Erp Engineer Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $9,406.00 - $12,839.00 Monthly
Location : Government Center 168 West Alisal Street, 3rd Floor Salinas, CA
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Job Number: 26/14P32/07ND
Department: Auditor Controller
Division: Systems Management
Opening Date: 07/13/2026
Closing Date: 8/7/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Position Description
Final Filing Date: Friday, August 7, 2026
Exam #: 26/14P32/07ND
The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses and awards veterans' preference points for this recruitment. To learn more about the eligibility requirements and the process, be sure to read the Hiring Preference for Veterans and Eligible Military Spouses section located towards the end of this job flyer.
DESCRIPTION: The Auditor-Controller's Office seeks applicants able to: creates end user business solutions in countywide Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System, which includes Human Resources/Payroll, Financial, Budget Preparation, and Property Tax components; ensures countywide business requirements are met, and business operations are effective and efficient through their functional knowledge of application; provides a wide variety of project management, business process engineering, implementation services and services to County end users and perform other related work as is required.
DEPARTMENT: The Auditor-Controller is an elected official who provides the County of Monterey with financial leadership and expert advice on a wide range of fiscal matters and advocates for financial integrity and accountability in all County business practices. The department consists of five divisions: Administration, Systems, General Accounting, Internal Audit, and Disbursements (Accounts Payable, Payroll, and Property Tax).
The Eligible List established by this recruitment process may be used County-wide to fill current and future vacancies on a regular full-time, part-time, or temporary basis.
Examples of Duties

• Responds to end-user requests for assistance.
• Translates County business requirements into business solutions utilizing ERP system functionality; acts as liaison between executive and management staff, end users, and information technology staff to design and configure business solutions to ensure business requirements have been met.
• Sets and maintains application-level security; develops and administers security definitions and profiles.
• Coordinates with information technology and end users to determine patches/updated logic and application upgrades
  implementation; tracks functional upgrades in new releases of ERP software; educates end users on new functionality and
  implements new functionality upon request.
• Consults and coordinates with information technology and/or system vendors to resolve application/system and equipment problems.
• Creates and maintains table-driven business rules and other ERP application configuration settings.
• Develops and manages project plans to implement business solutions; monitors and communicates the progress of the project.
• Creates custom program designs to be coded and tested by information technology; develops and coordinates acceptance
  criteria with end users.
• Develops, with end users, test plans and procedures for implementation of added functionality, custom programs, and
  software upgrades and system patches; coordinates with information technology to test patches/updated logic and
  overall application upgrades.
• Creates, documents, and maintains County business processes.
• Creates end-user reports utilizing the vendor's report writer and query tools.
• Automates business processes by using application workflow technology.
• Uses data warehouse tools to turn data into business intelligence.
• Develop training curriculum and conduct training sessions.

To view the complete job description, please visit the County of Monterey website:
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Thorough knowledge of:

• ERP System modules in finance, and/or accounting, and/or budgeting, and/or human resources, and/or
  payroll, and/or property tax.
• Business Process Reengineering (BRP).
• ERP business solution implementation.
• Problem diagnosis and troubleshooting techniques.
• Principles and practices of public and/or business administration, and/or public finance/accounting, and/or
  human resources/payroll.

Working knowledge of:

• Relational database theory and design.
• Security methods for managing ERP system access.
• Principles and practices of training.
• Principles and methods of automated records system management.
• Web-based client/server application architecture and associated communication protocols.
• Web-based business processes such as recruitment, procurement, employee self-serve, etc.

Skill and Ability to:

• Develop, communicate, and execute detailed project plans
• Define and document business requirements.
• Configure ERP application or create custom software designs.
• Create reports utilizing ERP application reporting tools.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships and maintain high levels of customer service.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Read, understand, interpret and apply ERP system manuals.
• Work independently under limited supervision, exercise initiative within established procedural guidelines, and
  organize and prioritize work to meet established deadlines.
• Log and track new releases of software, associated functional upgrades, and software patches.
• Coordinate implementation of new software releases, functional upgrades and software patches with
  information technology and end users.
• Write clear and concise instructions and training plans.
• Microsoft Office software including Access, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.

Examples of Experience/Education/Training
The knowledge, skills, and abilities listed above may be acquired through various types of experience, education, or training, typically:
Completion of all coursework leading to a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field
AND
Three years of experience in business systems analysis, design, or management
OR
A graduate-level degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, or a related field
AND
One year of experience in business system analysis, design, or management.
Additional Information
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
The required conditions of employment include, but are not limited to the following:

• Possess a valid California class C driver's license or be able to provide suitable transportation that is approved by
  the appointing authority.
• Successfully complete a background check to include fingerprinting.

BENEFITS:The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view the Benefit Summary Sheet. This information is not legally binding, nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the County of Monterey Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing.
NOTES:

• As a condition of employment, prospective employees may be required to submit to a background review, which may include a review of information concerning present and/or prior employment, driving record, and record of any criminal convictions.
• Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I-9.
• If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your rate of pay will be hourly, and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary.

APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCEDURES
Apply Online at
by Final Filing Date of Friday, August 7, 2026, by 11:59 PM (PST)Hard copy applications may be obtained from and submitted Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM by contacting:
Auditor-Controller's Office
Attn: Human Resources
168 W. Alisal Street, 3rd Floor, Salinas, CA 93901
Phone: 831-755-5040 Email: Fax: 831-796-6046
The selection process is tentative, and applicants will be notified if changes are made. To assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, the examination process may include an oral examination, pre-examination exercises, performance examination, and/or written examination. The competitive examination process includes the submittal of required application materials. A complete application packet will include:

• A completed County of Monterey Employment Application
• Responses to the Supplemental Questions

Applicants who fail to provide all required materials by the final filing deadline will not be considered. Resumes, cover letters, letters of interest, and other correspondence will not be accepted as a substitute for required application materials. All required application materials will be competitively evaluated. Those applicants who are determined to be the most appropriately qualified will be invited to participate further in the selection process.
HIRING PREFERENCE FOR VETERANS AND ELIGIBLE MILITARY SPOUSES
The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses (i.e., surviving spouses of veterans, spouses of totally disabled veterans, and spouses of active-duty service members) and awards veterans' preference points for this recruitment. To obtain a Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application, please visit the Human Resources website or click on the following link:
To apply for veterans' preference points, veterans or eligible military spouses must complete and email a Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application with supporting documentation of their eligibility by the final filing deadline of Friday, August 7, 2026.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONThe County of Monterey is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. The County seeks candidates who can make contributions in an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity. The County of Monterey is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Nairi Davis, Senior Human Resources Analyst, at (831) 755-5092 or email
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Please answer the following questions. Completion of the following supplemental questions is REQUIRED and is an integral part of the evaluation process. Your responses to the questions will be reviewed and scored in a Qualifications Appraisal evaluation process based on pre-determined rating criteria. Your answers should be as complete as possible to be invited to continue in the examination process. A response of "see resume" or "see the application" will deem your responses to the supplemental questions as incomplete. Note: All application materials submitted will be reviewed along with your supplemental questions and County of Monterey application.

• I have read and understand these instructions.

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Please describe your experience, education, and/or training that demonstrates your knowledge, skill, and ability to perform complex ERP tasks and projects, define and document business requirements, and implement business solutions in any of the following areas: finance, accounting, budgeting, human resources, payroll, and property tax.
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Please describe your experience, education, and/or training that demonstrates your knowledge, skill, and ability to act as a liaison between executive and management staff, end users, and information technology staff to design and configure business solutions to ensure business requirements have been met.
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