Principal Accountant – Lead & Strategy (Hybrid)

Ventura County; Ventura (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Merit increases

Educational incentive

Bilingual incentive

CPA pay

Flexible workweek/telework

Vacation accrual

Sick leave

Job summary

Ventura County seeks a Principal Accountant to supervise a professional accounting team and manage complex fiscal programs. You will ensure GAAP compliance, oversee budgeting, financial reporting, and audits, and provide guidance on fiscal policy within multiple departments.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's in accounting with 5+ years of experience, with supervisory leadership. A Master’s may be preferred; CPA/licensing is advantageous for advanced responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with at least 18 semester units of accounting coursework; 5 years of progressively responsible accounting experience with 1 year in lead/supervisory role.
• Master's degree in Business Administration is preferred/desired.
• CPA license and/or substitution options may be considered for substitution of education.

Responsibilities

• Supervise professional, technical, and clerical fiscal staff within a department.
• Develop and monitor budgets; prepare financial statements and reporting.
• Oversee audits, compliance with GAAP and governmental standards.
• Advise management on financial policies, procurement, and fiscal planning.
• Coordinate grant management and reporting; analyze expenditures and revenues.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Government accounting

Budgeting

Supervision

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Master's degree in Business Administration

Job description

Ventura County seeks a Principal Accountant to supervise a professional accounting team and manage complex fiscal programs. You will ensure GAAP compliance, oversee budgeting, financial reporting, and audits, and provide guidance on fiscal policy within multiple departments.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's in accounting with 5+ years of experience, with supervisory leadership. A Master’s may be preferred; CPA/licensing is advantageous for advanced responsibilities.