Fiscal Analyst III

Kings County; Hanford (CA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CalPERS Retirement

Fully paid PPO insurance (employee + +

Onsite Employee Health Center

$40,000 term life/accident insurance

Paid vacation and sick leave

Management leave 80 hours/year

Deferred Compensation Plan

Longevity pay

Paid holidays

Assist-to-Own Down Payment Assistance

Job summary

Kings County Public Works Department is seeking a Fiscal Analyst III to oversee major budgets, manage diverse funding sources, analyze financial trends, and guide fiscal policy development. This senior role provides expert leadership to staff and management in a fast-paced environment.

A degree in accounting, finance, public administration or closely related field is required, plus multiple years of fiscal experience.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a four-year accredited college or university with a degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration or closely related field.
• Two years of experience as a Fiscal Analyst II with Kings County OR three years of responsible fiscal management/governmental accounting experience or experience in conducting studies and developing recommendations on a variety of fiscal, organizational or administrative activities with one year of highly responsible supervisory experience in a governmental fiscal or accounting office preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and directs all fiscal, statistical and collection activities of the department.
• Oversees the preparation of department, division and/or grant budgets.
• Maintains regular financial reports, tracks statistical data and other related information.
• Leads in the development and updating of department fiscal policies, procedures and operations manuals.
• Confers with division managers or department head on policies and procedures related to fiscal, statistical, collection activities, and other accounting activities.
• Maintains and reviews financial and statistical records to control and disburse funds in accordance with the goals and objectives of the department.
• Researches federal, state and County requirements for new or revised programs as operated by the department.
• Researches, applies for, implements and/or monitors grants for the department.
• Analyzes, anticipates, and interprets financial data and trends in order to provide fiscal and programmatic planning.
• Confers with and advises the department head and other division managers on fiscal activities.
• Coordinates the department’s fiscal operation with the Department of Finance in order to supplement existing fiscal procedures to meet federal and state requirements.
• Oversees the review of all sub-grantee contracts and financial reports so as to insure compliance with minimum accounting standards.
• Provides professional and technical consultation on complex program matters as they pertain to fiscal, statistical and collection activities.
• Evaluates effectiveness of programs from a fiscal view point and recommends appropriate modifications.
• Reviews and participates in the selection, assignment, training, evaluation and discipline of subordinate staff.
• Represents the department in making presentations, attending meetings, or in matters authorized by the department head.
• Establishes relationships with local, state, regional and/or federal fiscal staff to advance the goals of the department.
• Arranges for and oversees financial audits.
• Manages proceeds, collections, receipts, reporting, audits and investment of grant and loan funds.
• May be responsible for financial recordkeeping and reporting of public benefit non-profit corporation.
• May provide lead responsibility for long-term fiscal planning.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration or closely related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Financial data systems

Job description

FISCAL ANALYST III

$80,558.40 - $98,342.40 Annually

Kings County Public Works Department is seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking Fiscal Analyst III to lead complex financial operations and support high-level decision-making across the department. In this advanced role, you’ll oversee major budgets, manage diverse funding sources, analyze financial trends, guide fiscal policy development, and provide expert leadership to staff and management. If you’re a proactive problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to make a meaningful impact through strategic financial work, we encourage you to apply!

MANAGEMENT LEVEL II BENEFITS

• CalPERS Retirement (see benefits section to determine plan/tier placement).
• Fully paid PPO insurance premiums, including medical, dental, vision and chiropractic insurance coverage for the employee and their eligible dependents.
• Onsite Employee Health Center (Monday - Friday) for employees and eligible dependents on County health insurance, without need to use sick or other leave for personal appointments.
• $40,000 term life/accident insurance.
• Paid vacation and sick leave (see benefits tab for more details).
• An additional 80 hours of management leave each fiscal year (or pro-rated upon hire date), which may be cashed out at the employee's option.
• Deferred Compensation Plan, which includes a match up to $3,500 per year for every three dollars contributed by the employee.
• Longevity pay beginning at 10 years of service.
• 11.5 paid holidays annually, along with an additional 3.5 paid days when the County participates in the Holiday Closure.
• Access to the County's Employee Assistance Program.
• Access to Kings County's Assist-to-Own Down Payment Assistance Program.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plans, organizes, and directs all fiscal, statistical and collection activities of the department;
• Oversees the preparation of department, division and/or grant budgets;
• Maintains regular financial reports, tracks statistical data and other related information;
• Leads in the development and updating of department fiscal policies, procedures and operations manuals;
• Confers with division managers or department head on policies and procedures related to fiscal, statistical, collection activities, and other accounting activities;
• Maintains and reviews financial and statistical records to control and disburse funds in accordance with the goals and objectives of the department;
• Researches federal, state and County requirements for new or revised programs as operated by the department;
• Researches, applies for, implements and/or monitors grants for the department;
• Analyzes, anticipates, and interprets financial data and trends in order to provide fiscal and programmatic planning;
• Confers with and advises the department head and other division managers on fiscal activities;
• Coordinates the department’s fiscal operation with the Department of Finance in order to supplement existing fiscal procedures to meet federal and state requirements;
• Oversees the review of all sub-grantee contracts and financial reports so as to insure compliance with minimum accounting standards;
• Provides professional and technical consultation on complex program matters as they pertain to fiscal, statistical and collection activities;
• Evaluates effectiveness of programs from a fiscal view point and recommends appropriate modifications;
• Reviews and participates in the selection, assignment, training, evaluation and discipline of subordinate staff;
• Represents the department in making presentations, attending meetings, or in matters authorized by the department head;
• Establishes relationships with local, state, regional and/or federal fiscal staff to advance the goals of the department;
• Arranges for and oversees financial audits;
• Manages proceeds, collections, receipts, reporting, audits and investment of grant and loan funds;
• May be responsible for financial recordkeeping and reporting of public benefit non-profit corporation;
• May provide lead responsibility for long-term fiscal planning;
• Performs other related duties as required.

Please note: Work experience for the last 15 years must be included in the work history portion of your application. It is also important that your application show all the relevant education and experience that you possess, even if it extends beyond the required past 15 years.

A resume may be attached, but it is not a substitute for completing the application and supplemental questions. Failure to submit a completed application may eliminate you from the recruitment. When completing the work history portion of your application please include each level position title and level as a separate entry when applicable (e.g., If you were a Level I and promoted to Level II, each level should be entered separately to reflect the time held at each level).

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

EDUCATION

Graduation from a four-year accredited college or university with a degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration or closely related field.

EXPERIENCE

Two years of experience as a Fiscal Analyst II with Kings County OR Three years of responsible fiscal management/governmental accounting experience or experience in conducting studies and developing recommendations on a variety of fiscal, organizational or administrative activities with one year of highly responsible supervisory experience in a governmental fiscal or accounting office preferred.

LICENSE

Possession of a valid California driver’s license issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles at the time of appointment.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

Demonstrated experience in the use of business computers which must include working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software programs. Extensive experience utilizing Microsoft Office Suite programs (i.e. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) or other complex financial data management system is preferred. Specific experience in the fiscal reporting system used by the hiring department is also preferred. Ability to: work irregular hours as necessary; travel within and outside the County.

VETERAN'S PREFERENCE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Veteran's Preference Application. You must submit a certified DD-214 and a new request form for each application submission prior to the closing date.

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Final Date to Apply: October 19, 2026

SME Review: Week of October 26, 2026

Human Resources Oral Board: November 12, 2026