Principal Accountant/Auditor

San Bernardino County; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Benefits

Pay differential 2.0% above base

Job summary

San Bernardino County is seeking Principal Accountant/Auditors to handle the most complex accounting tasks, from preparing financial statements to advising on fiscal matters. The role emphasizes building and interpreting accounting controls and procedures across departments and programs.

The position requires a robust background in governmental accounting or auditing, plus professional designations such as CPA, CIA, CFE or CISA to excel in this challenging environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, economics or related field with 30 semester (45 quarter) units in accounting.
• Experience: three (3) years of full‑time equivalent professional‑level auditing and/or accounting experience.
• Ideal candidate: California CPA, CIA, CFE or CISA.

Responsibilities

• Perform the most complex professional accounting duties including preparation and interpretation of financial statements and reports.
• Establish new accounting procedures and controls.
• Perform complex operational audits of departments, districts, and programs; advise management on fiscal matters.

Skills

Auditing

Financial analysis

Internal controls

Accounting procedures

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field with 30 accounting units

Education evaluation for international degrees

Job description

Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector office and the Human Services Auditing Division is recruiting for Principal Accountant/Auditors who perform the most complex professional accounting duties requiring preparation and interpretation of financial statements and reports; establishes new accounting procedures and controls; performs the most complex 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 Principal Accountant/Auditor job description.

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)

Excellent Benefits

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

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:

• 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 are required if degree is in another field.) 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.
• Experience: Must possess three (3) years 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.

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.

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.)