District Financial Services

District Financial Services (DFS) is an external services department responsible for processing the financial transactions of thirty-three K-12 school districts, four Community College districts, two Regional Occupational Programs (ROP) districts, two Joint Powers Authorities (JPA), the County Schools' office, and numerous charter schools. The department audits and processes commercial vendor payments, payroll, garnishments, taxes, CalPERS and CalSTRS retirement reporting, interfund transfers, journal entries, cash journal vouchers, deposits, public works payments, reconciliation of cash, and other various transactions. Approximately 750,000 payroll warrants and 300,000 commercial warrants are generated annually. DFS also maintains the County Auditor-Controller and Treasurer databases for the school districts and performs statutory examination and approval functions on behalf of both the County Superintendent and the Auditor-Controller, and the Chief of District Financial Services is jointly responsible to both elected officials.

DFS is comprised of the following units:

• Accounting Services
• Audit Services
• Payroll Compliance Services
• Retirement Services

Need one of our forms? Please visit the District Financial Services Forms Page. This page is updated with County forms, Board Certifications and additional forms that may be required of each district by DFS.

Missed a Bulletin? We encourage you to visit our DFS Bulletins and Correspondence Page. This link will take you to the latest DFS Bulletins and important correspondence.

Need to contact one of us? Please use the latest DFS Staff Directory - 49k pdf or download our DFS Organization Chart - 102k pdf. The latest directory includes new phone numbers, email adresses, staff's area of responsibility and the latest Audit Clerk assisgnments for 2010-11.

The DFS Audit Staff is currently auditing payments received on the following dates:

• District A/P Audit: 05/09/13
• Fast Track Audit: CURRENT
• Interfund Transfer Audit: CURRENT
• Journal Entry/Cash Journal Vouchers Audit: 05/10/13
• Public Works Setup: 05/14/13
• Public Works Progress: 05/13/13

For additional information, please contact: Ms. Kimberlee Bailey by e-mail or by calling (909) 388-5701

District Financial Services is located at 760 East Brier Drive, San Bernardino, CA 92408