What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Technician position at San Bernardino County?
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.
EXCELLENT BENEFITS
To review job-specific benefits, refer to:
Summary of Benefits
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
To review job-specific benefits, refer to:
Summary of Benefits
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. 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 is a separate entity from San Bernardino County, and as such, compensation and benefits for their positions are set forth in a different compensation plan.
The San Bernardino County Fire Protection District is a separate entity 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 $24.31 - $32.52 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.
CANDIDATES MUST MEET ONE OF THE FOLLOWING OPTION REQUIREMENTS: | |
OPTION 1 | Experience: Must possess two (2) years of full-time equivalent experience performing fiscal, clerical, or technical duties in support of accounting functions as the primary function of the job. -AND- Education: Must possess twelve (12) semester or eighteen (18) quarter units of completed college coursework in accounting. (Transcripts MUST be attached if you do not possess a completed Associate's degree (or higher) in a relevant field.)Education Substitution: One (1) additional year of qualifying experience as noted above may substitute for the education requirement. Note: Cash handling for retail sales/food service is NOT considered qualifying experience. |
OPTON 2 | Must possess a completed Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or closely related field. |
| 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.) For education evaluation services, refer to Naces. |
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.
Examination Procedure:
There will be an online assessment of knowledge and skills in the following areas (practice materials not available):
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, April 24, 2026. 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 Policy. (All Veterans Preference documentation (originals not required) must be submitted within 48 hours of submitting your 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 Policy. (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
Salary : $49,754 - $68,515