Fiscal Technician

County of El Dorado

Placerville (CA)

Hybrid

USD 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision

Flexible spending accounts (FSA/HSA)

Job summary

County of El Dorado is seeking a Fiscal Technician to perform paraprofessional, technical, and specialized fiscal duties including revenue billing, payroll, accounts payable, and budget support. You will apply procedures, programs, and compliance knowledge to assist a department, division, or program.

The selected candidate will balance accounts, prepare statements, audit calculations, and reconcile diverse reports, supporting financial operations and ensuring accuracy and compliance with

Qualifications

Equivalent to graduation from high school; AND four (4) years of increasingly responsible journey-level fiscal support experience including maintenance and review of financial records.
OR Associate degree with 15 accounting-related units; AND two (2) years of journey-level fiscal support experience with financial records.
OR Bachelor's degree with 15 semester units in accounting-related fields.

Responsibilities

Provide technical and specialized accounting duties in support of a department or program.
Maintain and balance accounts, journals, and ledgers per laws and procedures, review entries for accuracy.
Prepare client statements, update schedules and invoices, audit calculations and payments; reconcile accounts.
Review and reconcile varied reports, journals, budgets, or related data.
Audit, verify, and reconcile data including source data and reports.

Skills

Financial record-keeping

Accounts payable

Payroll

Budgeting support

Analytical skills

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree (accounting/related)

Bachelor's degree (accounting/related)

Tools

Excel

General ledger systems

Job description

THE COUNTY OF EL DORADO

The County of El Dorado is committed to promoting the power of public service by fostering a diverse and collaborative workplace where employees are empowered, respected and valued. The dedicated efforts taken by the Board of Supervisors continues to promote El Dorado County as a competitive employer that is committed to recruiting and retaining qualified employees by advocating for competitive salaries and excellent benefits. The County of El Dorado is also supportive of providing telework opportunities for employees consistent with business needs and in accordance with Board of Supervisors Policy E-12 - Telecommuting.

Description

THE COUNTY OF EL DORADO The County of El Dorado is committed to promoting the power of public service by fostering a diverse and collaborative workplace where employees are empowered, respected and valued. The dedicated efforts taken by the Board of Supervisors continues to promote El Dorado County as a competitive employer that is committed to recruiting and retaining qualified employees by advocating for competitive salaries and excellent benefits. The County of El Dorado is also supportive of providing telework opportunities for employees consistent with business needs and in accordance with Board of Supervisors Policy E-12 - Telecommuting.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Use your skills and knowledge to assist the members of your community. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to perform paraprofessional, technical, and/or specialized fiscal work, including revenue billing and collection, payroll, accounts payable, and other financial, statistical, accounting, and/or budgetary support requiring the application of procedural, program, and compliance knowledge in support of a department, division, or program.

The Selected Candidate Will Have The Opportunity To

Perform technical, complex, and specialized accounting or financial duties in support of an assigned department, division, or program; apply technical procedures, methods, and techniques to support program functions and processes; monitor and explain operational and program requirements and processes to various stakeholders; and assist with special projects as assigned.
Maintain and balance assigned accounts, journals, and ledgers in accordance with pertinent laws, regulations, rules, policies, and procedures; review entries for accuracy and completeness.
Prepare client statements, update schedule changes and fee structures, modify client invoices, and create final statements; audit calculations and verify client payments in the administration of various budgets by reconciling accounts and preparing justifications.
Review and reconcile varied reports, journals, budgets, or related fiscal or statistical data.
Audit, verify, and reconcile various information, including source data as well as manual and computer-produced reports.

For a full description of duties and responsibilities, please review the job description here.

Human Resources will assess your application to determine if you are minimally qualified using the following recommendations:

A combination of the required experience, education, and training that would provide the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying; however, education may not solely substitute for the required experience.

Equivalent to graduation from high school; AND four (4) years of increasingly responsible journey-level fiscal support experience which includes the maintenance and review of financial or accounting records.

OR Equivalent to an associate degree from an accredited educational institution, which includes 15 semester units in accounting, business math, finance, bookkeeping, or a closely related field; AND two (2) years of journey-level fiscal support experience which includes the maintenance and review of financial or accounting records.

OR Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution, which includes 15-semester units in accounting, business math, finance, bookkeeping, or a closely related field.

Other Requirements

Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Driver's License by time of appointment and a satisfactory driving record.

Additional Information

The County of El Dorado is recruiting applicants for Fiscal Technician. This recruitment will establish a list for the purpose of filling current and future full time, part time, limited term and extra help vacancies for at least three (3) months. In accordance with Personnel Rules 1103.1 and 1105.1, an extra help or limited term employee may be transitioned into a regular employee if the department in which the employee works has a vacant allocated position for the same classification as held by the extra help or limited term employee and the appointing authority requests such transfer.

If you are interested in the position of Fiscal Technician within any County department, please submit your application.

We Are Currently Recruiting For The Following

One (1) full time vacancy in the Chief Administrative Office, Central Services Fiscal, located in Placerville, CA.

The County of El Dorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Many job classifications require pre-employment medical screening. Depending on the job classification, medical screening may include drug testing; a positive test may result in the revocation of an employment offer.

Prior to conditional job offer, candidates will undergo a thorough background investigation.

As required by Internal Revenue Service Publication 1075, individuals in positions that have access to Federal Tax Information (FTI), will be subject to a background investigation and a criminal history check. In addition, individuals hired into positions that have access to FTI will be re-investigated at least once every five (5) years.

Not just rustic mining towns and historic sites - Today El Dorado County is a year-round vacation destination overflowing with outdoor adventure, inviting agritourism locations, enriching family activities, and a proud Gold Rush history.

Distances

40 miles to Downtown Sacramento
50 miles to Sacramento Airport
129 miles to San Francisco

Activities and Events

Hiking, Camping, Fishing, Boating, and Watersports
Skiing and Snowboarding
Live Music and Music Festivals
Local Craft Breweries and Wineries
El Dorado County Fair
Placerville Speedway
Farm to Fork Restaurants
Local Shopping Gems

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The County of El Dorado is committed to providing a comprehensive, flexible benefits program to meet your needs!

For Your Health And Well-Being

Medical
Dental
Vision
Flexible Spending Accounts - FSA & HSA
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Basic Life Insurance
Long Term Disability (LTD)
County sponsored Wellness program
Discounts on gym memberships

For Your Financial Future

CalPERS Retirement
Deferred Compensation (457) Plans
Optional Life Insurance

For Your Work/Life Balance

Paid Holidays
Floating Holidays
Vacation and sick leave accruals
Personal and bereavement leave

Below is a comprehensive benefit summary based on full-time, regular employment for the bargaining unit to which this classification is assigned.

Revised 1/2025, valid until modified by successor MOU or negotiated agreement.

To learn more about the benefits offered by the County of El Dorado please visit our website located here.

Extra help employees are not considered regular employees, therefore do not attain civil service status, and do not receive benefits or paid leaves; however, they do accrue sick leave consistent with the law.

To provide us with an opportunity to evaluate your background, responses to the Supplemental Questions are required in addition to your application. Supplemental questions play an important role in this recruitment process. Please take the time to provide thoughtful and thorough responses. The information you provide may be used to determine if you continue in the selection process and your ranking on the eligible list. All work experience described or included in your response(s) MUST be included in your application's "Work Experience" section. Do not refer to a resume or other documentation. Additionally, ensure that your responses are your own and not generated by artificial intelligence (AI) or other automated tools, as this may result in disqualification from the recruitment. All work experience that is described or included in your response(s) MUST be included in the "Work Experience" section of your application. Do not refer to a resume or other documentation.