Systems Accountant II

Systems Accountant II Job Description

Job Summary

San Bernardino County is recruiting for Systems Accountants II who establish, modify, and evaluate accounting systems that have a departmental or County-wide impact. The ideal candidate will have extensive professional-level accounting experience analyzing, designing, implementing, and maintaining accounting systems and procedures; maintaining system security, workflow and master data; developing training materials; managing database and ERP systems; and possess strong oral and written communication skills.

Job Requirements

• Must possess a bachelors degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or economics.
• Must possess three (3) years of professional-level accounting experience that includes analyzing, designing, implementing, and/or maintaining computerized accounting systems.
• Experience must include documenting business requirements, functionality, systems controls, issues, procedures, and/or end-user training materials related to accounting systems that ensures compliance and accuracy of financial data.
• One (1) year of professional-level accounting experience (equivalent to a San Bernardino County Senior Accountant/Auditor classification or higher) may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.

Benefits

• Excellent benefits package, including:
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Retirement benefits subject to change
• Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) stipend - $750 annual
• Paid time off and holidays

Conditions of Employment

• Applicant must successfully pass a background check prior to appointment.
• Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.
• San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Application Procedure

• Complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire as soon as possible.
• 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.

Selection Process

• Competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire.
• Accurate responses should be provided for each question, and all work experience listed on the Supplemental Questionnaire must also be listed on the Application.

EEO/ADA

• San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.

Veterans Preference

• Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans Preference points.

Applicant Acknowledgement

• As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, Human Resources uses email to communicate with applicants.
• 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 with your application is current, secure, and readily accessible to you.

Required Documents

• Education transcripts (if qualifying with a Bachelor's degree in another field)
• Education Equivalency Evaluation (if degree was completed outside the United States)
• Employer and dates where you acquired your qualifying experience
• Accounting/Auditing experience
• Accounting Software Administration/Implementation experience
• Accounting Systems and Procedures experience
• Cost Accounting & Financial Statement Preparation experience
• Researching/Reviewing Legislation and Legal Codes experience
• Report Writing experience
• Data Analytics experience

Application Instructions

• I have read and understand the above statement.
• I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted.

Attention Gmail Users

• We have become aware of an increase in Gmails 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.

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.