Accountant-Auditor I

Job Description:

Accountant-Auditor I

Description

Definition and Class Characteristics

INTERVIEWS FOR SELECTED CANDIDATES WILL BE HELD THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 19, 2026

Join the professional, service-oriented Auditor-Controller’s Office and play a key role in leading the County’s Accounts Payable function. This position is responsible for ensuring the accurate, timely, and compliant processing of payments; maintaining the integrity of supplier and financial records; preparing statistical and financial reports; and supporting required external financial reporting.

This is a career-advancing opportunity for an accounting professional who demonstrates sound judgment, strong attention to detail, and the ability to objectively review, analyze, and process payment requests submitted by County departments. The successful candidate will apply accounting principles, internal controls, and governmental accounting practices to ensure expenditures are properly supported, classified, authorized, and reported.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Maintain accurate and complete supplier records, ensuring information is current and supports accurate payment processing.
• Administer the County’s credit card purchasing program, including verifying the availability of funds, reviewing transactions, and ensuring expenditures are properly classified and supported.
• Review and process payment requests from County departments with a high degree of accuracy, consistency, objectivity, and sound professional judgment.
• Evaluate, develop, and strengthen internal controls related to payment processing, disbursements, and financial transactions to safeguard public funds and promote compliance.
• Prepare and submit a variety of financial and regulatory reports to agencies including the State Controller’s Office, State Treasurer’s Office, California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, and the Internal Revenue Service.
• Assist with accounting and financial reporting activities, including reconciliations, research of discrepancies, and other activities supporting the accuracy and completeness of the County’s financial records.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with County departments, suppliers, governmental agencies, and other stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain productive working relationships through collaboration, professionalism, responsiveness, and a strong commitment to customer service.

The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical and organizational skills, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to independently exercise sound judgment when evaluating financial transactions. Experience with governmental accounting, particularly accounts payable, disbursements, payment processing, and financial reporting, is highly desirable.

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!

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Education and Experience Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 15 semester units in accounting.
or
Associate's degree in Accounting or Business Administration from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 9 semester units in accounting and two years of experience performing duties equivalent to those of an Accounting Technician in Nevada County.
or
Completion of a concentrated accounting certificate program that includes a minimum of 20 units of accounting from an accredited college or university (such as UC Davis's Certificate of Accounting program) and five years of work experience in the field of accounting comparable to Nevada County's classification of Accounting Technician.

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 County's 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

[email protected]

www.nevadacountyca.gov

Closing Date/Time: 10/13/2026 8:00 AM Pacific

Salary:

$71,032.00 - $86,715.20 Annually