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WHAT WE OFFERThe County of Ventura offers an attractive compensation and benefits package. In addition to the salary of approximately $127,744.65 - $178,842.50 annually an employee within this position will also be eligible for the following: 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's degree. Alternatively, an incumbent licensed as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) by the State of California may receive a 5% incentive; however, the Educational and CPA incentives may not be applied at the same time. Bilingual Incentive - Incumbents may also be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational needs and certification skills. Annual Leave - 208 hours per year, increasing to 288 hours after 5 years of service. Annual Leave Redemption - The ability to "cash in" or redeem up to 100 hours of Annual Leave per year after using 80 hours. 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 Plans – Flexible credit allowance of up to $26,626.86 annually for purchase of medical, dental, and/or vision insurance from a group of authorized plans. Flexible Spending Accounts - Choice of participation in the Flexible Spending Accounts which increase spending power through reimbursement of pre-tax dollars for IRS approved dependent care and health care expenses. Pension Plan - Both the County and employees contribute to the County's Retirement Plan and to Social Security. If eligible, reciprocity may be established with other public retirement systems, such as PERS. Holidays - 12 paid days per year which includes a scheduled floating holiday.VENTURA COUNTYVentura County is located on California’s “Gold Coast,” approximately 35 miles northwest of Los Angeles and 20 miles southeast of Santa Barbara. Residents enjoy rolling hills and sweeping ocean views in a nearly perfect Mediterranean climate. The beauty and weather combined with a wonderful quality of life are among the many reasons our residents choose to call Ventura County “home.” Ventura County is a “general law” county, governed by a five-member, elected-by-district Board of Supervisors. The Supervisors appoint a County Executive Officer (CEO) to oversee the County budget, day-to-day operations, and to advise, assist, and act as an agent for the Board of Supervisors in all matters under the Board’s jurisdiction. It focuses on providing excellent services to its residents by promoting engagement, strategy, execution and accountability to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives to ensure that all employees are treated with respect and without discrimination, and that services lead to equitable, culturally responsive outcomes for community members. THE AUDITOR CONTROLLER'S OFFICEBy State Law, the Auditor-Controller is charged with the responsibilities normally associated with that of the Chief Financial Officer. The office is charged with the establishment and supervision of the accounting and financial operations of all activities under control of the Board of Supervisors. The Auditor-Controller provides the County with professional fiscal leadership to protect the interests of the citizens of Ventura County; promotes public oversight; and provides accountability. These services are performed in a customer oriented, efficient, economical, and effective manner. THE POSITIONThe Internal Audit Division, through cooperation with County management, conducts audits and analyses that foster positive change to reduce risk and enhance the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of County departments/agencies. Under general direction of the Deputy Director Auditor-Controller, the Manager – Internal Audit plans, organizes and directs the fiscal activities and operations services of the Internal Audit Division in the Auditor-Controller's Office. This position selects, trains and supervises professional staff; coordinates assigned activities with departments and outside agencies; and provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to higher level management and executive staff. This position is responsible for managing and performing complex audit and analysis projects for all County departments. The successful candidate will have excellent analytical skills; strong verbal and written communication skills; and the ability to present complex matters clearly and concisely. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have considerable experience with governmental auditing practices, procedures, and standards, including a demonstrated knowledge of the Global Internal Audit Standards and/or Government Auditing Standards; supervision of staff in a public-sector environment; project management; and developing new and/or revised policies and procedures to adapt to internal and external policy changes or legal mandates. PAYROLL TITLEManager Accounting - Auditor Controller Manager, Accounting – Auditor Controller is a management classification and not eligible for overtime compensation.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Duties may include but are not limited to the following: Manages and performs complex audit and analysis projects, including: developing audit scope and objectives; reviewing auditors’ working papers; developing findings and recommendations; and communicating audit results to County leadership and the public.Directly and through subordinate staff, selects, trains, and supervises eight (8) professional audit staff; organizes and assigns appropriate workload levels; assigns and reviews work, establishes performance standards and evaluates work; provides or coordinates staff training; conducts performance evaluations; implements discipline procedures; ensures the provision of a high performing audit operation to serve the needs of the department and the County. Plans, organizes, manages and directs the fiscal activities and operations services within the Internal Audit Division of the Office of the Auditor-Controller, manages and participates in the development of division goals, objectives, policies