The County of Humboldt, California is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Assistant Auditor-Controller. Nestled in the redwood "lost" coast in Northern California, Humboldt County is home to approximately 135,000 residents and is approximately 4,000 square miles. Humboldt County is a rural community approximately 275 miles north of San Francisco, 150 miles west of Redding, and 400 miles south of Portland, Oregon. Humboldt County is home to California Polytechnic University, Humboldt in Arcata, California as well as a thriving artisan community. Vast stretches of nature provide many opportunities for quiet outside of the cities. Ample camp sites around the county provide plenty of opportunities for relaxation. The California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport provides connecting flights to San Francisco, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Seattle-Tacoma, Denver, and Burbank.

Employees working hybrid schedules must work from the office at least three days per week. Flexible schedules are allowed if they do not impede operations.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
This is the assistant department director classification that oversees, directs, and participates in all administrative activities of the Auditor-Controller’s Office, including short- and long-term planning as well as development and administration of departmental policies, procedures, and services. This class assists the Auditor-Controller in a variety of administrative, coordinative, analytical, and liaison capacities. Successful performance of the work requires knowledge of public policy, county functions and activities, including the role of an elected Board of Supervisors, and the ability to develop, oversee, and implement projects and programs in a variety of areas. Responsibilities include coordinating the activities of the department with those of other departments and outside agencies and managing and overseeing the complex and varied functions of the department. The incumbent is accountable for accomplishing departmental planning and operational goals and objectives, and for furthering goals and objectives within general policy guidelines. This class is distinguished from the Auditor-Controller in that the latter is an elected official accountable for all county auditor-controller functions. The incumbent may act for the Auditor-Controller in his/her absence.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignment of different positions.

Provides administrative and management assistance to the Auditor-Controller in planning, directing, and reviewing functions and activities of the Auditor-Controller’s Office.
Directs the development and implementation of accounting training and education for County staff.
Assigns and monitors work activities, projects, and programs; monitors workflow; reviews and evaluates work products, methods, procedures, and accomplishments.
Plans, schedules, supervises, and reviews the work of auditor-controller staff and activities; determines work schedules and authorizes leaves.
Participates in the hiring of assigned staff; trains staff in work procedures and provides technical assistance in difficult situations as required.?
Evaluates employee performance, counsels employees, and effectively recommends initial disciplinary action and other personnel decisions.
Assists the department head in establishing departmental goals, policies and performance standards.
Monitors County auditing, budgeting and other fiscal related policies to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local legislation; reviews existing and proposed legislation affecting Auditor-Controller functions and develops recommendations.
Directs the accounting functions of the department; reviews and recommends changes to procedures or develops new procedures; provides general supervision over the accounting forms and methods of keeping records and accounts for all offices, departments, institutions, and special districts.
Reviews, analyzes, recommends, and directs the implementation of, and improvements to, the accounting, auditing, fixed assets, and payroll systems of the County; establishes or directs the establishment of system of controls for these systems.
Represents the Auditor-Controller’s office with the public and other departments on a variety of task forces and committees, and with other public agencies.
Prepares, or supervises the preparation of, complex analytical, statistical and narrative reports, memoranda, special studies, or research required by County administration and federal, state and private agencies.
Performs related duties as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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