Fiscal Clerk

Overview Of Athena

ATHENA Consulting is an award-winning staffing firm serving state and local governments. Our mission is to make lives better! We make our Clients’ Lives Easier by engaging and supporting our clients and partnering with them to be the most knowledgeable staffing partner. We make our Employees’ Lives Better by identifying and cultivating their talents and matching these talents with our customers’ needs. ATHENA places a high value on customer service, accountability and getting the job done.

Position Summary

We are currently recruiting for a Fiscal Clerk. This part-time position pays $18.14/hr, and is located in Warwick, RI.

This position will provide temporary support to the Director, Budget and Financial Planning by performing a range of administrative tasks related to the Budget Office operations. The Budget Office Assistant will work in a fast-paced environment with priorities that change often. This position will assist the Director with gathering data, conducting research, analyzing data and reporting findings on various financial items.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Extract, download, and manage large data sets from FAST and Banner financial systems across multiple divisions.
• Clean, organize, and structure data in Excel to support divisional and consolidated operating and personnel budget development.
• Build and distribute standardized Excel budget templates for divisions to complete annual budget requests.
• Analyze personnel budgets, including full-time and part-time positions and benefits calculations.
• Upload and maintain budget files, templates, and documentation in SharePoint.
• Compile and consolidate divisional submissions for personnel and operating budget data in multiple organized formats for internal review, upload, and ultimately state reporting
• Process and pay invoices accurately and in a timely manner.
• Identify data inconsistencies or issues and work with divisions to resolve them.
• Perform ad-hoc financial analysis, reporting, and other responsibilities as needed.
  
  

Required Skills/Abilities

• Basic accounting knowledge.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, nested formulas, power query/pivot, conditional formatting, etc.).
• Strong ability to work with large data sets and maintain data integrity.
• Experience working with ERP financial systems.
• Ability to interpret both operating and personnel budgets
• Comfortable navigating SharePoint or alternative file sharing system for file management and collaboration.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to summarize and present financial information clearly.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and organization
• Ability to manage deadlines, prioritize tasks, and work collaboratively
• Ability to multitask and be flexible.
• Highly motivated.
  
  

Education And Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Associates or Higher Degree, preferred.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in an office environment, with emphasis on financial tasks.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Working hours M-F, 8:00am-4:00pm.
• Must be able to lift and move up to 25 pounds.
  
  

Successful ATHENA employees will display the following characteristics:

• You strive to be the best in your field currently and in the future.
• You like to make your employer look good.
• You find solutions, where others only see problems.
• You are proactive, you make and meet commitments, and you perform your duties exceedingly well.
• You are aware of the employer’s needs at all times and are well-versed in what you personally and ATHENA can offer them as a whole.
• You have the ability to work with diverse, integrated, deliverable-driven teams to accomplish the larger mission.
  
  

The benefits of working for ATHENA include:

• Support from a team of professionals committed to making your life better.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance available for full- time employment
• Health Savings Account
• Pet insurance.
• 401k with a generous employer match.
• ATHENA paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance for employee.
• Additional Voluntary Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance for employee, spouses, and children.
• Short and Long Term Disability.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Easy to use employee self-serve HR portal.
• Sick leave varies by state – be sure to inquire with your Recruiter.
  
  

The statements in this Job Posting are intended to describe the general nature and minimum level of work required. The content should not be construed as a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required to meet the criteria for this position. Upon request, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Application for employment is not intended to and does not create a contract or offer of employment and if hired, employment with the company is on an at-will basis and could be terminated at the will of either party.

ATHENA Consulting LLC does not discriminate in hiring based on federally protected classifications to include but not limited to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status or other characteristics protected by law. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

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