Human Resource Services
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Auditor

Recruitment #25-0143-01

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Introduction

THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION.  The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year but can be extended.

Supplemental Questionnaire:  A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Failure to submit the Application or Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification.

Applications and supplemental questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing.  

APPLICATIONS AND SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE FOR THIS RECRUITMENT WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ONLINE.

DESCRIPTION



THE AGENCY:

The Alameda County Auditor-Controller Agency is a general government agency which provides direct services to County residents as well as administrative and operational support to County departments. The Agency develops and maintains the County’s accounting, payroll, audit, tax analysis, budget and grants, contract compliance, and cost plan systems and procedures. The Central Collections Department collects receivables mandated by State and federal laws and regulations. The Office of the Clerk-Recorder provides for the recording of all recordable documents and maps, collection and distribution of fees and taxes from recording documents, and maintenance of the vital statistics register. 


For more detailed information about the agency, visit: Alameda County Auditor-Controller's Office.


THE POSITION

Under general direction, performs varied professional auditing, accounting and/or compliance assignments; records financial transactions and reports related information in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and County policies and procedures; conducts audits in compliance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS); reviews accounting methods and practices of County departments, Special Districts and County contractors; prepares financial, accounting and analytical reports; and performs related work as required.

For more detailed information about the job classification, visit: Auditor (#0143)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EITHER I

The equivalent of three years of full time experience in the class of Auditor Associate III in the Alameda County classified service. 

OR II

Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university (180 quarter units or 120 semester units). Concentration in accounting, business administration, finance or closely related field is desired.

OR III 

The equivalent of four years recent full-time experience in a professional position involving the exercise of auditing or accounting duties or closely related field. 

OR IV

Any combination of education from an accredited college or university and relevant experience as described above in patterns I and II. 

License: 
Some positions within this class may require the possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's License.

Certificate:
Possession of one or more of the following certifications is desirable:
  • Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) issued by California Board of Accountancy or other state’s equivalent
  • Active Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
  • Active Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) issued by the Institute of Internal Auditors
  • Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) issued by the American Payroll Association
  • Fundamental Payroll Professional (FCP) issued by the American Payroll Association 
Special Requirements: 
Employees may be required to provide their own means of transportation to and from work assignments.  

NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:

Knowledge of:
  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), including theory, terminology and methods of application to a wide variety of accounting transactions and problems, including governmental accounting.
  • Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS), including theory and practices for commercial and governmental agencies.
  • Technical and statistical report writing and formatting.
  • Methods of preparing, evaluating and interpreting financial statements and transactions.
  • Principles of implementing and maintaining internal controls.
  • Computer applications related to the work, including advanced computer spreadsheet, word processing, electronic work paper and financial management, payroll and accounting systems.
  • Analytical tools including triangulation of data, statistical analysis, etc.
  • Applicable laws, ordinances, regulations and court decisions governing financial operations of a County and its departments.
  • Project management techniques and systems.
  • English language (including spelling, vocabulary, sentence and paragraph structure) to prepare grammatically correct reports, letters and other written communications.
Ability to:
  • Properly apply GAAP in recording financial transactions and reporting financial results, and GAGAS in conducting audits.
  • Accurately record financial transactions, compile financial and operational reports.
  • Effectively assist in the audit of agencies, departments, functions, internal documents, and reports.
  • Review, analyze, balance, interpret and reconcile financial reports and transactions; make recommendations as necessary.
  • Identify deficiencies in fiscal controls or noncompliance with established accounting policies and procedures and applicable laws and regulations; recommend modifications to enhance internal controls.
  • Analyze, evaluate and summarize simple to complex financial and statistical data and prepare recommendations; translate financial accounting information into a cohesive and comprehensive profile for an organization.
  • Use electronic work papers to document, organize and support results that meet audit objectives in accordance with professional audit standards and industry practices; maintain accurate and complete records and files.
  • Effectively prioritize work and resources in order to meet deadlines and plan work for maximum productivity.
  • Communicate effectively both orally and in writing technical, financial and statistical accounting information, reports and correspondence to clients and the general public.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, representatives from other governmental entities, departments/agencies and the public.
  • Work independently, as well as in a team.
  • Verbally express ideas, concepts or recommendations concerning job assignments with other staff, agencies and the public; facilitate productive communication by using tact and diplomacy.
  • Be proactive in analyzing issues and developing solutions to improve processes and procedures.
  • Read and understand technical accounting information.
  • Adapt to changing work situations.
  • Exercise sound decision making, judgment, initiative.
  • Utilize advanced computer systems and applications; including financial management, audit, electronic work paper and accounting software.

