IT Chief Finance Officer (County Promotional)

The Job

This recruitment is only open to County of San Bernardino, Fire Department, or Special Districts employees who hold a regular, contract, extra-help, recurrent, Public Service Employee, Work Experience Program (WEX), or intern position. Former PSE, WEX, or interns are eligible to apply up to 6 months from the end of their assignment.

***Your County employment must be clearly listed in your work history.***

SALARY AND BENEFITS

This position offers full benefits and a c ompetitive salary range of

$131,123.20 - $187,907.20 Annually DOQ

3% Annual Across the Board Salary Increases in February 2025 & 2026**
Bi-annual step increases of approximately 2.5%, up to Step 16

The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option that provides a wage differential of 4% above the base salary rate with modified benefits.

The Innovation and Technology Department is seeking an IT Chief Finance Officer to provide administrative direction, and to manage and coordinate the fiscal operations and activities of the department. The IT Chief Finance Officer is responsible for the department budget and internal service fund rate calculations, including unit analysis. In addition, responsibilities include oversight of division functions, including: accounting, budget and cost controls, analysis of revenue and expenditure projections, accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing processes, payroll processes, and purchasing and contracting activities through subordinate supervisors.

For a more comprehensive listing of job duties for this classification, please refer to the IT Chief Finance Officer job description.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Innovation and Technology Department is County of San Bernardino’s primary technology service provider entrusted with managing and safeguarding the County’s enterprise mission critical systems and infrastructure. It is our goal to empower the County through innovation and enterprise solutions that promote progress through technology and provide transparency and mobility that enable staff to focus on addressing and resolving issues toward the progress of the County’s mission, ensuring continued success.

IMPRESSIVE BENEFITS!!
This position offers lucrative County benefits and retirement package, including generous county-paid retirement matching! The incumbent also may qualify for retirement reciprocity gained from another public agency.
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County Exempt Compensation Ordinance
Traditional Benefits Option

Modified Benefits Option


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.
Travel: Incumbent may be required to travel throughout San Bernardino County for work-related assignments and meetings. A valid California Class C driver's license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be provided at the time of hire and maintained throughout employment.

Sponsorship: Please note 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

REQUIRED 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.

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

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

Application Procedure: Complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by the filing deadline. There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in your Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. Be sure to include in your application and Supplemental Questionnaire any relevant experience and education that demonstrates that you meet the minimum requirements, as it will be used to competitively evaluate your qualifications ; resumes will not be reviewed as part of the evaluation process. The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, may be referred for interview.

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.

All communications regarding the remainder of the selection process will be via email. Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk, and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.

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.

Please click HERE for important 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: 7/5/2024 5:00 PM Pacific

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