Fiscal Assistant

Immediate Vacancies
- Fiscal Assistants

San Bernardino County is recruiting for Fiscal Assistants who perform fiscal duties in support of existing accounting processes. Work may involve verifying, auditing, classifying, processing, tracking, posting and reconciling payroll, accounts payable, travel claims, tax matters, billings and payments, reimbursements, accounts receivable, public assistance grants and trust accounts. For a more detailed description of job duties, refer to the Fiscal Assistant job description.

The resulting eligible list may be used to fill future vacancies throughout the County as they occur. Excellent benefits are available.

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 San Bernardino County Fire Protection District 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.

The salary for San Bernardino County Fire Protection District (Fiscal Assistant is $19.90 - $28.90 hourly (range 15)). For additional details, refer to the Fire Auxiliary Services Unit MOU and Benefits Summary.

The salary for Special Districts (Fiscal Assistant is $19.90 - $28.90 hourly (range 15)). For additional details, refer to the Non-Represented Employee Compensation Plan (Download PDF reader) and Benefits Summary.

Candidates must meet one of the following option requirements:

• Option 1
  - Experience:
  
  Must possess twelve (12) months of full-time equivalent work experience performing fiscal activities where the primary duty involved performance of arithmetic calculations. Education Substitution:
  Six (6) semester (9 quarter) units of completed college level accounting coursework may be substituted for up to six (6) months of the required experience. (Transcripts MUST be attached if you do not possess a completed Associate degree (or higher) in related field.)
• Option 2
  - Education:
  
  Must possess a completed Associate degree in mathematics, accounting/finance, or closely related field. (Education must be clearly indicated in the Education section of the Application.)

Important notes:

All work experience and education information must be clearly detailed and demonstrated on the application and supplemental questionnaire to ensure qualifications are properly considered (resumes are not reviewed). 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. (Must be attached if applicable.) For education evaluation services, refer to Naces.

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 while supporting existing accounting staff.

Examination Procedure:
There will be an online assessment of knowledge and skills in the following areas (practice materials not available):

• Math Skills
• Attention to Detail and Problem Solving
• Integrity and Interpersonal Skills

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:
Complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire as soon as possible as 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. 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…