Senior Accountant/Auditor

County of San Bernardino, CA

San Bernardino, CA

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$73,694.40–$101,254.40 Per Year

SKILLS

Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Administrative Skills, Analysis Skills, Auditing, Auto Insurance, Bookkeeping, Budget Management, Budgeting, Business Administration, Business Intelligence, CISA - Certified Information Systems Auditor, Cash Management, Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Class C License, Compensation and Benefits, Conservation, Corrective Action, Cost Accounting, Data Entry, Documentation, Economics, External Audit, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Audit, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Firefighting, Fraud Investigation, Government Accounting, Grant Administration/Management, Human Resources, Information Technology & Information Systems, Internal Audit, Liability Insurance, Life Insurance, Maintain Compliance, Medical Billing, Operational Audit, People Management, Procedure Development, Property Tax, Purchasing/Procurement, Regulatory Compliance, Reimbursement, SAP, SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Testing, Time Management, Vision Plan

LOCATION

San Bernardino, CA

POSTED

2 days ago

Salary : $73,694.40 - $101,254.40 Annually
Location : Throughout San Bernardino County, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26-09042-01
Department: Multiple County Departments
Opening Date: 04/11/2026
Closing Date: Continuous

The Job
San Bernardino Countyis recruiting for a Senior Accountant/Auditors who perform complex professional accounting duties requiring preparation andinterpretation of financial statements and reports; establishes new accounting procedures and controls; performs complex compliance and operational audits of departments, special districts, and programs; analyzes and advises management on a variety of fiscal matters.
For more detailed information, refer to the job description.

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

EXCELLENT BENEFITS
To review job-specific benefits, refer to:
Summary of Benefits
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Auditing Pay Differential - 2.0% above base rate of pay. (ATC/HS only)

Certified Public Accountant Stipend - $750 annual CPA stipend for employees who attain and maintain a valid CPA License.
The eligible list established by this recruitment may also be used to fill vacancies in the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District and Special Districts Department. Applicants will be asked to indicate their availability and preference for referral to the different agencies in the Supplemental Questionnaire.

The San Bernardino County Fire Protection District and Special Districts Department are separate entities from San Bernardino County, and as such, compensation and benefits for their positions are set forth in a different compensation plan.

The salary for San Bernardino County Fire Protection District (Accountant (Fire Department)) is $75,067 - $103,542 annually (range N39). For additional details, refer to the and

The salary for Special Districts (Accountant III (Special Districts)) is $75,046 - $108,721 annually (range N39). For additional details, refer to the and
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Travel: A valid California Class C Driver License is required to carry out the essential job-related functions of this position. Mileage reimbursement and proof of automobile liability insurance must be maintained.
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.

Minimum Requirements

CANDIDATES MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION
Must possess a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, economics OR a bachelor's degree in another field which must include 30 semester (45 quarter) units of completed college coursework in accounting. (Transcripts with qualifying coursework is required if degree is in another field.)

EXPERIENCE

Must possess two (2) years of full-time equivalent professional-level auditing and/or accounting experience.

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.)For education evaluation services, refer to Naces

Desired Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, extensive governmental accounting/auditing experience and possess one of the following designations: California Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Fraud Examiner or Certified Information Systems Auditor.

Selection Process
Examination Procedure:
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 reviewedin lieu of the application materials.

Application Procedure:
Complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time.
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, follow this link 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 your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.
Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the (All Veterans Preference documentation (originals not required) must be submitted within 48 hours of submitting your application.)
For important details about the employment and application process, including helpful tips, review the links below:

Employment Hiring Process Information
SBC LevelUp - The Hiring Journey

Guide to Completing a County Job Application
Administrative Services Unit

San Bernardino County 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 other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

Please review the appropriate * for more information

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

*Retirement benefits subject to change.
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INSTRUCTIONS: The information on the Application and your responses to the following supplemental questions will be used in a competitive evaluation of qualifications. Accurate responses should be provided for each question, and all work experience listed on the Supplemental Questionnaire must also be listed on the Application in order to be evaluated.

(Do not refer to resume as it will NOT be reviewed. All questions should be answered appropriately.)

I have read and understand the above statement.

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Qualifying Education: Indicate below in which you qualify.

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or economics.
Bachelor's degree in another field that includes 30 semester (45 quarter) units of completed college coursework in accounting.
None of the above, I do not possess the required education as indicated above.

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If your degree was completed outside of the United States, please upload your Education Equivalency Evaluation with your application so that we may properly review your qualifications.

I have submitted my Education Equivalency Evaluation with my application.
The Education Equivalency does not apply to me.

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Qualifying Employer: Provide the name of the employer and employment dates where you acquired your Accounting/Auditing experience. If none, indicate "N/A."

Employer referenced and all relevant experience MUST be listed and described in the work experience section of your application.

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Accounting/Auditing Experience: Clearly describe in detail your professional-level work experience performing complex Accounting and/or Auditing functions. Be sure to include the following:

Explicit details of duties and tasks performed
Level of responsibility (e.g., primary, assisted, participated),
Name of your employer(s),
Dates of employment where you gained the experience,
Title of your position(s).
If no experience, indicate "N/A."

