Fiscal Specialist

Fiscal Specialist San Bernardino County is recruiting 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. For a more detailed description of job duties, refer to the Fiscal Specialist job description. The resulting eligible list may be used to fill future vacancies throughout the County as they occur. Excellent benefits are available. To review job-specific benefits, refer to the Summary of Benefits and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The eligible list established by this recruitment may also be used to fill vacancies in the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District 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 salary for San Bernardino County Fire Protection District (Fiscal Specialist) is $21.47 - $30.35 hourly (range N18). For additional details, refer to the Fire Auxiliary Services Unit MOU and Benefits Summary. The salary for Special Districts (Fiscal Specialist) is $21.44 - $31.08 hourly (range N18). For additional details, refer to the Non-Represented Employee Compensation Plan and Benefits Summary. Conditions of employment include a pre-employment process which requires applicants to 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. San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. Candidates must meet one of the following option requirements: Option 1: Must possess 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 is available for up to six (6) months of the required experience. Option 2: Must possess a completed Bachelor's degree in mathematics, accounting/finance, or closely related field. All work experience and education information must be clearly detailed and demonstrated on the application and supplemental questionnaire to ensure qualifications are properly considered. All information must be current and up to date. 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. 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. Examination procedure will include an online assessment of knowledge and skills in the following areas: Advanced Fiscal Concepts, Attention to Detail, and Personal Effectiveness. Application procedure requires completion and submission of the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire as soon as possible since this recruitment may close at any time. To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application as soon as possible. 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, follow this link to review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at View phone number on click.appcast.io. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application. San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants. If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline. Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy. All Veterans Preference documentation (originals not required) must be submitted within 48 hours of submitting your application.