Fiscal Specialist

Job Description:

Fiscal Specialist

Description

The Job

IMMEDIATE VACANCIES - APPLY TODAY!

San Bernardino County is currently accepting applications for Fiscal Specialists who perform complex fiscal duties which may include the following: review, audit, and prepare accounting documents; process payments, invoices, billings, reimbursements, credit card statements, and claims; maintain accounting or fiscal records; prepare fiscal and statistical reports; and collect, distribute and allocate funds to correct accounts.

The eligible list may be used to fill any vacancies within County Departments and also with the County Fire and Special Districts Departments. Applicants will be asked to indicate their availability and preference for referral to the various agencies in the Supplemental Questionnaire.

For a more detailed description of job duties, refer to the Fiscal Specialist job description.

THIS POSITION OFFERS A NUMBER OF EXCELLENT BENEFITS!

Applications will be accepted and processed until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. This recruitment may close without notice; interested candidates should apply as soon as possible.

County Fire and Special Districts Positions: 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 ; click here for a summary of associated benefits. The salary for County Fire and Special District Fiscal Specialist is $19.24 - $27.87 hourly (N18). For additional details, refer to the Non-Represented Employee Compensation Plan .

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT



Background Check: Applicants must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting, credit check, and/or medical exam, prior to appointment. For the Probation and Sheriff's Departments, positions require extensive background investigations, including polygraph testing. If you are interested in these departments, indicate your availability on the Supplemental Questionnaire.

O vertime: Some County Departments, such as the Registrar of Voters, require overtime depending on election cycles and other periodic business needs. Indicate your availability for referral to positions that require overtime in Supplemental Question 12 .

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

*Salary increases contingent upon Property Related Revenue and/or statewide Realignment Sales Tax Collections performance.

Minimum Requirements

OPTION 1

Experience: Eighteen (18) months of full-time equivalent fiscal work experience reviewing, reconciling, and maintaining fiscal/accounting records as the primary function of the job.

Education Substitution: Six (6) semester (9 quarter) units of c ompleted college level accounting coursework , obtained from an accredited college/university, may be substituted for up to six (6) months of the required experience. Completed courses and their corresponding credit values must be individually noted in the Supplemental Questionnaire.

NOTE: General office/clerical as well as internship/student experience is not considered qualifying fiscal work experience.

OPTION 2

Education: A com pleted Bachelor' s degree in mathematics, accounting/finance, or other relevant field of study obtained from an accredited college/university . This information should be clearly indicated in the Education section of the application.

A copy of your degree/proof of graduation must be attached.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have excellent math/fiscal skills as well as the ability to operate a computer, applicable software, and a variety of office machines to enter and retrieve data and produce and/or process a variety of documents and reports. The ideal candidate will also excel working in team settings and enjoy collaborating with existing fiscal/accounting staff .

Selection Process

There will be an online assessment of knowledge and skills in the following areas:

• Advanced Fiscal Concepts
  
• Attention to Detail
  
• Interpersonal Relations
  
  

Details of the online assessment process will be emailed once the recruitment has closed.

IMPORTANT: The ability to take pre-employment tests online is a privilege. Please do not take advantage of this benefit. Also, be aware that applicants may be required to take parallel versions of these tests in a proctored setting in order to confirm their identities as the original test takers.

Application Procedure : To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire as soon as possible. Applications will be processed as needed; recruitment may close at any time once a sufficient number of qualified applications are received.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire. All experience must be clearly listed in the work experience and 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 posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. 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.

If you require technical assistance, please click HERE to review the Government Jobs online application guide , or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.

All communications regarding the remainder of the selection process will be via email . Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.

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.

Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process.

Clerical Unit

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits,* please click here .

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Salary:

$40,747.20 - $55,993.60 Annually