Probation Agency Accounting Manager at County of Ventura
Ventura, CA 93009
About the Job
$107,021.77 - $149,830.49 Annually, plus Benefits
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
OPENING DATE: October 15, 2024
CLOSING DATE : Continuous: Applications must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date .
FIRST APPLICATION REVIEW COMPLETE: Week of November 4, 2024
WHAT WE OFFER
The County of Ventura offers an attractive compensation and benefits package. In addition to the salary of approximately $107,021.77 to $149,830.49 annually, an employee within this position will also be eligible for the following:
- A general salary increase of 3.5% effective December 22, 2024.
- Educational Incentive - An educational incentive of 2.5% for completion of an associate degree, 3.5% for completion of a bachelor's degree, OR 5% for completion of a graduate degree.
- Bilingual Incentive - Proficiency levels by exam are $.69 per hour (Level I), $1.00 per hour (Level (II), or $1.32 per hour (Level III).
- Annual Leave Redemption - The ability to "cash in" or redeem up to 100 hours of Annual Leave per year after using 80 hours of annual leave within the previous 12 months.
- Annual Leave Accrual - A candidate selected for this position will earn 208 hours per year, increasing to 288 hours after 5 years of service (based on a full-time schedule; hours are pro-rated for part-time schedules).
- Deferred Compensation - Eligible to participate in the County's 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and/or the Section 457 Plan. This position is eligible for up to a 3% match on your 401(k) contributions.
- Health Insurance - You are afforded a flexible credit allowance for purchasing medical, dental, and/or vision insurance from a group of authorized plans.
- Flexible Spending Accounts - Pre-tax benefit towards eligible medical, dental, and vision care expenses.
- Pension Plan - Participation in the County's defined pension plan. If eligible, you may establish reciprocity with other public retirement systems such as CalPERS.
- Holidays - 12 paid days per year which includes a scheduled floating holiday.
The Ventura County Probation Agency (VCPA) is seeking an Accounting Manager to direct and oversee the fiscal operations and activities for the Agency. Under general direction, the Probation Agency Accounting Manager plans, organizes and directs the fiscal operations and activities in an assigned agency or department; manages and participates in the development of fiscal goals, objectives, policies and procedures; analyzes the agency or department's overall fiscal data requirements for its various divisions and directs the development and implementation of systems and procedures to meet those requirements; directly and through subordinate staff, selects, trains, and supervises supervisory, professional, technical, and clerical accounting staff; coordinates assigned activities with other departments and outside agencies; and provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to higher level management and executive staff.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration with extensive professional experience in accounting or auditing along with full scope of supervision experience which includes administering performance evaluations. They will be results-oriented, motivated for success, and have highly developed skills in the areas of change management, time management, team leadership, and critical thinking; experience leading others, setting goals, solving problems, and communicating effectively. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills with a high level of emotional intelligence to build and foster collaborative working relationships with both internal and external partners of diverse backgrounds.
PAYROLL TITLE:
Manager, Accounting II
AGENCY/DEPARTMENT :
Probation Agency/Administration
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Extensive education and experience which has led to the acquisition of the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
An example of qualifying education and experience includes:
A) Bachelor's degree with at least eighteen (18) semester units of college-level accounting coursework, including one (1) semester of Managerial Accounting and one (1) additional upper division business related course, AND:
Five (5) years of progressively responsible professional accounting or auditing experience of which four (4) years must be experience at a supervisory or management level with responsibilities for unit operations, program development or project management;
OR
B) two (2) years of experience as a Manager, Accounting I for the County of Ventura.
Substitution: A Master's degree in Accounting, Business Administration (MBA) degree, Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license, or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) designation, may be substituted for one (1) year of professional accounting/auditing experience for a maximum substitution limit of one (1) year experience.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Intermediate skill with Microsoft Excel.
- Must obtain and maintain a valid California driver license.
- Must be willing and able to work in a law enforcement agency/environment.
- Must be willing and able to travel regularly throughout Ventura County and California.
- If qualifying under Option A above, verification of a college degree and college-level coursework is required.
- Submit your transcripts or grade reports from an accredited college or university which shows your name, the conferred date of your degree and the major area of study; attach education verification documents to your online application or submit to . no more than three (3) days after the closing date.
- If you need additional time to submit transcripts, contact the analyst conducting the recruitment for an extension at
- Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
- Degree(s) from a foreign institution require an academic credential evaluation to determine the U.S. equivalency.
- If the name is different on the transcripts from your application, documentation needs to be submitted showing the name change.
DESIRED
- Certified Public Accountant License
- Experience with governmental accounting.
- Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
- Experience working with law enforcement agencies.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply on-line, please refer to our web site at
. If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please callNOTE TO APPLICANTS
Applicants must provide sufficient information under the Education/Work Experience portion of the application and supplemental questionnaire in order to determine eligibility. A resume may be attached to supplement your responses in the above-referenced sections; however, it may not be submitted in lieu of the application.
NOTE:
The selection process will likely consist of an Oral Exam, which may be preceded by or replaced with the score from a Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E), contingent upon the size and quality of the candidate pool. In a typical T&E, your training and experience are evaluated in relation to the background, experience and factors identified for successful job performance during a job analysis. For this reason, it is recommended that your application materials clearly show your relevant background and specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities. It is also highly recommended that the supplemental questions within the application are completed with care and diligence. Responses such as "See Resume" or "Refer to Resume" are not acceptable and may disqualify an applicant from further evaluation.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
CONTACT INFORMATION
For further information about this recruitment, please contact Kristy Madrigal by e-mail at
or by telephone at