EXAMINATION COMPONENTS

THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS:

1.) A review of applicants' applications and supplemental questionnaire to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process.

2.) A review of the supplemental questionnaire to determine best qualified. Those candidates considered the best qualified will move on to the next step in the examination process.

3.) An oral interview which will be weighted as 100% of the candidate's final examination score. The oral interview may contain situational exercises.

CANDIDATES MUST ATTAIN A QUALIFYING RATING ON EACH PORTION OF THIS EXAMINATION.

We reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination components. 

Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position, in which case, the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work.

To learn more about our recruitment and selection process, please visit our website, hrs.alamedacountyca.gov.

RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PLAN

Applicants will be informed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance. The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency.

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT PLAN: 

Deadline for Filing:   

5:00:00 PM, Monday, August 18, 2025

Review of Minimum Qualifications:

Friday, August 22, 2025

Review of Supplemental Questionnaire for Best Qualified:

 Week of September 8, 2025

Civil Service Oral Examination:

Week of September 29, 2025
TENATATIVE SELECTION PLAN:
Departmental Hiring Interviews 

  October 2025

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN

Alameda County and the Human Resource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the State Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Alameda County’s Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statutes. To request accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during this or other phases of the examination/selection process, please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed on the job announcement before the last date of filing. Alameda County requires applicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable accommodation. In order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation, applicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA, FEHA and applicable statutes.
For more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures, please visit our website, hrs.alamedacountyca.gov/reasonable-accommodation/

BENEFITS

The County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall wellbeing.  These benefits include but are not limited to*:

For your Health & Well-Being

  • Medical – HMO & PPO Plans
  • Dental – HMO & PPO Plans
  • Vision or Vision Reimbursement
  • Share the Savings
  • Basic Life Insurance
  • Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
  • County Allowance Credit
  • Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
  • Short-Term Disability Insurance
  • Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Long-Term Care, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
  • Employee Assistance Program

For your Financial Future

  • Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
  • Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)

For your Work/Life Balance

  • 12 paid holidays
  • Floating Holidays
  • Vacation and sick leave accrual
  • Vacation purchase program
  • Catastrophic Sick Leave
  • Pet Insurance
  • Commuter Benefits Program
  • Guaranteed Ride Home
  • Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)
  • Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
  • Child Care Resources
  • 1st United Services Credit Union

*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement.  This provides a summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.

 ** Non-exempt management employees are entitled to up to three (3) days of management paid leave. Exempt management employees are entitled to up to eight (8) days of management paid leave.

Conclusion

All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add @jobaps.com, @acgov.org, Noreplyalamedacountyhr@acgov.org and Noreply@jobaps.com as accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this, your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advised to regularly log into your County of Alameda online application account to check for notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in your online application account by clicking on the 'My applications' button on the Current Job Openings page.

Please take the steps recommended above to ensure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read, received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment.

NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box Noreply@jobaps.com and Noreplyalamedacountyhr@acgov.org are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions please go to our website at https://hrs.alamedacountyca.gov/. You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the bulletin for the recruitment for which you have applied.

Rosario Jones | Human Resources Analyst
Human Resource Services, County of Alameda
510-891-5737 | Email: Rosario.Jones@acgov.org
hrs.alamedacountyca.gov/

Disaster Service Worker

All Alameda County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law.  Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect.  Employees are required to report to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Alameda County has a diverse workforce, that is representative of the communities we serve, and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance and business need. Alameda County does not discriminate in employment on the basis of, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors protected under federal, state and local law. Alameda County celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive, and welcoming workplace environment.