Fiscal Associate II

DelDOT; Dover, Northern (DE, KY); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Delaware State Lottery is seeking an entry-level accounting professional to support the accounting office. You will pay lottery winners and perform basic accounting tasks, including recording, reviewing, and processing financial transactions and records, under supervision.

You may also perform payroll entries and various administrative tasks while delivering strong customer service to internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 6 months' experience in processing accounting, auditing or payroll transactions.
• 6 months' experience in determining compliance of financial transactions with required documentation, computations, codes, signatures, rules or regulations.
• 6 months’ experience in preparing financial reports such as combining and presenting financial data from multiple sources in an organized format.
• OR Possession of an Associate's degree or higher in Accounting or related field.

Responsibilities

• Review forms and source documents to complete purchase orders; confirm accuracy, completeness, approvals per procedures.
• Verifies or determines correct classification and coding of transactions.
• Enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve and report on data in accounting systems.
• Use standard formulas to perform and verify calculations; monitor balances and report discrepancies.
• Create and maintain financial records, documents and files.
• Prepare reports and summaries on the status of accounts or financial data.
• Gather data for higher-level staff.
• May perform payroll entries and process payroll in automated systems.
• Deliver excellent customer service to internal and external customers and the public.
• Communicate across cultures and diverse groups.

Skills

Accounts payable/receivable

Payroll processing

Data entry

Financial reporting

Compliance awareness

Education

Associate's degree or higher in Accounting or related field

Tools

Accounting software

Automated information systems

Payroll software

Job description

Summary Statement

This position is in the Delaware State Lottery's accounting office.� This position will pay lottery winners and perform a wide range of entry level accounting functions.� Work will also include recording, reviewing, and processing financial transactions and records.� In addition, this employee will independently perform a full range of essential accounting and administrative functions under general supervision.

Essential Functions

• Reviews forms and source documents such as bills, receipts, invoices, claims, or service contracts to complete purchase orders; confirms accuracy, completeness, required documentation and approvals in compliance with applicable procedures, practices and standards.
• Verifies or determines correct classification and coding of transactions.
• Uses commercial and proprietary automated information systems and computer software to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve and report on data.�
• Uses standard formulas to perform and verify calculations; monitors balances and identifies and reports discrepancies.�
• Creates and maintains financial records, documents and files.
• Prepares reports and summaries on the status of accounts or other financial data.
• Participates in recommending changes to internal procedures, forms, or process enhancements.
• Gathers and compiles data for higher-level staff.
• Performs general office work and functions as assigned such as preparing correspondence and distributing documents.
• May perform payroll entries and process payroll in automated information systems.
• 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.�

Job Requirements

• Six months' experience in processing accounting, auditing or payroll transactions following applicable laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.��
• Six months' experience in determining compliance of financial transactions with required documentation, computations, codes, signatures, rules or regulations.�
• Six months’ experience in preparing financial reports such as combining and presenting financial data from multiple sources in an organized format.
• OR
• Possession of an Associate's degree or higher in Accounting or related field.

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. Applicant must complete�satisfactory criminal background check, reference checks, confirmation of compliance with federal and state tax laws, and any other required condition of employment. 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.

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.