Fiscal Technician

County of El Dorado; Placerville (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Fiscal Technician to join their team in a collaborative environment. This role offers the chance to apply your accounting expertise in a variety of fiscal support tasks, including revenue billing, payroll, and budget monitoring. The ideal candidate will demonstrate attention to detail and a solid understanding of accounting practices. Enjoy the benefits of competitive salaries, excellent perks, and the opportunity to work in a beautiful location filled with outdoor adventures. If you are passionate about public service and eager to make a difference in your community, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in fiscal support including maintenance of financial records.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform specialized accounting duties and maintain financial records.
• Prepare client statements and audit calculations for accuracy.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Accounting Practices

Budget Monitoring

Invoice Processing

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma

Associate Degree in Accounting or Related Field

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Related Field

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 continue 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:

1. 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.
2. Maintain and balance assigned accounts, journals, and ledgers in accordance with pertinent laws, regulations, rules, policies, and procedures; review entries for accuracy and completeness.
3. 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.
4. Review and reconcile varied reports, journals, budgets, or related fiscal or statistical data.
5. 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:

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

Click here to view the minimum qualifications for Fiscal Technician, as well as the physical, environmental, and working conditions.

SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

Apply online by clicking the 'Apply' link at the top of this announcement. When your online application is complete, click 'Accept'.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, contact Rachel Wallick in Human Resources at [e-mail].

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

The Human Resources Department will screen all applications to identify qualified candidates. After screening, qualified candidates will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the recruitment process.

A written exam will be utilized to determine an applicant's ranking and placement on the eligibility list. The online examination has been tentatively scheduled for 3/4/2025. If it is determined that you meet the minimum qualifications and are therefore eligible to participate, you will be notified by email prior to the examination.

If you have taken this examination within six (6) months prior to the scheduled date of the examination, your score will automatically be transferred to this exam and you are not permitted to sit for this examination. If you have taken this examination from greater than six (6) months but within twelve (12) months prior to the scheduled date of the examination, you may elect to transfer that examination score or sit for the examination again; you must contact Human Resources prior to the scheduled exam date to request that your previous score be transferred.

A transferred examination score does not guarantee passing the current examination administration. Examination pass points are set in accordance with the EEOC Uniform Employee Selection Guidelines.

For more information on the recruitment process, click here.

Based on the department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedures.

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 currently have the following vacancies:

1. Two (2) full-time vacancies in the Health and Human Services Agency, Administration and Finance division, located in Placerville, CA.
2. One (1) extra-help vacancy in the Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA), Administration and Finance division, located in Placerville, CA.

Extra help vacancies are made to maintain adequate coverage of work for short periods of time at frequent intervals, where employment is of a recurrent nature depending on the needs of the Agency; work may be seasonal, on-call, and/or for a limited duration. 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.

HHSA ADMIN/FINANCE IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT

Ideal candidate should demonstrate attention to detail, sound knowledge of accounting practices and principles. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have experience in processing invoices, reviewing contracts, monitoring budgets, working in a fast-paced environment, meeting multiple deadlines and multi-tasking.

Click here for Frequently Asked Questions.

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

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 ten (10) years.

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.

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.

Escape the traffic and smog because El Dorado County is just:

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

Here are a few of the many activities and events available throughout El Dorado County:

• 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

Employees that are buying a home in El Dorado County may qualify for down payment assistance. Click here for more information.

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