Supervising Accountant III

JOB San Bernardino County is recruiting for Supervising Accountants III who plan, train, assign and supervise a staff that includes professional accountants responsible for complex accounting work.
Duties include planning and organizing complex professional accounting assignments; interpreting, analyzing and evaluating new legislation and recommending courses of action; acting as a financial consultant to management in resolving various fiscal problems; and participating in administrative policy making decisions affecting department level fiscal operations.
For more information regarding job duties, refer to the Supervising Accountant III job description.
Applications are also being accepted for Supervising Accountant II, which requires a separate application.
Certified Public Accountant Stipend - $750 annual CPA stipend for employees who attain and maintain a valid CPA License.
COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITSAnnual Salary Increases: 2% on February 2024 & 3% on February 2025 & 2026Bi-annual step increases of 2.
5% up to Step 14 CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Travel throughout the County is required.
Employees will be required to make provisions for transportation and may be required to use personal vehicles (mileage reimbursement is available).
At the time of hire, a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced for the individual providing the transportation.
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.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES REQUIRED: EDUCATIONMust possess a completed/awarded Bachelor's degree in accounting OR Bachelor's degree in another field that includes 30 semester (45 quarter) units in accounting or business related coursework (e.
g.
, finance, computer science, organizational management, public or business administration).
Half of the units MUST be upper division.
Transcripts must be included with the application if the applicant does not have a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or an active CPA license.
EXPERIENCE Must possess three (3) years of professional-level accounting or auditing experience that includes one (1) year of full-scope supervisory duties OR two (2) years of lead experience.
SUBSTITUTIONAn 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.
IMPORTANT NOTES: All work experience and education information must be clearly detailed and demonstrated on the application AND supplemental questionnaire to ensure qualifications are properly considered (resumes are not reviewed).
All information must be current and up to date.
EDUCATIONQualifying 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.
) Click here for more information on evaluation services.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Examination: 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.
Application Procedure: Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 pm, Friday, December 08, 2023.
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.
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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 here for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.
For important information on employment processes and submitting job applications, see links below: Guide to Completing a County Job ApplicationApplicant Information and the County Employment Process