Managing Accountant-Auditor

Managing Accountant-Auditor

Salary

$116,613.00 - $142,360.44 Annually

Location

Eric Rood Government Center (Western County), 950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

2026-0109

Department

Auditor-Controller

Opening Date

05/22/2026

Closing Date

6/11/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Definition and Class Characteristics

INTERVIEWS FOR SELECTED CANDIDATES WILL BE HELD THE WEEK OF JUNE 15, 2026

Join the highly professional and team-oriented Auditor-Controllers office and direct divisions vital to recording financial transactions that meet government accounting standards to produce accurate financial statements for the County of Nevada. This management-level opportunity utilizes extensive technical knowledge in exercising independent judgment and decision-making. This key role develops and implements division and department goals and furthers County objectives. Other key proficiencies include:

• Planning, organizing, reviewing, and evaluating the work of staff
• Providing for the training and professional development of staff
• Principles of general, fund and government accounting, auditing, and budgeting
• Principles of both internal and external audits
• Applicable county, state and federal guidelines and laws
• Principles of business data processing, particularly related to the processing of accounting information
• Establishing and maintaining internal controls
• Preparing clear, concise, and accurate reports and other written correspondence
• Interpreting, explaining, and applying laws, regulations and policies relating to Auditor-Controller functions
• Analyzing complex problems, evaluating alternatives, and making sound judgments and recommendations

A Managing Accountant-Auditor is an integral part of the Auditor-Controllers team! This position is crafted for individuals who have minimum of a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting, business administration, or a related field. Also, three years of professional accounting and/or auditing experience is required with at least one year of supervisory experience directing professional or technical staff.

Why Nevada County? Our leadership values employee development and engagement, promotes open and transparent communication, sets us up to be a high-performing organization, and recognizes our contributions. Our leadership connects with the community, listens to them, and provides significant programming to keep us safe and healthy.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Read the full job description here.

Education and Experience Required

Education and Experience Required

Education:

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting, business administration, or a related field. Master?s in accounting or related field may substitute for bachelor?s in unrelated field.

AND

Experience:

Three years of journey-level or above professional accounting and/or auditing experience, including at least one year involving supervising or directing the work of professional and/or technical staff.

Benefits Guide

The Benefits Guide is a comprehensive document for employees of the County of Nevada. Information contained in this summary of benefits is not a binding document. Refer to specific unit summaries and agreements (MOUs) for additional benefit information.

Health Insurance

The County sponsored plan is the PERS Gold PPO, but you can also choose plans from providers such as Anthem, Blue Shield, and PORAC (if you are a member) to suit your needs.

Health Insurance Plans

• Anthem Blue Cross Select HMO
• Anthem Blue Cross Traditional HMO
• Blue Shield CalPERS Access+ HMO
• Blue Shield Trio HMO
• Kaiser HMO
• PERS Gold PPO (County sponsored plan)
• PERS Platinum PPO
• PORAC (Available to PORAC members only)

Flexible Spending Accounts

The County offers employees the option to contribute to a pre-tax medical FSA and dependent Care FSA.

Life Insurance

Voya is the Countys life insurance provider. We offer the following products through Voya:

• Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Basic Term Life
• Optional Accidental Death and Dismemberment plans
• Optional Dependent Term Life
• Optional Term Life

Dental & Vision Insurance

Nevada County employees can opt to receive dental and vision insurance without opting for health insurance coverage as well. This will give employees more flexibility to match their choice of insurance plans to their specific needs. Ameritas Dental is the dental provider offered through Nevada County and Ameritas VSP Vision Care is our vision care provider.

Retirement

The County is a member of the CalPERS retirement system and also provides the opportunity for voluntary contributions to a 457 deferred compensation account through Nationwide by way of pre-tax and Roth payroll deductions.

CalPERS Miscellaneous Tiers: Tier 1 (Classic-former employee originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 2.7% @ 55 Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 12/14/12-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6 months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 2%@60 Tier 3 (Hired by first CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13 or having a break in service of more than six months between another CalPERS employer and Nevada County) 2%@62

CalPERS Safety tiers: Tier 1 (Classic-former employees originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 3% @ 50. Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 7/2411-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6-months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 3% @ 55. Tier 3 (Hired by any CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13) 2.7% @ 57. We encourage you to visit the CalPERS home page, www.calpers.ca.gov, to search related information about the retirement plans noted here so that you fully understand what your retirement formula means to you.

NEVADA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Any information on this page or documents and links are subject to change without notice.

Nevada County Human Resources Department

950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-7010 option 2

Human.resources@nevadacountyca.gov

www.nevadacountyca.gov

01

Which of the following best describes your level of education? Please attach copies of your college-level transcripts. Note that your application may be disqualified from further consideration if you fail to attach necessary documentation.

• High School
• Some College
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• None of the above

02

Do you have either 1) a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting, business administration or a related field, or 2) a masters degree in accounting or a related field?

• Yes
• No

03

Please let us know the major subject area of your college education.

• Business
• Government
• Public Administration
• Accounting
• Other
• Not Applicable - No degree

04

If you selected "other", please explain:

05

Do you have at least three years of journey-level or above professional accounting and/or auditing experience, including at least one year involving supervising or directing the work of professional and/or technical staff?

• Yes
• No

06

What is the greatest number of direct reports you have supervised at one time?

• 0
• 1 - 3
• 4 - 6
• 7 or more

07

Please describe your experience and comfort level in supervising direct reports.

• I have not had education, training, or experience in performing this task.
• I have had education or training in how to perform this task but have not yet performed it on the job.
• I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.
• I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.
• I am considered an expert in performing this task. I have supervised performance of this task or am normally the person who is consulted by other workers to assist or train them in doing this task because of my expertise.

08

Please describe the essential qualities of a good manager.

09

Describe how you stay current on upcoming Government Accounting Standards Board or Financial Accounting Standards Board pronouncements. Also, please describe a pronouncement that you have helped implement.

10

How would your current or former co-worker describe your work style and contributions?

11

Describe a time when you faced a professional ethical dilemma.

12

Describe a time when you were able to solve a problem that others couldn't.

13

What is the single most important factor that must be presented in your work environment for you to be successfully and happily employed? Now that you have answered that question, what were two others that you considered including before you have the response that you chose?

Required Question

Employer County of Nevada

Address 950 Maidu Avenue

Nevada City, California, 95959

Phone 530 265 7010

Website https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/