Fiscal Advisor III

Delaware LLC; Delaware; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of State in Delaware seeks a Fiscal Advisor III to provide financial analysis, payroll processing support, and guidance on budgeting and controls within the Secretary of State’s office. You will analyze data, prepare reports, and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.

The role requires experience in government accounting, auditing assistance, and supervision of staff, with opportunities to work on cross-divisional fiscal projects and audits.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience in compiling, analyzing and reporting on financial data.
• Two years' experience in ensuring compliance of financial transactions with budgets, agreements, grants or contracts.
• Six months' experience in analyzing financial problems and advising management.
• Experience supervising staff or leading a team.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and analyzes financial transactions to determine accuracy and compliance with budgets and contracts.
• Maintains general ledger reconciliation and audit trails.
• Reviews financial transactions and classifications for accuracy and improvements.
• Provides fiscal guidance and support to audit and reporting processes.
• Compiles reports for financial health, budget, and personnel planning.
• Collaborates with auditors and external requests for information.
• Operates automated information systems to research and report financial data.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budget compliance

Data reconciliation

Auditing support

Staff supervision

Education

Public sector accounting knowledge

Tools

Finance software

Job description

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Summary Statement

This position is located within the Secretary of State's office and provides fiscal support to all divisions within the department. Responsibilities include analysis, input/review approval of documents into the financial system and the processing of the biweekly payroll.

Essential Functions

Essential functions are fundamental and core functions common to all positions in the class series. This is not an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, employees can complete job duties of a similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Reviews and analyzes financial transactions and records to determine accuracy and monitors adherence to agency budget, applicable agreements, grants, or contracts, as well as state or federal laws, rules, and regulations.
• Analyzes, reconciles, and consolidates data to the general ledger from journals, records, and documents; takes trial balances and makes corrections, updates, and adjustments to bring funds into balance and maintains an audit trail.
• Reviews financial transactions, classification and codes to ensure accuracy and recommends changes.
• Maintains internal controls and applies accounting principles, practices, and standards.
• Provides advice and technical guidance on matters in assigned fiscal function(s).
• Compiles, analyzes and prepares a variety of statements and reports of financial health utilized in financial, budget, and personnel planning.
• Researches and provides data, reports and other documentation to state, federal and independent auditors and for other requests for financial information.
• Uses commercial and proprietary automated information systems and computer software to research, review, evaluate, and report on financial data.
• Delivers excellent customer service to internal and external customers and the public in person, electronically, or by written communication.
• Communicates and interacts effectively with people across cultures, ranges of ability, genders, ethnicities, ages, and races.
• May be responsible for purchasing, disbursement, and inventory of equipment and supplies.

Job Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Fiscal Advisor III

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

• Two years’ experience incompiling, analyzing and reporting on financial data to ensure effective and efficient accounting of funds or to make projections for financial planning.
• Two years' experience in ensuring compliance of financial transactions with budgets, applicable agreements, grants or contacts, and state or federal laws, rules, and regulations.
• Six months' experience in analyzing financial problems, developing alternatives, recommending and advising management on solutions.
• Coursework, training and/or work experience in staff supervision which may include performing as a lead worker overseeing the work of others.

Conditions of Hire

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources.

All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment. Sessions are held at designated locations in Kent or New Castle County.

Benefits

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/

Selection Process

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties. For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content. Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

Once you have submitted your application on-line, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email. Please keep your contact information current. You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the “My Applications” tab at StateJobs.Delaware.gov .

Accommodations

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.

Individuals who use TDD may request auxiliary aid or service by calling [phone] or by visiting delawarerelay.com .

If you need assistance with an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or general applicant support, you may call [phone] or email [e-mail] .

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.