IT Finance Officer (County Promotional)

Job Description:

IT Finance Officer (County Promotional)

Description

The Job

This recruitment is only open to current County of San Bernardino, Fire District, or Special Districts employees who hold a regular, contract, extra-help, recurrent, Public Service Employee, Work Experience Program (WEX), or intern position.
County employment must be clearly listed in the work experience section of the application.

San Bernardino County Innovation and Technology Department is seeking a professional IT Finance Officer. In direct support of the Chief Finance Officer, the incumbent will provide administrative support on fiscal and budgetary matters. This position will assist in the planning and organization of administrative and support services for the department, including accounting, fiscal and budgetary functions, contract development and administration, purchasing, staffing, and coordination with the County Policy and Standard Practice Manual.

For more information, refer to the IT Finance Officer job description.

Job Duties may include:

• Prepare and administer multiple-funded department budget; make estimates, projections, narratives, justifications, and adjustments; direct the monitoring and control of all expenditures, receipts, and inventory. Serve as a key advisor to management staff on budgetary issues.
• Develop service rates, forecast revenue, and determine annual budget amounts for customers.
• Oversee department service billing function and accounts receivable.
• Present or assist in presenting the department budget to County Administrative Office/Board of Supervisors staff.
• Oversee department procurement process including request for proposal and contract negotiations, development and administration, and preparation of Board of Supervisor agenda items.
• Analyze existing fiscal management policies, practices and systems; develop and coordinate all fiscal policies for the department.
• Advise on the acquisition of countywide computer equipment; perform or review cost/benefit and feasibility analyses of equipment; investigate vendor reliability; analyze purchasing methods and negotiations.
• Coordinate and negotiate resolution of fiscal audits of the department and distributed information technology costs undertaken by the county, state, or federal authorities; act as liaison between regulators and departments.
• Plan, assign, and supervise the work of a diverse staff. Make hiring decisions, provide for training, evaluate work, prepare performance evaluations, and discipline staff.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS PACKAGE

This is an Exempt position, receiving a specialized benefits offering. Review the graphic below to learn about our competitive perks!

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Exempt employees also have the option to enroll in a Modified Benefits Options (MBO), which offers an increased base rate pay of 4% and modified benefits. Click here for more details.


CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT


Pre-Employment Process: Incumbents must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting, work history & education check, as well as a job-related physical exam and drug screening.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is unable to consider candidates who require Visa Sponsorship at this time or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employment.

Minimum Requirements

EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years of professional-level governmental accounting and finance experience with administrative oversight for financial analysis, budget management, and internal service fund rate calculations. Must include at least one (1) year of supervisory experience.

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EDUCATION: A Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in finance, economics, accounting or public/business administration, or other relevant field.

Note: Qualifying degrees must be completed at a college or university accredited by an accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. In addition, degrees completed outside of the U.S. must be accompanied by an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service indicating equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at the college or university accredited by an accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess a Master's Degree in a related field, along with extensive experience in governmental accounting, cost accounting, and development and administration of a department wide budget.

Selection Process

Examination Procedure: There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the application and supplemental questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the application and supplemental questionnaire You are encouraged to include detail descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will advance in the process.

Application Procedure : Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by5:00 PM, Friday, January 3, 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 before the posted filing deadline. 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, please click HERE 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 the internet connection, computer or 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.

For important information on employment processes and submitting job applications, see links below:
Guide to Completing a County Job Application
Applicant Information and the County Employment Process

Exempt Unit-Group C

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/ .

Closing Date/Time: 1/3/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$101,108.80 - $144,435.20 Annually