Systems Accountant III



Systems Accountant III

Salary

$72,404.80 - $99,652.80 Annually

Location

Throughout San Bernardino County, CA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

18-19954-01

Department

Auditor/Controller

Opening Date

06/30/2018

Closing Date

7/13/2018 5:00 PM Pacific

The Job

Future Salary Increase:
3.0% Effective July 21, 2018


The Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector's office is recruiting for Systems Accountants III to lead Systems Accountants in developing, designing, and reviewing the most complex  accounting system and procedure assignments.  Essential duties include assisting departments in identifying, defining, and analyzing accounting and financial problems; developing and recommending a variety of departmental accounting systems; preparing procedures for and instructing departments in the implementation of new or modified systems; evaluating the feasibility of accounting systems; and coordinating the conversion of existing systems and procedures.   

For more detailed information, refer to the Systems Accountant III job description.

Certified Public Accountant Stipend - $750 annual CPA stipend for employees who attain and maintain a valid CPA License.

Minimum Requirements

EXPERIENCE:  Four (4) years of professional-level accounting experience performing systems and procedures analysis of accounting systems.

AND

EDUCATION: 
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, OR any field, with 24 semester (36 quarter) units in Accounting AND 24 semester (36 quarter) units of business-related courses.

SUBSTITUTION:  An active California Certified Public Accountant license may substitute for the education requirements. List your number under the license/certification section on your 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 extensive professional-level accounting experience analyzing, designing, implementing, and maintaining accounting systems; procedures; maintaining system security and workflow; maintaining master data; developing training materials; as well as strong oral and written communication skills enabling them to communicate and translate complex technical accounting system topics in a clear and concise manner.

Selection Process

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and/or Resume and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department.

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/.

 

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Instructions: The application and supplemental questions below will be used for the competitive evaluation. Experience referenced in this section MUST be listed in the work history section of your application in order to be properly evaluated.
  • I have read and understand the above statement.
02
Education/Coursework: If you do not have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or an active CPA license, list your completed coursework and be sure to include the following: Course Title, Course Number, School, Number of Units. Indicate if units are semester or quarter.
Example:
CSUSB, Intro to Acct, Acct 100, 4 qtr units
Coursework is only required if you do not possess a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or an active CPA license.
03
If your degree was completed outside of the United States, please upload your Education Equivalency Evaluation with your application; otherwise your application may not be considered.

  • I have uploaded my Education Equivalency Evaluation with my application.
  • The Education Equivalency does not apply to me.
04
Accounting Software Administration/Implementation: Describe your experience analyzing, designing, implementing, and/or maintaining accounting systems. If you do not possess this type of experience, indicate N/A.
05
Accounting Systems and Procedures: Indicate your experience documenting business requirements, functionality, systems controls, issues, procedures, and end-user training materials. If you do not possess this type of experience, indicate N/A.
06
Qualifying Employer: Provide the name of the Employer(s) where you acquired your qualifying experience. Ensure this employer is included and fully detailed in your work history.
07
Thank you for taking the time to complete this application. 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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