Accountant II



Accountant II

Salary

$57,616.00 - $79,164.80 Annually

Location

Throughout San Bernardino County, CA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

18-01025-01

Department

Multiple County Departments

Opening Date

06/23/2018

Closing Date

7/9/2018 5:00 PM Pacific

The Job

FUTURE SALARY INCREASE
3.0% Effective July 21, 2018

The County of San Bernardino 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.
 
Applications are also being accepted for Accountant I, which requires a separate application.

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Stipend: Accountants II who possess and maintain a valid CPA license are eligible for an annual stipend of $750.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS PACKAGE

Minimum Requirements

Experience: One (1) year of professional-level accounting experience.
 
Education:
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.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, extensive professional-level accounting experience in the public sector and an active CPA license.

Selection Process

Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to take the online written assessment.  The assessment will consist of an evaluation of skills and knowledge in the following areas:

Accounting Principles and Practices
Fiscal Analysis

 

Details of the online assessment process will be emailed.  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.

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

Administrative Services 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/.

 

01
INSTRUCTIONS: Please complete the following questions to help us review your qualifications.
  • I have a Bachelor's Degree or higher in Accounting.
  • I possess an active California CPA license.
  • I have a Bachelor's Degree in another field. (Please complete Question 4 below)
  • I am currently enrolled and completing the last semester/quarter prior to graduating with a Bachelor's degree. (Skip to Question 5)
  • I do not possess a Bachelor's Degree.
02
Coursework: If you do not possess a Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting or an active CPA license, you MUST list your coursework or upload copies of your transcripts. List the school, course title and number, and number of units (semester or quarter) earned.
Example:
CSUSB, Accounting 100, 4 qtr units
03
If your degree was completed outside of the United States, you must submit your Education Equivalency Evaluation with your application; otherwise your application will not be considered.

  • I have submitted my Education Equivalency Evaluation with my application.
  • The Education Equivalency does not apply to me.
04
Certification: Do you have an active California Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license?
  • Yes
  • No
05
If degree has not yet been conferred, list date of expected graduation AND attach letter from school indicating graduation date.
06
Qualifying Employer: Provide the name of the Employer where you acquired your qualifying experience. Ensure this employer is included and fully detailed in your work history.
07
Special Skills: Some departments require special skills. To be considered for a special skill, candidates must complete the supplemental question for that skill and the employers referenced in the supplemental question MUST also be listed in the experience section of the application.
  • By checking this box, I am indicating that I have read and understand the above statement.
08
SAP Accounting Experience Do you have accounting experience that includes navigation, data entry, execution, AND customization of reports for one or more of the following SAP Modules?
  • FI (Financial)
  • CM (Cash Management)
  • SRM (Purchasing)
  • HCM (Human Resources)
  • SAP Query (reporting/analysis), and/or Business Warehouse/Business Intelligence (custom reports).
    • Yes, I have accounting experience with SAP as described above. I have included this experience in my work history.
    • No, I do not have the SAP experience described above.
    09
    Thank you for taking the time to complete this application. Please be sure to review it prior to submitting it as it will be reviewed and evaluated as is.
    • I have reviewed my application and concur.

    Required Question

    Agency
    San Bernardino County
    Address
    175 West Fifth Street, 1st Floor

    San Bernardino, California, 92415-0440
    Phone
    (909) 387-8304
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