APCD FISCAL OFFICER

County of Ventura; Ventura (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Pension plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

County of Ventura is seeking an APCD Fiscal Officer to oversee accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting for the district. You will supervise staff, coordinate audits, and ensure compliance with federal and state requirements, including CAFR and OMB Single Audit processes.

The ideal candidate has extensive government accounting experience, strong supervisory skills, and the ability to manage complex fiscal operations in a regulatory environment.

Qualifications

• Considerable experience in accounting leading to knowledge, skills, and abilities normally obtained with a bachelor's degree plus accounting coursework.
• Five years of progressively responsible professional accounting experience including two years in a supervisory role.
• Substitution: additional accounting experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, reviews, and oversees development of the District budget, financial statements, and other fiscal reports.
• Resolves complex accounting problems and provides guidance on fiscal policies and procedures.
• Supervises staff and ensures adherence to policies and professional standards.
• Prepares federal and state grant applications, reports, and compliance documentation.
• Coordinates audits and prepares the CAFR and OMB Single Audit.

Skills

Govt accounting

Auditing

Financial reporting

Budget administration

Contract & grants

Supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

18 semester units accounting coursework

Supervision training substitution

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Benefits

The County of Ventura offers an attractive compensation and benefits package. In addition to the annual salary an employee within these positions may also be eligible for the following:

• General Salary Increase: A general salary increase of 3.5% effective on December 20, 2026, and 3.5% effective December 19, 2027.
• Merit Increases – New employees are eligible for an initial 5% merit increase within the pay range upon completion of at least 1,040 hours (approximately 6 months) assuming work meets satisfactory standards. Subsequent merit increases within the pay range will be upon completion of each additional 2,080 hours (approximately one year) from the initial merit increase.
• Educational Incentive - An educational incentive of 2.5% for completion of an associate's degree, 3.5% for completion of a bachelor's degree, OR 5% for completion of a graduate degree for educational attainments not specifically required by the position.
• Bilingual Incentive - Based on agency need and certification of skill, proficiency levels by exam are $.69 per hour (Level I), $1.00 per hour (Level II), or $1.32 per hour (Level III).
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Pay – Eligible for an additional 5% of base salary for holding a valid Certified Public Accountant license.
• Flexible Workweek Schedule – We support work life balance by offering compressed work (e.g., 9/80 or 4/10 workweek) for most positions subject to organizational needs and satisfactory performance, which will be evaluated at 6 months.
• 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 3.00% match on your 401(k) contributions.
• Health Plans – Full-time employees are given a flexible credit allowance of up to $26,626.86 annually to offset the purchase of medical, dental, and/or vision insurance for you and your dependents.
• Employee only - $463.99 per biweekly pay period
• Employee plus one dependent - $834.32 per biweekly pay period
• Employee plus family - $1,024.11 per biweekly pay period
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Pre-tax benefit towards eligible medical, dental and vision care and/or dependent care expenses.
• Annual Leave/Accruals Redemption: A candidate selected for this position will earn 208 hours per year, increasing to 288 hours after 5 years of service and has the ability to "cash in" or redeem up to 100 hours of Annual Leave per year after taking 80 hours in the preceding 12 months.
• 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 CalPERS.
• Holidays - 13 paid days per year which, includes a scheduled floating holiday.
• Additional Benefits - Tuition Reimbursement, Disability Plans, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Wellness Program.

OUR COUNTY AND COMMUNITY

Ventura County is located on California’s “Gold Coast,” approximately 35 miles northwest of Los Angeles and 20 miles southeast of Santa Barbara. The County's 1,873 square miles include 1,846 square miles of land with 42 miles of coastline which is home to the following cities and points of interest: Camarillo, Fillmore, Moorpark, Ojai, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Santa Paula, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, and Ventura as well as national protected areas such as parts of the Angeles National Forest, Channel Islands National Park, and the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. 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.”

THE DISTRICT

The Ventura County Air Pollution Control District was formed by the Ventura County Board of Supervisors in 1968, in response to the County's first air pollution study and is classified as a Special District. Division 26 of the California Health and Safety Code establishes the APCD's structure, operating procedures, and authority. The APCD provides a full range of air pollution control activities, including permitting, facility inspection, air quality attainment planning, rulemaking, air quality monitoring, and incentive programs. Responsibility is shared with the California Air Resources Board for ensuring that all state and federal air quality standards are achieved and maintained within Ventura County. The APCD has a staff of about forty-nine employees including inspectors, engineers, planners, technicians, and support staff. It works with business and industry to reduce emissions from new and existing sources. There are eight divisions including Fiscal and Administrative Services, Compliance, Engineering, Rule Development, Incentive Programs, Information Services, Monitoring, Planning and Evaluation.

