What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fiscal Technician position at County Of York?
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Job Summary
This is a professional position involving a wide variety of fiscal support assignments that may include, yet not be limited to: checking the accuracy of figures, calculations, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes; utilizing accounting software to record, store, and analyze fiscally related information; complying with fiscally related federal, state, county and agency policies, procedures and regulations; fielding general fiscal-related questions; creating tracking databases; and performing general fiscal-related office duties such as filing, answering telephones, and handling routine correspondence. This position requires a skill-set to work semi-independently and within the confidential parameters set forth in the state and federal drug and alcohol confidentiality laws and regulations. Ultimately, this professional position is designed to provide technical and analytical support to the agency Chief Fiscal Officer I to ensure that a sound overall fiscal management of the Single County Authority of the counties of York & Adams prevails.
About Us
Located in south-central Pennsylvania, York County Government offers many exciting and challenging opportunities to learn and grow in a career while making a difference in the lives of York County residents. Each County department meets a unique need in the community and provides an opportunity for both professional growth and personal satisfaction. York County offers a competitive wage and benefit package.
Responsibilities
- Acquire and maintain all needed and required training relevant to work responsibilities and assignments.
- Master a practical understanding of the state, federal, and county policies, procedures, grant agreements, etc. relevant to the position responsibilities
- Acquire a working knowledge of the drug and alcohol state and federal confidentiality laws and regulations.
- Acquire working knowledge of the planning council organization of agency.
- Assist in the preparation of the required fiscal county, state, and federal reports within the agency components of administration; case management; and prevention.
- Compile, code, categorize, calculate, tabulate, audit, or verify information/data as required by the county, state, and/or federal fiscal mandates and/or regulations.
- Enter, transcribe, record, store, or maintain information/data in written or electronic/magnetic form.
- Reconcile records and transactions to ensure that the overall grant fund accounting, monitoring and reporting functionalities are in compliance.
- Routinely check figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes.
- Comply with the fiscally related federal, state, county and agency policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Classify, record, and summarize numerical and financial data to compile and keep financial records, using electronic journals and ledgers.
- Access computerized financial information to answer general questions as well as those related to specific accounts.
- Debit, credit, and total accounts on computer spreadsheets and databases, using specialized accounting software.
- Reconcile or note and report discrepancies found in records.
- Compile statistical, financial, accounting or auditing reports and tables pertaining to such matters as cash receipts, expenditures, accounts payable and receivables, and profits and losses.
- Match order forms with invoices and record the necessary information.
- Calculate, prepare, and issue vouchers, invoices, account statements, and other financial statements according to established procedures.
- Compare reports to verify accuracy.
- Assist in compiling budget data and documents, based on estimated revenues and expenses and previous budgets.
- Assist in preparing complex financial documents, which may include proposals and analytical documents.
- Respond to fiscally related requests for information and inquiries related to programs, policies, and other related information; research customer discrepancies; resolve customer problems.
- Assist and/or prepare the required state, federal, and county reports in accordance with the assigned due dates regarding administration, case management, fiscal, and prevention.
- Assist in annual monitoring site visits
- Adhere to training plan
- Verify medical assistance eligibility on all clients being funded by the SCA
- Approve authorizations for payment
- Prepare vouchers for payment and submit them to York County for payment
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Essential Requirements
- Graduation from high school and one year as a Fiscal Assistant or three years of work involving the maintenance of fiscal or financial records, including one year of responsible work which involves the application of accounting or fiscal principles and practices; or one year of experience in maintaining and reviewing fiscal records and an associate degree in accounting or business administration; or any equivalent combination of experience and training.
- Thorough knowledge of bookkeeping principles and practices.
- Knowledge of modern office practices and equipment.
- Knowledge of the agency computers, computer systems, calculators, and copy machines to perform calculations, produce documents, program functions, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Some knowledge of accounting principles and methods.
- Ability to perform detailed work involving written or numerical data and to make arithmetical calculations rapidly and accurately.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to prepare financial reports and statements.
- Ability to apply and adapt established methods to financial transactions.
- Ability to interpret all associated regulations, policies and procedures and apply them accordingly.
- Ability to plan and organize work, prepare records and reports, set priorities, and maintain timeliness with assigned tasks with minimal supervision.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other members of the staff, outside agencies and institutions, and the general public.
Contact Details
If you have any questions, please contact the county's Department of Human Resources at ychr@yorkcountypa.gov.
York County embraces diversity in our community and workforce, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All hiring, promotions, demotions, training, and other opportunities are based on qualifications and without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, or disability.
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