Accounting Technician

The Job

San Bernardino County is recruiting for Accounting Technicians who perform complex, paraprofessional accounting work in the preparation and maintenance of accounting, financial, and fiscal records. Essential duties include: maintaining manual and/or automated systems, monitoring and reconciling financial data, making journal entries, preparing trial balances, and reconciling bank statements and ledgers.

For more detailed information, refer to the Accounting Technician job description.

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

COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS

Annual Across the Board Salary Increase on February 2026*
Bi-annual step increases of 2.5% up to max step

HEALTH BENEFITS

PAID TIME OFF

RETIREMENT PERKS

• Medical & Dental: Family Coverage
• Vision: Employee Coverage
• Premium subsidies to offset health costs
• Flexible Spending Account: Pre-tax account for qualified healthcare expenses

• Up to 4 weeks accruable vacation with cash-out option
• 11 days accruable sick leave
• 15 paid holidays
• Perfect Attendance Leave
• Flexible work schedules (in some departments)

• Generous pension
• Retirement reciprocity may be available!
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation
• Retirement Medical Trust (RMT)

DCAP Account - County Paid Life Insurance - AD&D Insurance - 529 Savings Plan - Short & Long-Term Disability
Wellness Program - Commuter Services - Employee Discounts - Annual Tuition Reimbursement

Review the job-specific Benefit Summary by following this link .

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 (Accounting Technician is $23.37 - $32.22 hourly (range 23)). For additional details, refer to the Fire Auxiliary Services Unit MOU and Benefits Summary .

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process: Applicants must 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.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

*Salary increases contingent upon Property Related Revenue and/or statewide Realignment Sales Tax Collections performance.

Minimum Requirements

CANDIDATES MUST MEET T HE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

EXPERIENCE

Must possess two (2) years of full-time equivalent experience performing accounting duties and fiscal clerical work in support of accounting functions as the primary function of the job.

Note: Cash handling for retail sales/food service is NOT considered qualifying experience.

EDUCATION

Must possess eight (8) semester or twelve (12) quarter units of completed college accounting coursework. ( Transcripts MUST be attached if you do not possess a completed Associate degree (or higher) in related field.)

Substitution: One (1) additional year of qualifying experience as noted above may substitute for the education requirement.

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.

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.) Follow this link for more information on evaluation services.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have completed college level accounting coursework, possess extensive experience reconciling financial data across systems, and be detail oriented, courteous, and helpful when interacting with the public.

Selection Process

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

• Analysis and Problem Solving
  
• Arithmetic
  
• Accounting
  
• Personal Effectiveness
  

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 :
Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 pm, Friday, October 03, 2025. It is to your advantage to provide as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible, as resumes will not be reviewed in lieu of the application materials.

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 require technical assistance, follow this link to 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 your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.

EEO/ADA: 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.

ADA Accommodation: 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.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans, 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 Information . (All Veterans Preference documentation (originals not required) must be submitted within 48 hours of submitting your application .)

For more important details, review the links below:

Guide to Completing a County Job Application

Applicant Information and the County Employment Process

Technical & Inspection 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/ .

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

Closing Date/Time: 10/3/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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