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Location : County Administration - 1195 Third Street, Napa, CA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 1002-2026-08-20
Department: Auditor-Controller
Opening Date: 08/21/2026
Closing Date: 9/4/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
The Napa Valley
Napa County is home to 140,000 residents who share a strong sense of community and a legacy of preserving and protecting our rich agricultural heritage.
Located in the heart of California's preeminent wine region, the Napa Valley is also part of the dynamic San Francisco Bay Metropolitan Area. With its sunny Mediterranean climate and proximity to the mountains and ocean, the Valley offers residents easy access to virtually unlimited shopping, dining, cultural and recreational opportunities.
The Napa Valley's strategic location, natural and cultural resources, history of responsible land use planning and attractive quality of life provide the ideal mix of small town living and big city amenities.
Napa County as an Employer
As an organization, Napa County is dedicated to improving the lives of our citizens and reflecting the best of the community's values: Respect, Accountability, Dedication, Integrity and Innovation.
The Position
The Auditor-Controller's Office is inviting applications for a motivated Accountant-Auditor I/II to join its team and play a key role in promoting accountability and transparency in County government. This position offers an opportunity to develop and apply accounting and auditing expertise in a dynamic local government setting.
As part of the General Ledger and Financial Reporting function, the incumbent performs professional-level accounting and auditing work in support of the local government's general ledger, financial reporting, and fiscal operations. The incumbent joins a team that is responsible for maintaining the integrity and accuracy of accounting records; preparing, reviewing, and analyzing financial information; performing account reconciliations; researching and resolving discrepancies; assisting with month-end and year-end closing activities; and supporting the preparation of the government's annual financial statements and related reports.
The position applies governmental accounting principles, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), applicable state and federal requirements, and established financial policies and procedures. The position works closely and collaboratively with their functional team and manager, as well, with departments throughout the organization, external auditors, and special district staff to ensure financial information is accurate, complete, timely, and properly supported.
Our ideal incumbent has great communication skills, enjoys working both as a team and independently, and has a passion for accounting, a desire to serve the public, and thrives on problem solving.
The Accountant-Auditor classification series is flexibly staffed, with advancement opportunities. The current recruitment is being conducted to fill one full-time vacancy in the Auditor-Controller's Office. The eligibility list established by this recruitment may also be used to fill future full-time, part-time, limited term, and extra-help vacancies for up to one year.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Experience and Education:Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:
ACCOUNTANT-AUDITOR I ($46.99 - $57.11 hourly)
Pattern A:
Experience: No experience is required.
Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting or a closely related field. If the major has been in a field other than accounting, at least 15 units of college level accounting courses must have been completed.
Pattern B:
Experience: Two years of recent professional level accounting experience equivalent to an Accountant-Auditor I.
Education: An Associate's degree from an accredited college with major course work in accounting or a closely related field. If the major has been in a field other than accounting, at least 15 units of college level accounting courses must have been completed.
Pattern C:
Certification: Possession of a Certified Public Accountant Certificate.
ACCOUNTANT-AUDITOR II ($49.33 - $59.97 hourly)
Pattern A:
Experience: Two years of professional level accounting and/or auditing experience, preferably in a government agency.
Education: A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting or a closely related field. If the major has been in a field other than accounting, at least 15 units of college level accounting courses must have been completed.
Pattern B:
Experience: Four years of progressively responsible professional level accounting and/or auditing experience within the last 24 months, preferably in a government agency.
Education: An Associate's degree with major course work in accounting or a closely related field. If the major has been in a field other than accounting, at least 15 units of college level accounting courses must have been completed.
Pattern C:
Certification: Possession of a Certified Public Accountant Certificate shall be considered equivalent to the above education and may be substituted for the two years of experience listed above on a year-for-year basis.
License or Certificate*:
A position assigned to this class may require possession of a valid California Driver's License.
*Any license, certification, registration, or appointment required for this position shall be maintained (i.e., active and in good standing) at all times during employment with Napa County. For continued employment with Napa County, you must maintain such license, certification, or registration to meet the minimum qualifications of this position.
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Agreed Winter Time Off:

• 32 hours of Winter Time Off

THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Online Application Deadline
By 5:00 PM, PST, Friday September 4, 2026
Application Screening & Supplemental Question Scoring
Tentatively scheduled for the week of September 7, 2026
Supplemental questions will be scored by subject matter experts. The most qualified applicants from scoring the supplemental questions will be invited for an Oral Panel Interview.
Oral Panel Interview
Tentatively scheduled for the week of September 21, 2026
The Human Resources Department reserves the right to change the recruitment process at any time.
Example of Duties
Click here to review the full job description including the example of duties and job requirements: Accountant-Auditor I
Benefits
Learn more about the benefits package for this position here.
ADA Accommodation
Applicants requiring accommodation during the application and/or selection process pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act should contact County of Napa Human Resources at (707) 253-4303.
Disaster Service Worker
Napa County employees automatically become Disaster Service Workers. This means that when Napa County experience emergencies (earthquakes, wildfire, power outage, etc.) you may be asked to pivot from your regular duties to provide critical services to those affected by the emergency(Cal. Gov. Code § 3101.)
Napa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
PUBLIC SERVICES EMPLOYEES BENEFITS INFORMATION
SALARY -
Salaries are based on a five-step range. Appointments are usually made at the beginning step with advances occurring at six months and the completion of each year thereafter. Salary rates are reviewed annually.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS INFO -
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THESE BENEFITS DO NOT APPLY TO EXTRA HELP POSITIONS
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
PHYSICAL STANDARDS -
Certain designated County positions require a candidate to pass a physical examination prior to appointment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of this examination.
FINGERPRINTING -
All employees hired into allocated positions or extra help positions will be fingerprinted.
SELECTION PROCESS -
FOR POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT - The selection process will include an oral board interview, psychological assessment, background investigation, and a pre-employment physical exam.
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Instructions for Supplemental Application Questions. The following questions comprise one of the steps in the selection process for this position and are intended to assist you in presenting your qualifications. Only the information you provide in your answers to these questions will be evaluated and scored to determine the best qualified candidates to continue in the selection process for this position. Please be complete and specific in answering the questions as your score will be based on this information. Applications submitted without responses to the supplemental questions will not be evaluated. Although your experience and education should relate back to your application, your application and or resume will not be reviewed when scoring the supplemental questions. Therefore, please be as detailed as possible in your responses to the supplemental questions. I have read and understand the instructions presented above.

• Yes
• No

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Describe your educational background which is directly related to the Accountant-Auditor I/II position. Specifically concentrate on your accounting and/or governmental accounting experience. Please include the following information in your response: A) The name of the training class or college course; B) The name of the organization providing the training or college/university where the course was completed; C) A brief description of the course or class content; D) Type of degree or certificate earned.
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Describe a situation in which you had to do significant research to resolve a problem or respond to an accounting related question. In your response, please identify the question, your role in the research, and describe the steps you followed to research the issue, and how your research was documented.
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Please describe your experience performing account reconciliation and preparing financial statements. Please include in your response the name of the organization where you performed these activities, your job title, length in this position, and relevant job duties.
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This role requires working closely with both financial and non-financial staff. Describe a time when you had to explain complex financial information in a clear and understandable way. Please detail what forms of communication you used, what the final outcome was, and what you would do differently, if anything.
Required Question