Accountant II - Contract

The Job

First 5 San Bernardino is recruiting for Accountants II who perform a variety of professional-level accounting duties including independently preparing and analyzing accounting and financial statements; making adjusting entries in several subsystems of a departmental accounting system; and performing specialized accounting functions such as tax or cost accounting.

For more detailed information, refer to the Accountant II job description.

The benefits for this position are aligned with those outlined in the current Teamsters Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for San Bernardino County.

NOTE:

• The Children and Families Commission (First 5) are separate entities from San Bernardino County, and as such, compensation and benefits for their positions are set forth in a different compensation plan (Contract).
  
• Contracts are typically renewed for the first three (3) years and then on an annual basis.
  
• To view information on First 5 San Bernardino, click here: https://first5sanbernardino.org/
  

This is a contract position and serves at the pleasure of the Children and Families Commission and the Appointing Authority.

Minimum Requirements

Experience : One (1) year of professional-level accounting experience.

-AND-

Education : Must meet one of the following options:

Option 1: Bachelor's degree in accounting OR Bachelor's degree in another field which includes 30 semester (45 quarter) units of completed college coursework in accounting or related field, half of which MUST be upper division. A list of completed college coursework or legible transcripts MUST be submitted with the application if the applicant does not possess a Bachelor's degree in accounting.

Applications will also be accepted from candidates currently enrolled in or having completed the last semester/quarter prior to graduating with a Bachelor's degree. A letter from the school indicating graduation date must be submitted with the application. Proof of degree conferred must be provided at time of hire .

- OR -

Option 2: An active California Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license may substitute for the education requirements. List your license number under the license/certification section of the application.

Note: 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.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in accounting, extensive professional-level accounting experience in the public sector and an active CPA license.

Selection Process

There will be a determination of minimum qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire as soon as possible, as this recruitment can close at any time . The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring authority for a selection interview.

Application Procedure : Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire . Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the closing of this recruitment. 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.

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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 details and instructions on how to request these points, please

refer to the Veterans'

Preference Information(Download PDF) .

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process .

Administrative Services 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/ .

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

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