Fiscal Assistant II

Virginia-Department-of-Social-Service; Verona (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Department of Social Services in Virginia is seeking an office/clerical specialist to assist in the fiscal control for Augusta County and the Cities of Waynesboro and Staunton. This position handles governmental accounting tasks related to receipts, expenses, and balancing funds.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma with bookkeeping coursework and related fiscal support experience using spreadsheets and agency software.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement is a high school diploma with bookkeeping coursework and related fiscal support experience using business software to maintain accounting records.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets and basic accounting software; ability to balance figures and verify documents.
• Ability to organize financial records, prepare reports, and apply applicable regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the fiscal control of Augusta County and the Cities of Waynesboro and Staunton.
• Maintain accounting records, process administrative bills, and balance funds.
• Support governmental accounting tasks for public assistance programs and other services.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Accounting principles

Data entry

Office software

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma with bookkeeping coursework

Tools

Spreadsheets

Computer skills

Job description

Title Description:

General Description and Conditions of Work:

This is an office/clerical position. This position is responsible for assisting in the fiscal control of three localities: Augusta County, and the Cities of Waynesboro and Staunton. This position performs governmental accounting tasks associated with the preparation, maintenance, and processing of accounting records and financial transactions for administrative bills, public assistance programs, and various services available to our clients. Responsibilities include maintaining accounting records concerning receipts, expenses, and balancing of local, state or federal funds. Assists in providing emergency shelter as mandated and required.

Considerable knowledge of: the application of established bookkeeping and accounting principles, and accounting transactions.

Working knowledge of: office accounting methods and procedures, skill in operating a personal computer, associated accounting software including spreadsheets, a calculator, and other office machines.

Demonstrated ability to: organize and effectively process and maintain financial records and files and prepare reports from them; analyze and record information and to balance figures; understand or apply laws, regulations and policies to the maintenance of financial records; verify documents and forms for accuracy and completeness; type accurately at good speed; exercise independent judgment, discretion and initiative in completing assignments and in dealing with other employees and the general public; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public.

Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification): Minimum of a high school diploma supplemented with bookkeeping coursework, and related fiscal support experience using business and agency software to include spreadsheets OR any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with state and local government fiscal regulations, policies and procedures, preferred but not necessary.

Applicants may be subject to a Criminal History Background search, Central Registry search, DMV/driving record check. This investigation may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI), local agency checks, employment verification and references, verification of education (relevant to employment), credit checks (relevant to employment) and other checks requested by the hiring authority.

All offers are contingent upon satisfactory results of the required checks and screening. All employees must have a valid driver9s license to operate a motor vehicle in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Driving record must meet agency requirements. Employee must be willing to work in the community emergency shelter in the event of a natural disaster or emergency.