Children and Families Commission (CFC) Supervising Accountant (Contract)*

Job Description:

Children and Families Commission (CFC) Supervising Accountant (Contract)*

Description

The Job

First 5 San Bernardino offers an exciting career opportunity for qualified individuals as a Supervising Accountant (Contract). Under direction of the Children and Families Commission - First 5 San Bernardino will perform a broad range of duties, including but not limited to, the following:

• Prepares and submits a variety of detailed accounting, statistical, and/or narrative financial statements or reports requiring analysis and interpretation to management in preparation for annual audit.
  
• Develops and provides fiscal training to internal accountant, analyst, and clerical support staff.
  
• Conducts or assists in, evaluations of proposals to include analysis of financial statements and budgets.
  
• Prepare, evaluate, justify and maintain internal budgets and establishes budgetary controls.
  
• Recommends and develops contract forms and procedures; interprets contract terms relating to fiscal provisions and budgetary items; recommends solutions to contractual problems.
  
• Participates in various meetings and presents requested and independently gathered data to assist management in making administrative and operational decisions.
  
• Selects, trains, assigns, evaluates, and supervise staff responsible for the maintenance of a departmental accounting function.
  
• Reviews unit operations for efficiency, accuracy, and conformance to legal, procedural and accounting standards.
  
• Reviews present or pending legislation for fiscal impact on the department and presents recommendations verbally or in writing.
  
• Gathers, arranges, and evaluates diversified data; performs cost studies; develops new forms and procedures.
  
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  

NOTE:

• The Children and Families Commission (First 5) are separate entities from San Bernardino County, and as such, compensation and benefits for their positions are set forth in a different compensation plan (Contract).
  
• Contracts are typically renewed for the first three (3) years and then on an annual basis.
  

To view information on First 5 San Bernardino, click here: https://first5sanbernardino.org/

This is a contract position and serves at the pleasure of the Children and Families Commission and the Appointing Authority.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required.

License: Employees may be required to make provision for transportation. At the time of hire, a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced and maintained for the individual providing the transportation.

Pre-Employment Process: Applicants may be required to pass a pre-employment physical and background check.
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.

Minimum Requirements

REQUIRED:

EDUCATION
Must possess a b achelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or closely related field.

Substitution: An active California Certified Public Accountant license may substitute for the education requirements. You must list your license on the license/certification section on your application.

EXPERIENCE

Must possess three (3) years of professional-level auditing or accounting experience AND one (1) year of full-scope supervisory experience OR two (2) years of lead experience.

IMPORTANT NOTES:
EXPERIENCE
Professional-level experience is defined as occupations that require specialized knowledge usually acquired through principal work experience. Clerical/bookkeeping experience is not considered qualifying.

EDUCATION
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. (Must be attached if applicable.) Click here for more information on evaluation services.

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

There will be a determination of minimum qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring authority for a selection interview.

Application Procedure : To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by as soon as possible. ( Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.)

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete your application and consider applyingbefore the posted deadline date. 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.

If you require technical assistance, please 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 web browser used to submit the application.

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.

Click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process .

Contract Employees
Specific benefit informationcan be found in the job announcement or your employment contract.Detailed benefitsinformation can also be viewed on theCounty's Employee Benefits and Services Division website at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/benefits-occupational-unit/ .

Salary:

$74,963.20 - $103,313.60 Annually