Experience referenced MUST be listed and described in the work experience section of your application.
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Indicate the types of audits you have conducted that resulted in issued reports. Check all that apply.
- Financial
- Operational
- Compliance
- Fraud
- Information System
- None
- Other
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Clearly describe in detail the types of audits performed as indicated above and your role in the audit. Be sure to include the name of your employer(s), dates of employment where you gained the experience, and the title of your position(s). If no experience, indicate "N/A."

Experience referenced MUST be listed and described in the work experience section of your application.

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Clearly describe in detail the standards used to complete your audit engagements which resulted in a written report. If no experience, indicate "N/A."

Experience referenced MUST be listed and described in the work experience section of your application.

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Fiscal Monitoring Experience: Clearly describe in detail your accounting/auditing experience that Includes: preparing or assisting in the preparation of fiscal monitoring and audit programs, performing detail testing, documenting results of testing in work papers, and making recommendations for corrective actions related to unfavorable conclusions or for improvement of internal controls or operations. Be sure to include the name of your employer(s), dates of employment where you gained the experience, and the title of your position(s). If no experience, indicate "N/A."

Experience referenced MUST be listed and described in the work experience section of your application.

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Clearly describe in detail your experience in the use and application of computer programs in accounting and auditing. Include software, technology and/or systems used, and purpose (e.g., financial reporting, audits, account analysis, financial analysis/budgeting). If no experience, indicate "N/A."

Experience referenced MUST be listed and described in the work experience section of your application.

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SAP Accounting Experience: Do you have accounting experience that includes navigation, data entry, execution, AND customization of reports for one or more of the following SAP Modules?
FI (Financial)
CM (Cash Management)
SRM (Purchasing)
HCM (Human Resources)
SAP Query (reporting/analysis), and/or Business Warehouse/Business Intelligence (custom reports).

Experience referenced MUST be listed and described in the work experience section of your application.
- Yes, I have accounting experience with SAP as described above.
- No, I do not have the SAP experience described above.
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If you indicated Yes to the question above, clearly demonstrate in detail experience with any of the SAP modules listed above. Be sure to include examples of duties and tasks performed and/or what each module was used for and name of employer where your SAP experience was utilized. If No, indicate "N/A."
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Lead/Supervisory Experience: Provide the name of the employers, dates of employment and your titles for each job where you worked as a supervisor or lead worker; indicate the number of people supervised, their job titles, and the duties you performed as a lead/supervisor. If no experience, indicate "N/A."

Experience referenced MUST be listed and described in the work experience section of your application.

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Special Skills: Some positions require specialized work experience. To be considered for a special skill, indicate the area(s) in which you have professional-level accounting and/or auditing experience. Check all that apply.
- Auditing
- Internal Auditing
- External Auditing
- Compliance Auditing
- Grant Accounting
- Government Accounting
- Cost Accounting
- Hospital/Healthcare Accounting
- Property Tax
- Payroll
- Accounts Receivable
- Accounts Payable
- Financial Statement/Report Preparation
- Budgeting/Fiscal Monitoring
- Federal/State Expenditure Claims
- Grant Management
- None of the above
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Briefly describe examples of the duties and tasks performed for the items checked above and include the name of the employer. If none, indicate "N/A."

For each area selected, experience MUST be clearly demonstrated in the work experience section of your application.

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Indicate below any of the certifications/licenses you possess.
- California Certified Public Accountant
- California Certified Internal Auditor
- California Certified Fraud Examiner
- California Certified Information Systems Auditor
- None
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FIRE PROTECTION AND SPECIAL DISTRICTS AVAILABILITY: Please indicate your availability and preference for referral to vacancies in the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District and Special Districts Department. We recommend that you review the compensation plans and MOU's applicable to these positions. Follow this for more information.
- I am available for referral to County vacancies only.
- I am available for referral to San Bernardino County Fire Protection District and Special Districts Department vacancies only.
- I am available for referral to both County and San Bernardino County Fire Protection District/Special Districts Department vacancies.
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PROBATION AND SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENTS AVAILABILITY: Positions in Probation and Sheriff's Departments require extensive background investigations, which may include polygraph testing. Indicate your availability for referral to these departments.
- I am available for referral to the Probation and Sheriff's Departments and am willing to accept a job offer, if made.
- I am not available for referral to the Probation and Sheriff's Departments.
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Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).
- I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above.
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We have become aware of an increase in Gmail's spam filter sensitivity. Due to this change, it is possible that emails coming from San Bernardino County Human Resources may be marked as spam and will not make it into your Gmail inbox.

For your convenience, the attached PDF document contains a step-by-step guide to create and apply filters within Gmail. To access the guide, Once downloaded, follow the instructions so that you will receive future emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources.

Note: If you apply the filters and still do not receive emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources you can check your (Neogov) account inbox. All notifications will appear there.
- I understand.
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Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is.Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. 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.
- I acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted.
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