payroll deductions for contributions towards un-reimbursed medical expenses and dependent care.
• Optional additional insurance products are available through Aflac.
• Employee Assistance Program through ACI Specialty Benefits.
• Golden State Finance Authority – Down payment Assistance
• ScholarShare 529 – College Savings Plan
• Longevity Pay eligibility review with at least ten years of continuous service with Shasta County
  

SHASTA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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Shasta County Personnel
1450 Court Street, Room 348
Redding, CA 96001-1676
(530) 225-5515

Comments, please email: schr@shastacounty.gov

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Employer: County of Shasta
Address: 1450 Court Street, Suite 348 Redding, California, 96001
Phone: (530) 225-5515
Website: https://www.shastacounty.gov/personnel