Interim Auditor-Controller

Job Description:

Interim Auditor-Controller

Description

The Position

The County of Contra Costa is seeking a visionary Interim Auditor-Controller to lead the Office of the Auditor-Controller, ensuring fiscal accountability, transparency, and excellence in financial reporting and auditing. As the County’s Chief Accounting Officer, the Auditor-Controller oversees a broad array of statutory and policy-driven responsibilities that support sound financial governance for the County, including managing property tax allocations, payroll, internal audit, systems support, accounts payable, and special accounting. This executive-level leader will ensure fiscal stewardship over a $7 billion budget and serve as a key advisor to the Board of Supervisors, County Administrator, internal departments and regional partners. The ideal candidate for this role will bring strong expertise in public accounting and auditing, as well as an innovative mindset, strong leadership and culture cultivation, and the ability to lead through change. The successful candidate will be appointed by the County Board of Supervisors to serve the remainder of the current term ending on January 4th, 2027. While not a requirement for the role, the County would prefer to appoint a candidate open to running for the Auditor-Controller seat in the 2026 election. This is a unique opportunity for a dedicated public finance professional and strategic leader to make an impact in one of California’s largest and most diverse counties-Apply today!

View the full recruitment brochure here: https://indd.adobe.com/view/bff7fb3d-adcc-4ac1-a5e0-d1c32149f598

SALARY & BENEFITS

In addition to an annual salary of $290,910 (including a 5% COLA that takes effect July 1, 2025), the County of Contra Costa offers a generous benefits package.

Minimum Qualifications

Residency Requirement: Government Code section 24001 and Elections Code section 201 requires that the appointee establish residency and be a registered voter within Contra Costa County at the time of appointment.

To qualify for appointment to the office, a person must also meet at least one of the following criteria:

• Possession of a valid and active California CPA License.
• Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited university, college or other four-year institution with a major in accounting, or a business-related degree AND has served within the last five years in a senior fiscal management position in a county, city or other public agency or a non-profit organization, dealing with similar fiscal responsibilities, including, but not limited to, public accounting or auditing responsibilities, for a continuous period of not less than three years.
• Has served as County Auditor, Assistant County Auditor, Chief Deputy County Auditor or an equivalent position for a continuous period of not less than three years.

Selection Process

HOW TO APPLY

For first consideration, apply by 5PM PST on June 26 th at: https://wbcp.applicantpool.com/jobs/1220810

Applicants are required to submit a resume, with a cover letter encouraged.

SAVE THE DATE

Interviews will take place in-person during a public meeting of the County Board of Supervisors on July 22 nd .

Please Note: While initial candidate review will be confidential, application materials for candidates advancing to an interview will be made public and posted online in accordance with the Brown Act and California Public Records Act.

QUESTIONS?
Please contact your recruiter, Lauren Gerson-Greene, with any inquiries:

• lauren@wbcpinc.com
• 541-664-0376 (direct)
• 866-929-9227 (toll-free)

To find more information on Benefits offered by Contra Costa County, please go to https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/1343/Employee-Benefits

Closing Date/Time: 6/26/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$277,057.49 Annually