Forensic Accountant

JOB
The District Attorney's Office The Ventura County District Attorney's Office is the public prosecutor for the county's 850,000 residents. Our office employs approximately 310 employees including attorneys, investigators, victim advocates, and other professional staff who strive to seek justice, ensure public safety, and protect the rights of crime victims to ensure we fulfill the mission of the District Attorney's Office to promote justice and protect the citizens of Ventura County.The Position Under the general direction of an attorney, conduct forensic accounting investigations of individuals, organizations, and businesses in cases involving economic fraud and/or financial crimes; prepare reports regarding financial investigations conducted; assist attorneys in the presentation of civil or criminal cases to be prosecuted; testify in court as an expert in forensic accounting.The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office recognizes the importance of diversity, equity, belonging, and inclusion in the office’s culture and climate, hiring, training, opportunities for advancement, and its relationship with the communities it serves.What We OfferThe County of Ventura offers an attractive compensation and benefits package. Aside from our base salary range, an employee within this position will also be eligible for the following: Merit Increases – New employees are eligible for an initial 5% merit increase within the pay range upon completion of at least 1,040 hours (approximately 6 months) assuming work meets satisfactory standards. Subsequent merit increases within the pay range will be upon completion of each additional 2,080 hours (approximately one year) from the initial merit increase. Educational Incentive - An educational incentive of 2.5% for completion of an associate degree, 3.5% for completion of a bachelor's degree, OR 5% for completion of a graduate degree.Bilingual Incentive - Some positions may be eligible for the bilingual incentive depending on the applicable memorandum of agreement and the needs of the department. To qualify for this incentive, incumbents in eligible positions must take and pass the applicable bilingual fluency examination.Deferred Compensation - Eligible to participate in the County's 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and/or the Section 457 Plan. This position is eligible for up to a 3% match on your 401(k) contributions.Health Plans - You are afforded a flexible credit allowance for purchasing medical, dental, and/or vision insurance from a group of authorized plans.Flexible Spending Accounts - Pre-tax benefit towards eligible medical, dental, and vision care expenses.Pension Plan - Participation in the County's defined benefit pension plan. If eligible, you may establish reciprocity with other public retirement systems such as CalPERS.Holidays - 12 paid days per year which includes a scheduled floating holiday.Additional Benefits - Tuition Reimbursement, Disability Plans, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Wellness Program.Forensic Accountant is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and is eligible for overtime.To learn more about the benefits, please follow the link below: https://vcportal.ventura.org/CEO/HR/MOA/docs/SEIU_MOA_2022-2025.pdf (Download PDF reader)The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill present and future regular, temporary, fixed-term, intermittent, and extra-help vacancies. There is currently one (1) Regular, full-time vacancy.TENTATIVE SCHEDULEOPENING DATE: Thursday, October 23, 2025CLOSING DATE: Friday, November 7, 2025FIRST REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS: Monday, November 10, 2025

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Plans, organizes, directs, and conducts investigative audits of complex financial transactions, financial records, digital files, and other related documents, using a variety of professionally accepted methodologies, to identify evidence of financial crimes, including economic fraud and embezzlement.Compiles and analyzes detailed transaction data from bank statements and related bank or financial documents.Analyzes and/or reconstructs balance sheets, income statements, general ledgers, bank reconciliation reports, and other financial records to form conclusions and express expert opinions based on the evidence.Traces the source of deposited funds and the disposition of checks disbursed.Prepares detailed accounting, statistical, and/or expert reports and schedules on findings suitable for presentation at trial.Serves as a member of the prosecution team; assists attorney and investigators in interviewing suspects and witnesses to obtain information regarding financial transactions and activities; advises and consult with attorneys and investigators on accounting matters related to fraud and financial crimes.Testifies in court as an expert witness in forensic accounting, explaining in simple terms to non-accountants the significance of complex financial transactions or records.Assists attorneys and investigators in the preparation and service of search warrants and seizure of financial records; recommends records to be seized or subpoenaed for use as evidence in cases.Assists attorneys and investigators in the preparation of cases for prosecution and trial; educates DA staff and members of other agencies on forensic accounting methodology and analysis.Assists investigators and forensic computer examiners in the identification, location, and recovery of financial evidence that is digitally stored.Performs other related duties as assigned.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
FINAL FILING DATE: Applications must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura, California no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 7, 2025.NOTE: If presently permanently employed in another "merit" or "civil service" public agency/entity in the same or substantively similar position as advertised, and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a "merit" or "civil service" style examination, then appointment by "Lateral Transfer" may be possible. If interested, please click here (Download PDF reader) for additional information.To apply online, please refer to our website at www.ventura.org/jobs. If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 654-5129 for application materials and submit them to County of Ventura Human Resources, 800 South Victoria Avenue, L-1970, Ventura, CA 93009.Note to Applicants: It is essential that you complete all sections of your application and supplemental questionnaire thoroughly and accurately to demonstrate your qualifications. A resume and/or other related documents may be attached to supplement the information in your application and supplemental questionnaire; however, it/they may not be submitted in lieu of the application. SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE - qualifying: All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this examination at the time of filing. The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire may result in the application being removed from consideration.APPLICATION EVALUATION - qualifying: All applications will be reviewed to determine whether or not the stated requirements are met. Those individuals meeting the stated requirements will be invited to continue to the next step in the screening and selection process.WRITTEN EXAMINATION - PASS/FAIL: Please note this examination is pass/fail; it is not weighted and will not count towards the total score. A job-related written examination will be administered to test candidates' knowledge on legal principles, accounting and auditing, and software. Candidates must earn a score of at least seventy percent (70%) in order to continue in the examination process. ORAL EXAMINATION - 100%: A job-related Oral Examination will be conducted to evaluate and compare participating candidates' knowledge, skills, and abilities in relation to those factors which job analysis has determined to be essential for successful performance of the job. Candidates must earn a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher to qualify for placement on the eligible list. NOTE: If there are three (3) or fewer qualified applicants, an oral exam will not be conducted. Instead, a score of seventy percent (70%) will be assigned to each application, and each applicant will be placed on the eligible list. Applicants successfully completing the exam process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one (1) year. BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: Prior to actual appointment from the eligible list, the successful candidate will be required to pass a thorough background investigation conducted by the District Attorney’s Bureau of Investigation. Background investigation findings may be a basis for removal from the eligible list. To speak to a Bureau of Investigation representative concerning the background investigation process, call (805) 477-1654. For further information about this recruitment, please contact LaToyya Wilson-Rodriguez by email at LaToyya.Wilson-Rodriguez@venturacounty.gov. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYThe County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.