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THE POSITION The Solano County Auditor-Controller's Office is seeking motivated candidates to join the Internal Audit Division as a journey or advanced journey level accountant-auditors. Accountant-Auditor II - Performs professional level financial, accounting and auditing duties for county-wide programs and activities; prepares financial reports; conducts analytical review of financial information; prepares projections; performs research and analysis of accounting and statistical data. Accountant-Auditor III - Performs complex professional financial, accounting and auditing duties for county-wide programs and activities. Incumbents in this advanced journey level class perform or lead major specialized accounting activities, or independently perform the most difficult or complex audits The current vacancies exist in the Auditor-Controller's Internal Audit Division. The current vacancies are for regular, full-time positions. The eligible list established from this recruitment will also be used to fill part-time and full-time regular, limited term or extra-help positions as vacancies occur or the need arises. Applications will be reviewed every two weeks until vacancies have been filled. IDEAL CANDIDATE The Auditor-Controller's Office desires candidates with two (2) or more years of recent audit experience. The Internal Audit Division performs independent financial statement and internal control audits, conducts special projects, and administers the County's whistleblower hotline. Ideal candidates will have auditing experience, knowledge of general accounting principles and auditing standards, and research and information gathering skills. The Auditor-Controller's Office seeks candidates with strong analytical and communication skills, and a desire to be challenged. QUALIFICATIONS ACCOUNTANT-AUDITOR II Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university is required in business administration, preferable in finance, financial management, auditing, or accounting. Course work must have included 30 semester or 45 quarter units of upper division courses in accounting, and/or auditing. AND Experience: Two (2) years of professional accounting or auditing experience in accounting, performing internal, financial, and operational auditing and preparing/writing audit reports. ACCOUNTANT-AUDITOR III Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university is required in business administration, accounting, auditing, finance, financial management or closely related field. Course work must have included at least 12 semester or 18 quarter units in accounting. AND Experience: Three (3) years of professional accounting or auditing experience in accounting, performing internal, financial, and operational auditing and preparing/writing audit reports. Additional Requirements: Possession of or ability to obtain a valid class C California's driver's license may be required. Independent travel may be required. Background Checks: The County may conduct a background d check and a reference check on candidates prior to appointment to a position within this class. The background check may include the State of California Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Child Abuse Central Index and criminal checks in any City/County where the applicant has lived, worked or gone to school. To view the full job description, please visit: https://www.jobapscloud.com/Solano/sup/bulpreview.asp?R1=22&R2=303080&R3=02
11,726 accountant jobs open right now — here's where
Most are in the US, but your next role might be somewhere unexpected.
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Right now there are 11,726 open accountant positions on WorkMundi. The US leads with 3,242 jobs, followed by India (2,285), Australia (1,359), Philippines (629), and Singapore (441). If you've been thinking your options are limited to one country, look again.
One practical move: search by country first, not just by job title. The accountant role differs in scope, compliance, and day-to-day work depending on where you'd be based. A position in Australia may involve different tax codes, audit standards, and reporting cycles than one in India or the US. Narrowing by location before you read descriptions saves time and helps you spot roles that actually fit your expertise.
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