Burnet County Auditor

Job Description

Job Description

JOB POSTING:

WORKING TITLE: BURNET COUNTY AUDITOR
DEPARTMENT: BURNET COUNTY AUDITOR
REPORTS: 33RD AND 424TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUDGES OF BURNET COUNTY

INTENT:

The intent of this Request for Qualifications is to solicit information from qualified persons for
potential interview and possible appointment as County Auditor for the County of Burnet, Texas.
An auditor will be appointed by the District Judges of Burnet County pursuant to Texas Local
Gov't Code Chapter 84 for a term of two years. The salary will be commensurate with the
experience and qualifications of the appointee, to be set by the District Judges as provided by
statute, in consultation with the Commissioners Court of Burnet County, Texas. This will be a fulltime position.

OPENING DATE AND LOCATION:
Resumes and/or applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please respond via email
to the Burnet County Human Resources Office at View email address on us.fitly.work.

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ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILTIES AND DUTIES:
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Maintain accounting records and oversee the general ledger.
• Examine and approve all claims and bills of the county prior to payment.
• Ensuring county spending is in compliance with the budget adopted by Commissioners’
Court.
• Work with the County Judge to assist with the development and execution of the County’s annual budget.

Advise the Commissioners’ Court on financial matters.
• Ability to interpret constitutional statutes applying to county governments.
• Audit books, accounts and reports related to county finances.
• Manage and oversee employees in the Auditor’s office.
• Oversee grant accounting and reporting.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check.
• Ability to make a fidelity bond of $5,000 or greater.

Skills and Abilities:
• Knowledge of principles, practices and terminology in accounting and auditing.
• Knowledge of county departmental operations, organization, accountability and
responsibility.
• Knowledge of governmental accounting, auditing, pooled cash and budgeting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must complete a minimum of 40 hours of continuing education during each term of office.

Education and Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• Certified Public Accountant or master’s degree in accounting is preferred
• Minimum of three years of experience in accounting and auditing, preferably government related.