Auditor

The Position

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.

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.

• 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

Minimum Qualifications

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