Accountant II

JOB IMMEDIATE VACANCIES EXISTS IN MULTIPLE COUNTY DEPARTMENTS San Bernardino County is recruiting for Accountants II who perform a variety of professional-level accounting duties including independently preparing and analyzing accounting and financial statements; making adjusting entries in several subsystems of a departmental accounting system; and performing specialized accounting functions such as tax or cost accounting.
For more detailed information, refer to the Accountant II job description.
The eligible list established by this recruitment may also be used to fill vacancies throughout the County as well as in the County Fire Department 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 County Fire Department 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 County Fire and Special Districts Accountant II is $52,624 - $72,530 annually (range 32); for additional details, refer to the Fire Auxiliary Services Unit MOU and Benefits Summary.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Stipend: Accountants II who possess and maintain a valid CPA license are eligible for an annual stipend of $750.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Experience: One (1) year of professional-level accounting experience.
-AND- Education: Must meet one of the following options: Option 1: Bachelor's degree in accounting OR Bachelor's degree in another field which includes 30 semester (45 quarter) units of completed college coursework in accounting or related field, half of which MUST be upper division.
A list of completed college coursework or legible transcripts MUST be submitted with the application if the applicant does not possess a Bachelor's degree in accounting.
Applications will also be accepted from candidates currently enrolled in or having completed the last semester/quarter prior to graduating with a Bachelor's degree.
A letter from the school indicating graduation date must be submitted with the application.
Proof of degree conferred must be provided at time of hire.
- OR -Option 2: An 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.
Note: 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.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Examination: Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to take the online assessment.
The assessment will consist of an evaluation of skills and knowledge in the following areas: Accounting Principles and PracticesFiscal Analysis Details of the online assessment process will be emailed.
All communications regarding the remainder of the selection process will be via email.
Application Procedure: Applications will be accepted continuously and reviewed weekly.
Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application.
Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the closing of this recruitment.
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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.
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