Assistant Auditor-Controller

University of California; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 181,000 - 247,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Monterey seeks an Assistant Auditor-Controller to lead and coordinate financial oversight across five divisions, ensuring accountability for the county’s ~ $2.3 billion budget. You will mentor deputies and drive collaboration with the Auditor-Controller’s office.

Experience in finance, auditing, accounting, payroll, and ERP implementation is essential, with GASB compliance and public sector background highly valued.

Qualifications

• Background in finance, auditing, or accounting.
• Payroll experience beneficial.
• ERP implementation experience preferred.
• GASB knowledge and public sector accounting exposure ideal.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and collaborate with Division Chief Deputies.
• Provide strategic leadership and oversight across five divisions.
• Oversee accountability in spending of the County's multi‑billion budget.

Skills

Auditing

Finance

Accounting

Payroll

ERP implementation

Job description

Assistant Auditor-Controller

County of Monterey, California

Annual Salary: $180,780 - $246,912 DOE/DOQ

The County of Monterey, California is committed to driving efficiency, transparency, and accountability within its government and is seeking an Assistant Auditor-Controller to support these efforts. Reporting to the elected Auditor-Controller, this position will mentor and collaborate with the Division Chief Deputies. The Assistant Auditor-Controller provides strategic leadership and oversight across five divisions, while ensuring accountability in spending of the County's approximate $2.3 billion annual budget. The new Assistant Auditor-Controller will have the exciting opportunity to assist with overseeing the final implementation of the County's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, the HR/Payroll module and to support the newly implemented Budget and Financial modules. The ideal candidate will have a background in finance, auditing, accounting, payroll, and ERP implementation experience, preferably at the City or County level, or in a similarly sized public sector organization and a background ensuring compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) standards. Excellent written and oral communication, collaboration, attention to detail, and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset are essential for success in this role.