Fiscal Officer II
County of Kauai
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Job summary
County of Kauaʻi seeks a Fiscal Officer II to administer fiscal and accounting programs for a department, assist management with fiscal matters and budget preparation, and supervise related staff. The role involves developing budgeting, cost accounting procedures, and presenting financial information to leadership.
Qualified candidates will have a bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or public administration and at least four years of professional accounting experience, including
Qualifications
- Combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a baccalaureate degree in accounting, business or public administration or related field.
- Four (4) years of professional accounting work experience, and one (1) year of supervisory work experience.
- Experience maintaining general journals and ledgers and preparing financial statements and reports.
Responsibilities
- Administers the fiscal and accounting programs for an operating department or agency.
- Assists department management on fiscal matters and budget preparation.
- Directs budgeting processes, including capital improvement and operating budgets.
- Develops and refines cost accounting procedures and controls for expenditures.
- Advises management on fiscal policies and financial matters and presents findings to leadership.
Skills
Education
Job description
Fiscal Officer II
Salary Range: $7,587.00 - $8,090.00
Position Salary: Salary Commensurate with Experience
Location: Police Department Headquarters
Civil Service or Non Civil Service: Civil Service
Administers the fiscal and accounting programs for an operating department or agency of the County; provides assistance to departmental management on fiscal matters; assists the department head in the preparation and presentation of the departmental budget; and performs other related duties as required.
- Plans, directs, and coordinates the work of accounting and clerical personnel engaged in posting, recording, tabulating, and processing data in connection with a department's or agency's fiscal and accounting program;
- Develops, maintains, and revises the accounting system to meet the needs of the department or agency serviced and to meet the requirements set up by the Finance Department of the County, State or Federal governments;
- Prepares, presents, and executes the Capital Improvement and Operating Budgets for the department head in accordance with his request;
- Conducts internal reviews to ensure that accounting systems and procedures are effective, efficient, and properly implemented;
- Develops and directs the maintenance of budgetary control;
- Analyzes and interprets directives, laws, rules, and regulations applicable to the department's fiscal program;
- Reviews all claims of payment for services, materials supplies, fixed charges, contracts, and personal services based upon obligations incurred in accordance with applicable laws;
- Supervises the preparation of financial statements, reports, budgetary estimates, payrolls, and other statistical reports;
- Analyzes and interprets statements and reports to establish expenditure trends and anticipates possible reprogramming needs;
- Establishes procedures and controls for the execution of the budget to ensure that expenses or appropriations remain within program and budgetary limits;
- Develops and refines cost accounting procedures, inventory, and property records;
- Advises management on fiscal policies and financial matters, participates in staff meetings and conferences with officials of other governmental agencies;
- Appears and testifies before the Council, Legislature or other committees on matters pertaining to the budget;
- Directs the purchases of materials, supplies and equipment and arranges or is responsible for fleet insurance coverage for all county-owned vehicles and equipment;
- May conduct organizational studies and report findings to the department head along with recommendations;
- Performs other related duties as required.
- Training and Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a baccalaureate degree in accounting, business or public administration or a related field;
- Four (4) years of professional accounting work experience, and one (1) year of supervisory work experience.
- Responsible experience which involved maintaining general journals, general ledger accounts, and related books and accounts;
- Preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statements, and related accounting and financial reports.
- Experience in positions where the duties did not require full professional knowledge and application of generally accepted accounting principles or auditing standards such as an operator of accounting or bookkeeping machines, or in bookkeeping, or in minor accounting or clerical positions (e.g., time, leave, payroll, voucher, examining);
- Experience as an office manager or owner of business who supervises accountants, auditors or bookkeepers but does not participate in the accounting or auditing work with responsibility for its technical adequacy.
- Professional work experience which includes planning, directing, assigning, and reviewing the work of others;
- Advising subordinates on difficult program areas;
- Timing and scheduling subordinate work;
- Training and developing new employees.
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It is the policy of the County of Kauaʻi that there shall be no discrimination in employment pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as amended, and the Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapters 368 and 378. Except for bona fide occupational or other legal requirements, no individual employed by the County, or applying for employment with the County, shall be subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy or reproductive health decisions, arrest and court record, assignment of child support, national guard participation, Veteran status, credit history, domestic/sexual violence victim status, or any other basis covered by state or federal laws governing non-discrimination.
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For civil service positions, applicants will be evaluated based on the content of their applications and depending on the position, may require additional assessments such as a written examination, performance examination or evidence of a valid driver’s license before being placed on an eligible list for that class of work. Depending on your ranking on the eligible list, you may be invited to participate in the remainder of the selection process. For non-civil service positions, applicants do not need to meet minimum qualification requirements. Oral Interviews are conducted with a panel of interviewers and if you are selected for an interview you will be contacted by the hiring department. Employment references will be conducted for the final applicant. After offer, depending on the position, other requirements such as criminal background check, physical examination, and drug testing may be required.
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- 21 days of vacation leave
- 21 days of sick leave
- 13 paid holidays (14 in an election year)
- FREE medical for your entire family!
- Vested retirement benefits after 10 years of service!
- And much more!
For more information about benefits, visit our website: Benefits of Becoming a County of Kaua‘i Employee
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