Fiscal Officer 1, FLEET

Franklin County; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Franklin County Board of Commissioners seeks a Fiscal Officer 1 to supervise and coordinate fiscal and budgetary operations, ensuring proper control and compliance with applicable laws, rules and accounting standards.

The role includes fleet management duties alongside accounting tasks, requires notary eligibility, expertise in Excel and Microsoft Office, and the ability to prepare complex reports and budget analyses for leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or public administration.
• Five years of accounting experience.
• Notary public eligibility required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coordinate, monitor and perform fiscal and budgetary operations.
• Process accounts receivable and payable; review purchases and expenditures.
• Assist in development and maintenance of the annual budget.
• Prepare complex fiscal reports, analyses and spreadsheets for leadership.
• Support fleet management and related administrative tasks.
• Provide staff training and maintain documentation.

Skills

Budgeting

Bookkeeping

Inventory control

Supervision

Office practices

Customer service

Office equipment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or public administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Classification Purpose: The purpose of the Fiscal Officer 1 classification is to supervise, coordinate, monitor and perform a variety of fiscal and budgetary operations for assigned department, fiscal programs or, agency, to ensure proper control and compliance with applicable laws, rules & accounting standards.

Job Duties: Position has primary duties for Fleet Management but also assists with accounting tasks for the other General Services Divisions. Ensure accounting deadlines are met timely and work is completed per established policies and procedures. Continue to audit, recommend, develop and implement procedures and methods. Provide training to staff accordingly.

Coordinate, monitor and perform a variety of fiscal management and internal control activities. Process, approve, and monitor the activities in accounts receivables and payables. Review purchase orders, purchases, expenditures, and revenue for appropriate budgetary coding. Assist in the development and maintenance of the agency’s annual budget. Prepare, analyze, and maintain a variety of complex fiscal and budgetary reports, statistical data, and spreadsheets. Assist in the budget calculations, invoicing and payment tracking for all reimbursable contracts. Coordinate employee reimbursement requests and tuition reimbursement tracking. Perform and brief the agency director and leadership teams on monthly financial analysis of the operating budget to include expenditure estimates (year-end expense projections for each program and each appropriation line item) and revenue estimates (year-end revenue projections for each program and object code). Enter requisitions in accounting system and monitor purchase order balances.

Collect, collate, and input quarterly financial information for budget reporting. Coordinate requests for supplemental appropriations and appropriation transfers. Establish and maintain accounting or auditing procedures for fiscal area. Manage and maintain related documentation and files and make recommendations for process improvements as needed. Support agency supervision/management with daily operational duties and special projects as assigned. Maintain and manage the fuel card program to include reconciliation of receipts, monthly statement distribution, and conduct fuel card use training for all county vehicle users. Manage annual license plate renewal for Fleet. Obtain, secure, and maintain vehicle titles. Participate in the annual parts inventory and assist with research on parts purchases. Assist in maintaining accurate records within the Fleet Management Software program. Provide excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders. Maintain predictable and regular attendance.

These duties are illustrative only and you may perform some or all of these duties or other job-related duties as assigned.

Major Worker Characteristics: Knowledge of budgeting; bookkeeping; inventory control; supervision; office practices and procedures; agency policy and procedures. Skill in office equipment operation. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; use statistical analysis; calculate fractions, decimals and percentages; prepare meaningful, concise and accurate reports; use proper research methods in gathering data; cooperate with coworkers on group projects; establish friendly atmosphere as supervisor; answer routine telephone inquiries from customers.

Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment: Any equivalent combination of relevant training and experience including but not limited to: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or public administration with five (5) years of accounting experience.

Additional Requirements: Must already be, or be willing to become, a notary public. Experience with Microsoft Office, with proficiency in Excel.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Ability to assign, review, plan and coordinate the work of others, to provide instruction and training to maintain department standards.

Unusual Working Conditions: Office is housed within an auto repair shop. Loud noises, odors, and temperature fluctuations are common.

Summary

At Franklin County Board of Commissioners we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, you may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.