THE POSITION

Under general direction of the fiscal/administration manager or Air Pollution Control Officer, performs a variety of professional accounting, auditing, and statistical work of above average difficulty in a fiscal environment; supervises support/technical staff in the performance of department wide accounting duties, and performs the most complex accounting duties related to the development, maintenance, and review of fiscal, financial, and statistical records as required. APCD Fiscal Officer is a management classification and is not eligible for overtime compensation. Incumbents in these classifications are eligible for benefits at the MB4 level.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The Ideal Candidate Will Possess The Following Criteria

• Extensive experience in governmental accounting, auditing, and financial reporting
• Demonstrated ability to oversee complex fiscal operations in a regulatory environment
• Experience with budget administration, contract and grant administration, and board letter development and management
• Experience in the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, State Controller's Report, and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Federal Single Audit Report

Examples Of Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Prepares, reviews, and oversees the development of the District budget, financial statements, and other required fiscal reports and records, including oversight of fiscal year-end closing to ensure completeness and accuracy of transactions needed for annual financial statement reporting.
• Resolves complex accounting problems encountered by staff, providing guidance, technical expertise, and interpretation of fiscal policies and procedures.
• Selects, trains, assigns, and supervises the work of support/technical staff, ensuring adherence to departmental policies and professional standards.
• Prepares federal and state grant applications including required financial reports, reimbursement requests, and compliance documentation.
• Coordinates County, State, and federal audits, and prepares the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and OMB Federal Single Audit.
• Prepares and reviews Board letters for the District and, as needed, presents fiscal reports to the Air Pollution Control Board.
• Provides district-wide financial control of fiscal transactions; performs final review and serves as signature authority for claims, warrants, vouchers, payroll documents, purchase orders, supporting bills, and other accounting documents; and authorizes the release of items for payment.
• Provides technical accounting evaluations and recommends procedural improvements and corrective actions to resolve accounting or financial problems.
• Acts as liaison to other divisions, departments, and external agencies, facilitating collaboration, coordination, and resolution of fiscal issues throughout the District.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

These are entrance requirements to the examination process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.

Education, Training And Experience

Considerable experience in accounting leading to the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and abilities that would normally be obtained by completion of a bachelor's degree with at least 18 semester units of college level accounting coursework including two semesters of intermediate accounting PLUS: five years of progressively responsible professional accounting experience including two years in a supervisory role.

Substitution:

Additional professional accounting experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis. Successful completion of Supervision Basics series may substitute for supervisory level experience on the following basis: every six hours of supervisory training may be substituted for one month of supervisory experience up to a maximum substitution limit of six months supervisory experience.

Necessary Special Requirements

• Must possess, prior to appointment, and maintain a valid California driver license.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. Skills must be demonstrated in the completion of the employment application and supplemental questionnaire and will be evaluated during the probationary period.

Other Requirements

Verification of accounting coursework completed is required if qualifying with a degree to verify the 18 semester units of college level accounting coursework. Transcripts or grade reports from an accredited college or university which reflect the date your degree was conferred and passing grades in the required subject areas must be submitted to County of Ventura, Human Resources within three (3) business days of the recruitment closing. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. If transcripts or grade reports are not submitted, your application will be screened out and you will not be allowed to continue in the process. You must submit this documentation with your application, a hard copy with a paper application or a scanned PDF copy as an attachment for an online application. If you submit a hard copy with a paper application, be sure it's a copy. Whatever you submit will not be returned to you. To attach a PDF scanned copy to an online application, use the Add Attachment(s) link in the Attachments section of your application. You may submit transcripts using one of the following options: Attach the transcripts to your application; Email the transcripts to [e-mail]; Mail to Human Resources, 800 South Victoria Avenue, L#1970, Ventura, CA 93009.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is primarily performed in an office environment. Physical demands include occasional lifting of up to 25 lbs, walking, bending, stooping, reaching, and squatting.

DESIRED

• Master's degree in accounting, fiscal or business related field
• Active Certified Public Accountant license issued by California Board of Accountancy
• Experience in a local government organization
• Experience in grant administration

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Thorough knowledge of general principles, theories, techniques and methods of accounting and auditing; cost accounting methods; principles and practices of effective supervision; County/District accounting systems; governmental regulations and source documents; and electronic data processing techniques related to accounting procedures and practices.

Comprehensive ability to supervise employees performing a variety of clerical and accounting duties; train and evaluate direct reports; understand interrelationships among financial/accounting records and documents; interpret and apply a variety of complex policies, procedures, rules, regulations, contracts or legal documents; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of government officials, coworkers, and the public.

Considerable skill in the operation of automated accounting systems and the application of Microsoft Word and Excel.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The 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.