Finance & Purchasing Specialist

careers-slco; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 44,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt Lake County is seeking a Fiscal Coordinator to perform a variety of fiscal and administrative support functions, including purchasing, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and budget management, within the Sheriff’s Office. The role requires careful processing of documents and adherence to county policies.

The position emphasizes reliability, data accuracy, and ability to coordinate with vendors and staff, with a fingerprint background check and RAP Back enrollment as part of the hiring

Qualifications

• Three years of related experience in purchasing, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and related fiscal duties.
• Background check including fingerprinting and RAP Back enrollment per policy requirements.

Responsibilities

• Performs purchasing functions including processing requests, verifying invoices, paying vendors, and documenting activities.
• Closes monthly expenditures, reviews petty cash, and conducts asset audits.
• Coordinates with vendors, monitors contracts, and authorizes payments.
• Assists with payroll processing, payroll questions, and staff training; may assist with benefits enrollment and hiring.
• Assists with division budgets and fiscal program development.
• Maintains fiscal and payroll records and backup accounting functions.
• Performs purchase card reconciliations and journal voucher adjustments; ensures policy compliance.
• Manages bid paperwork and tracks purchases through to payment.
• Maintains special accounts (subscriptions, travel, education) with proper documentation.

Skills

Math skills

Payroll knowledge

Communication skills

Report writing

Spreadsheet skills

Budgeting

Contract administration

Attention to detail

Job description

Salt Lake County is seeking a Fiscal Coordinator to perform a variety of fiscal and administrative support functions, including purchasing, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and budget management, within the Sheriff’s Office. The role requires careful processing of documents and adherence to county policies.

The position emphasizes reliability, data accuracy, and ability to coordinate with vendors and staff, with a fingerprint background check and RAP Back enrollment as part of the hiring