Accountant-Auditor I

About the position

The Auditor-Controller's office exercises general supervision of the financial information and accounts of all departments, districts and agencies under the control of the Board of Supervisors; establishes accounting policies; interacts with other County management in identifying countywide opportunities that affect fiscal and administrative policies; and manages the countywide accounting system. The Solano County Auditor-Controller's Office is seeking motivated candidates with strong analytical and communication skills, and a desire to be challenged to join the Property Tax Division as an entry-level Accountant-Auditor I. The Property Tax Division administers the property tax apportionment system of the County and distributes county-wide property taxes, special assessments, general obligation bond payments to the local taxing entities in accordance with applicable laws.

Responsibilities

• Learn about California property taxes, including special assessments, voter debt, etc.
• Learn the complexities of property tax laws and answer the public's queries relating to property taxes.
• Learn to use the automated county property tax system in performing assigned duties.
• Participate in the preparation of complex financial reports, Property Tax Administration Fee, and various State reports.
• Distribute county-wide property taxes, special assessments, and bond payments to various funds and agencies.
• Learn to analyze a variety of periodic complex reports and/or fiscal problems involving cost accounting, statistics, and legal research.
• Perform analytical review of costs and fiscal data; learns to prepare complex and difficult adjusting entries.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, accounting, auditing, finance, financial management or closely related field.
• Course work must have included at least 12 semester or 18 quarter units in accounting.