Auditor

Continuous Filing Exam – Cut-offs

This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on 1/28/26, 2/25/26, 3/25/26 (final).

Under general supervision, the Auditor performs a wide variety of professional County-wide audit and attest duties such as reviewing account records and documents for compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, preparing analytical, accounting and narrative reports, and fiscal monitoring for County departments, special districts, vendors, contractors and other parties that do business with the County of Sacramento.

• Principles and practices of project management, including project planning, scheduling, and control mechanisms
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, ordinances, regulations, policies, and procedures related to accounting, audit and attest activities
• Various professional accounting and auditing standards such as the Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and Generally Accepted Governmental Auditing Standards (GAGAS)
• Professional accounting and auditing standards/guidelines established by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), the California State Controller's Office, and other regulatory agencies
• The Institute of Internal Auditors' (IIA) professional standard framework including:
  Code of Ethics, International Standards, and Practice Advisories
• Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards issued by U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
• Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) or Standards for Internal Control in Federal Government issued by GAO
• Accounting procedures and their application to a variety of accounting transactions
• Preparation of financial statements
• Methods and procedures of governmental budget preparation and control
• Financial schedules for external audit purposes
• Statistical methods, cost and revenue projecting, and cost allocation methods
• Applicable revenue and taxation codes
• Principles and practices of business law
• Current technology and trends in the audit profession
• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation
• Office procedures, methods, and equipment including telephones, computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and other specialized applications related to area of assignment

• Prepare and analyze statistical and financial data
• Analyze and make effective recommendations regarding financial and accounting procedures and work flow
• Acquire subject-matter expertise in the area of work assignment including the federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations
• Analyze laws, codes, regulations, and technical material to determine impact on accounting functions, and propose solutions and procedures
• Participate in government contract and budget preparation and monitoring
• Discern accounting situations requiring policy and procedural determinations by superiors
• Use a personal computer, peripheral equipment, and various software, with emphasis on accounting applications
• Organize and prioritize work efficiently to meet schedules and deadlines
• Assist, train, and cooperate with non-accounting staff in preparation of accounting records and reports
• Exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality of information
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
• Develop and maintain cooperative, effective working relationships with others

A Bachelor's Degree, or higher, from an accredited college or university in Accounting or Business Administration with a concentration in Accountancy.

Note: Possession of a current valid Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license from the State of California Board of Accountancy may substitute for the required bachelor's degree.

Note: If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement, applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application.…