IT Finance Officer (County Promotional)

Full-time - Mid Level

San Bernardino, CA

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The IT Finance Officer position at San Bernardino County is a key role within the Innovation and Technology Department, providing essential administrative support on fiscal and budgetary matters directly to the Chief Finance Officer. The incumbent will be responsible for planning and organizing various administrative and support services, including accounting, budgeting, contract development, and procurement processes. This position requires a strong background in governmental accounting and finance, along with supervisory experience to manage a diverse staff effectively.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and administer multiple-funded department budget, including 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• At least one (1) year of supervisory experience.
• A Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in finance, economics, accounting or public/business administration, or other relevant field.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's Degree in a related field.
• Extensive experience in governmental accounting, cost accounting, and development and administration of a department-wide budget.

Benefits

• Specialized benefits package for exempt positions.