• Providing high-quality services with respect and responsiveness to all;
• Community health improvement and environmental protection;
• Community health needs and changing to meet those needs;
• Working in partnership with our patients, cities, and diverse communities, as well as other health, education, and human service agencies;
• Encouraging creative, ethical, and tenacious leadership to implement effective health policies and programs.

• Knowledgeable in generally accepted accounting principles, techniques, and standards, Governmental accounting, and budgeting
• Able to interpret and apply laws, codes, regulations, and accounting guidelines and manuals
• Able to exercise good judgment and discretion in handling confidential matters
• Able to deal tactfully, diplomatically, and objectively with internal and external departments
• Able to lead, inspire, and motivate staff
• A creative problem solver
• Data and results-driven
• Able to adapt to constant change

• Supervising the daily operations of staff to ensure all deadlines are met.
• Supervising the maintenance of various financial schedules and reports
• Reviewing duties and workflow of a unit or section and participating in implementing any necessary changes to maintain and improve services
• Directing or performing a variety of complex financial, statistical, budgetary, tax, and accounting analyses and reports
• Supervising the preparation of a wide variety of journals, transfer of funds, and other financial documents
• Analyzing financial data, identifying trends, and recommending actions to optimize financial performance.
• Interpreting policies, procedures, and regulations
• Ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting to internal and external stakeholders.

• You will be part of a dynamic team working to improve health outcomes and empower local communities.
• There are unique opportunities to collaborate with internal and external partners.
• You will have job stability and opportunities for career growth.
• A work environment that values respect, integrity, and equity.

• The demands and needs of the program can change rapidly.
• Work can be time-sensitive and stressful at times.
• Information is not always readily available and not located in one place.
• You must be able to solve complicated tasks and problems independently.

• Critical Thinking: Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims
• Delivering Results: Meeting organizational goals and customer expectations and making decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks
• Innovative Problem Solving: Identifying and analyzing problems to propose new ways to do business
• Mathematical Facility: Performing computations and solving mathematical problems
• Legal & Regulatory Navigation: Understanding, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations
• Adaptability: Responding positively to change and modifying behavior as the situation requires
• Displaying Ownership and Accountability: Holding self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results
• Professional Integrity & Ethics: Displaying honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability
• Informing: Proactively obtaining and sharing information
• Building & Maintaining Relationships: Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
• Coaching & Developing Others: Supporting others in stretching and expanding their capabilities
• Leveraging Technology: Applying technology for improvements in organizational efficiency and effectiveness

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Either possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, finance, accounting, or a closely related field. Coursework must have included at least 12 semester or 18 quarter units of accounting; or possession of a Certified Public Accountant Certificate.
Experience: Three (3) years of full-time (or the equivalent of full-time) professional accounting experience.
Substitution for Education: One (1) year of full-time or its equivalent experience as an Accountant III with Contra Costa County may be substituted for the required Bachelor's degree. One (1) additional year of full-time or its equivalent experience may be substituted for the academic major. No substitution is allowed for the required semester or quarter units of accounting.
Desirable Qualifications:

• Accounting experience in local government
• Knowledge of advanced Excel (e.g., pivot tables)

Selection Process

1. Application Filing and Evaluation: All applicants must apply online at www.cccounty.us/hr and submit the information as indicated on the job announcement and supplemental questionnaire by the final filing date. Applications will be evaluated to determine which candidates will move forward in the next phase of the recruitment process.
2. Online Multiple-Choice Assessment: Candidates who possess the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in an online multiple-choice assessment. The assessment will be conducted online to measure candidates; competencies as they relate to the Computer Operator II classification. These may include but are not limited to: Critical Thinking, Mathematical Facility, Adaptability, Displaying Ownership and Accountability, Professional Integrity and Ethics, and Building and Maintaining Relationships(weighted 100%)
The Supervising Accountant assessment is tentatively scheduled to take place via computer (remotely) on May 24th 2024 through May 29th, 2024. The assessment will be administered remotely using a computer or mobile device such as a tablet or smartphone. You will need access to a reliable internet connection to take part in the assessment.