Supervising Accountant/Auditor

The Job

San Bernardino County is recruiting for Supervising Accountant/Auditors who perform advanced, complex cost accounting work or perform the most difficult and complex integrated financial, operational, compliance and/or fraud audits ; reviews and performs extensive and complex accounting work involving the complete fiscal activities of a department; recommends audit priorities and schedules; confers with management on sensitive problems; analyzes and proposes procedures to increase efficiency .

For more detailed information, refer to the Supervising Accountant/Auditor job description.

The resulting eligible list may also be used to fill future vacancies throughout the County as they occur.

COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS

Annual Across the Board Salary Increases on February 2025/2026*
Bi-annual step increases of 2.5% up to Step 14

Auditing Pay Differential - 2.0% above base rate of pay. (ATC and HS only)

Certified Public Accountant Stipend - $750 annual CPA stipend for employees who attain and maintain a valid CPA License.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Travel throughout the County is required. Employees will be required to make provisions for transportation and may be required to use personal vehicles (mileage reimbursement is available). At the time of hire, a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced for the individual providing the transportation.

Background: Candidates selected for this position must pass a background investigation and medical examination including drug screening; candidates selected for law enforcement departments, public safety positions, or positions where legally required, must pass a more stringent background check.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

* Salary increases contingent upon Property Related Revenue and/or statewide Realignment Sales Tax Collections performance.

Minimum Requirements

REQUIRED:

EDUCATION
Must possess b achelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or closely related field.

Substitution: An active California Certified Public Accountant license may substitute for the education requirements. You must list your license on the license/certification section on your application.

EXPERIENCE

Must possess two (2) years of professional-level accounting or auditing experience, of which one (1) year must be equivalent to a Senior Accountant/Auditor with San Bernardino County.

IMPORTANT NOTES:
EXPERIENCE
Professional-level experience is defined as occupations that require specialized knowledge usually acquired through principal work experience. Clerical/bookkeeping experience is not considered qualifying.

EDUCATION
Qualifying degrees or coursework must be completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. Degrees or coursework completed outside the U.S. must be accompanied with an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service showing equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. (Must be attached if applicable.) Click here for more information on evaluation services.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in accounting, lead experience over professional-level accounting staff, an active CPA license, and extensive governmental accounting experience.

Selection Process

Examination :

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire; therefore, it is to your advantage to provide as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible , as resumes will not be reviewed in lieu of the application materials.

Application Procedure :

NOTE: There is a six (6) month waiting period to re-apply for the same job classification (title and level).

Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 pm, Friday, December 31, 2024 .

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

If you require technical assistance, please click HERE to review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.



EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.
Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. Click here for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.

For important information on employment processes and submitting job applications, see links below:

Guide to Completing a County Job Application

Applicant Information and the County Employment Process

Supervisory Unit

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits,* please click here .

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

Closing Date/Time: 12/31/2024 5:00 PM Pacific

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