Accountant/Auditor

San Bernardino County; California (MO); On-site; USD 63,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Auditing pay differential

CPA stipend

Excellent benefits

Job summary

San Bernardino County is seeking Accountants/Auditors to perform a variety of professional accounting and auditing duties, including preparing factual statements, analyzing financial records, and conducting compliance and operational audits.

The department offers excellent benefits, a 2.0% pay differential for Auditing (ATC and HS only), and a $750 annual CPA stipend for employees who attain and maintain a CPA license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance with 30 sem/45 qtr units in accounting.
• Minimum one year of professional-level auditing or accounting experience.
• Degrees or coursework from an accredited college/university; transcripts required if degree is in another field.

Responsibilities

• Perform professional accounting and auditing duties.
• Prepare factual and analytical statements and reports.
• Analyze and evaluate financial records.
• Perform compliance and operational audits.
• Prepare audit reports with findings and recommendations.

Skills

Auditing

Accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field with 30 semester (45 quarter) units of accounting coursework

Job description

San Bernardino County is recruiting for Accountant/Auditors who perform a variety of professional accounting and auditing duties; prepares factual and analytical statements and reports; analyzes and evaluates financial records; performs compliance and operational audits; prepares audit reports with findings and recommendations.

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

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.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS To review job-specific benefits, refer to Summary of Benefits and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

The eligible list established by this recruitment may also be used to fill vacancies in Special Districts Department. Applicants will be asked to indicate their availability and preference for referral to the different agencies in the Supplemental Questionnaire. The Special Districts Department is a separate entity from San Bernardino County, and as such, compensation and benefits for their positions are set forth in a different compensation plan.

The salary for Special Districts (Accountant II (Special Districts)) is $63,148 - $91,436 annually (range 32).

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.

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

Candidates Must Meet the Following Requirements

• 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.)
• Must possess one (1) year of full-time equivalent professional-level auditing and/or accounting 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.
• 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.)

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting along with 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.

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 reviewed in lieu of the application materials.

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.

ADA Accommodation

If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form 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 Veterans' Preference Policy. (All Veterans Preference documentation (originals not required) must be submitted within 48 hours of submitting your application.)