Fiscal Assistant
Salary
$40,539.20 - $55,702.40 Annually
Location
Throughout San Bernardino County, CA
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
26-06050-01
Department
Multiple County Departments
Opening Date
05/02/2026
Closing Date
Continuous
The Job
IMMEDIATE VACANCIES - APPLY TODAY!
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
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 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 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 Sheriffs 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.
Minimum Requirements
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.
EDUCATIONQualifying 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.
Desired Qualifications
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.
Selection Process
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 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 and 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
Clerical Unit
San Bernardino County 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 other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.
Please review the appropriate Summary of Benefits* for more information
Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Employee Benefits website for more detailed information.
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INSTRUCTIONS: The information on the Application and your responses to the following Supplemental Questions will be used in a determination of qualifications. Accurate responses should be provided for each question, and all experience must be clearly detailed in the work experience section of your application in order to ensure qualifications are properly considered.
(Do not refer to resume as it will NOT be reviewed. All questions should be answered appropriately.)
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Minimum Requirements: Choose the option that best describes your full-time work experience performing fiscal activities that involve arithmetic calculations and how you meet the minimum requirements for this position.
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College Education: Indicate degree(s) earned/coursework completed. (Education must be clearly demonstrated in the Education section of the application.)
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Qualifying Employer: Provide the name of the Employer(s) and dates of employment where you acquired your qualifying fiscal experience. If none, indicate "N/A."
Employer referenced and all relevant experience MUST be listed and described in the work experience section of your application.
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Experience: Clearly describe in detail your work experience performing fiscal activities where the primary duty involved performance of arithmetic calculations. Be sure to include examples of duties and tasks performed. If no experience, indicate "N/A."
Experience referenced MUST be listed in the work experience section of your application.
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SPECIAL SKILLS: Some departments require special skills and may request verification (certificates, etc.) at the time of interview. To be considered for a special skill, candidates must complete the supplemental questions below for that skill.
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FISCAL/ACCOUNTING SKILLS: Indicate in which areas you have at least six (6) months of experience. Check all that apply.
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For each area of fiscal/accounting experience you indicated above, provide the following:
Brief description and/or examples of duties, tasks, and responsibilitiesNumber of months/years you performed this duty Employer name
If no experience, indicate "N/A."
Experience referenced MUST be listed in the work experience section of your application.
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COMPUTER APPLICATIONS: Indicate which of the following computer applications you have at least six (6) months of experience. Check all that apply.
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For each computer application you indicated experience with above, provide the following:
Reason for using the application (include examples) Number of months or years of experience and how often used
If no experience, indicate "N/A."
Experience referenced MUST be listed in the work experience section of your application.
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ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL SOFTWARE: Indicate which of the following specialized financial computer applications you have at least six (6) months of experience. Check all that apply.
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For each accounting/financial software you indicated experience with above, provide the following:
Reason for using the application (include examples) Number of months or years of experience and how often used
If no experience, indicate "N/A."
Experience referenced MUST be listed in the work experience section of your application.
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AVAILABILITY: Please indicate your availability and preference for referral to vacancies in the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District and Special Districts Department. We recommend that you review the compensation plans and MOUs applicable to these positions. Follow this link for more information.
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PROBATION AND SHERIFFS DEPARTMENTS AVAILABILITY: Positions in Probation and Sheriffs Departments require extensive background investigations, which may include polygraph testing. Indicate your availability for referral to these departments.
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Background Check/Polygraph Testing: An extensive background check and polygraph testing is required for positions working with the Juvenile Justice and Correctional Health Care populations as described in the above question. To learn more information about this process, please visit the Sheriffs website.
Are you willing to participate in the background check process and submit to polygraph (lie detector) testing?
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DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE AVAILABILITY: An in-depth background investigation including a background check through the California Department of Justice, FBI Livescan/fingerprint check, credit check, and a review of California Court records is required for positions in the District Attorneys Office. Are you willing to participate in the in-depth background check process?
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Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).
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ATTENTION GMAIL USERS
We have become aware of an increase in Gmails spam filter sensitivity. Due to this change, it is possible that emails coming from San Bernardino County Human Resources may be marked as spam and will not make it into your Gmail inbox.
For your convenience, the attached PDF document contains a step-by-step guide to create and apply filters within Gmail. To access the guide, download the Gmail Filter Setup Instructions (PDF). Once downloaded, follow the instructions so that you will receive future emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources.
Note: If you apply the filters and still do not receive emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources you can check your www.governmentjobs.com (Neogov) account inbox. All notifications will appear there.
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Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. 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.
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Employer San Bernardino County
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