Chief Financial Officer (Fire District)
San Bernardino County Fire Department
Accounting & Finance
San Bernardino, CA, USA
Posted on May 2, 2026
The Job
- THIS IS A FIRE DISTRICT POSITION ONLY
San Bernardino County Fire Protection District is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to provide administrative direction, and to manage and coordinate the fiscal operations and activities of the County Fire District. The Chief Financial Officer is responsible for the district budget and preparation of the budget package, and ensuring compliance with laws, codes, regulations, GAAP and GASB standards. In addition, responsibilities include overseeing the division functions of accounting, budget and cost controls, accounts payable/receivable and billing/collection processes, payroll processes, and purchasing activities through subordinate supervisors. Additional responsibilities include economic forecasting and development of short and long term financial plans, and cash-flow projections; oversees analysis of revenue and expenditure projections, capital projects and financial resources management.
For more detailed information, refer to the Chief Financial Officer (Fire) job description
EXCELLENT BENEFITS
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENTBackground: A successful background check is required prior to assignment.Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.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. Minimum Requirements
- EDUCATION: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in finance, economics, accounting or public/business administration, or other relevant field.--- AND ---EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years of professional-level governmental accounting and finance experience with administrative oversight for financial analysis, budget management, or debt administration and which includes primary responsibility for advising management on budgetary and financial strategies and development of financial plans; must include at least two (2) or more years of supervision over finance staff.
Applicants with an equivalent combination of education and experience commensurate with the responsibilities of the position may be considered.Note: 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.
Desired Qualifications
- The ideal candidate will possess a related Master's Degree, along with extensive experience in governmental accounting, cost accounting, and development and administration of a department-wide budget. Seven (7) years of professional-level accounting and/or budget experience is desired.
Selection Process
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Examination: There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department. Candidates who demonstrate exceptional qualifications will be referred to the appointing authority for a selection interview.
Application Procedure: To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by the stated deadline. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the closing of this recruitment. 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.
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ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (PDF) (Download PDF reader) 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.
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