and procedures.Coordinates Employee Fraud Hotline issues and investigative action.Develops and implements long and short-term strategic plans in support of division goals and objectives. Analyzes new legislation and changes in regulations to determine impact on division's operations; advises executives accordingly, and devises strategies for coping and complying with changes. Monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; recommends, within departmental policy, appropriate staffing levels; assesses and monitors workload, administrative and support system, and internal reporting relationships; identifies opportunities for process improvement; directs implementation of change.Analyzes the division's overall fiscal data requirements for its various operations and directs the development and implementation of systems and procedures to meet those requirements. Coordinates audits of assigned functional area with internal and external auditors.Reviews Board Letters and complex contracts on a County-wide basis to ensure they are written in accordance with County policy and that contract terms are appropriate; administers payment provisions of contracts to ensure compliance with contract terms and conditions. Plans and prepares various comprehensive financial, management and statistical reports, and other statutory reporting.Serves as liaison to local, state and federal agencies, and to other County departments and external organizations on operational issues and policies. Travels to various County locations and work sites to conduct audits, attend meetings, and perform other job-related functions.Performs other related duties as required.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
FINAL FILING DATE: Applications must be received by the County of Ventura, Human Resources in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, 2026.To apply online, please refer to our website at www.venturacounty.gov/jobs. A paper application can be obtained by calling (805) 654-5129. Our address is County of Ventura Human Resources Division, 800 South Victoria Avenue, L-1970, Ventura, CA 93009. Note to Applicants: Sufficient information must be provided under the Education/Work Experience portions of the application and supplemental questionnaire to thoroughly and accurately demonstrate your qualifications to determine eligibility. A resume may be attached to supplement your responses in the above sections; however, it may not be submitted in lieu of the application. NOTE: If presently permanently employed in another "merit" or "civil service" public agency/entity in the same or substantively similar position as is advertised, and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a "merit" or "civil service" style examination, then appointment by "Lateral Transfer" may be possible. If interested, please click here for additional information. SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE - qualifyingAll applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this exam at the time of filing. This questionnaire and may be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position. APPLICATION EVALUATION - qualifyingAll applications will be reviewed to determine whether the stated requirements are met. Applicants meeting the stated requirements will be invited to continue to the next step in the recruitment process. TRAINING & EXPERIENCE EVALUATION - 100% A Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E) is a structured evaluation of the job application materials submitted by a candidate, including the written responses to the supplemental questionnaire. The T&E is NOT a determination of whether the candidate meets the stated requirements; rather, the T&E is one method for determining who are the better qualified among those who have shown that they meet the stated requirements. In a T&E, applications are either scored or rank ordered according to criteria that most closely meet the business needs of the department. Candidates are typically scored/ranked in relation to one another; consequently, when the pool of candidates is exceptionally strong, many qualified candidates may receive a score or rank which is moderate or even low resulting in them not being advanced in the process. NOTE: The selection process will likely consist of an Oral Exam, which may be preceded by or replaced with a 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. Candidates must earn a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher to qualify for placement on the eligible list.ORAL EXAMINATION – 100%: A job-related oral examination may be conducted to evaluate and compare participating candidates' knowledge, skills, and abilities in relation to those factors which job analysis has determined to be essential for successful performance of the job. Candidates must earn a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher to qualify for placement on the eligible list. If there are three (3) or fewer qualified applicants, an examinationwill not be conducted. Instead, a score of seventy percent (70%) will be assigned to each application, and each applicant will be placed on the eligible list. ELIGIBLE LISTCandidates successfully completing the examination process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of six (6) months. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill present and future Regular, Temporary, Fixed-term, Intermittent, or Extra Help vacancies for this position only. There is currently one (1) Regular vacancy within the Auditor Controller's Office. BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONThe selected candidate may be subjected to a thorough post-offer, pre-employment background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information, and driving record.EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYThe 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.For further information about this recruitment, please contact Michelle Antonetty by e-mail at
[email protected] or by telephone at (805) 477-7260.
