County of San Mateo · 1 month ago
Fiscal Office Specialist
San Mateo County, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$68K/yr - $84K/yr
1+ years expThe County of San Mateo is seeking a Fiscal Office Specialist to provide specialized fiscal, financial, and accounting support to various County offices. The role includes reviewing and reconciling reports, auditing information, and performing complex accounting tasks while exercising independent judgment and initiative.
AssociationGovernmentHealth CareNon Profit
No H1B
Security Clearance Required
Responsibilities
Perform difficult or complex accounting or detailed financial office support work and assist with special projects as assigned
Review and reconcile varied reports, journals, budget, payroll or related fiscal or statistical data
Audit and verify various information, including source data as well as manual and computer-produced reports
Create, develop, and maintain varied subsidiary ledgers, forms, documents, auditing and reconciling reports and information and posting data as required; may generate general ledger entries
Research and assemble information from a variety of sources for the completion of forms or the preparation of reports
Provide information to the public or to County staff that requires the use of judgment and the interpretation of policies, rules or procedures
Determine the amount of bails, fines, fees and other monies due to the County, interpreting and applying complex rules and regulations; ensure that receipts are balanced on a regular basis
Perform a variety of general office support work such as organizing and maintaining various files, typing correspondence, reports, forms, and specialized documents, and proofreading and checking materials for accuracy, completeness and compliance with departmental policies and regulations
Enter and retrieve data from an on-line or personal computer system and use such technology to produce reports; operate standard office equipment
Provide back up to other positions when necessary
Perform related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing
Experience with office automation hardware and software
Experience handling high volume of cash
Experience and knowledge working with Excel and Access
Knowledge of fiscal document processing and record keeping, bookkeeping and basic governmental accounting principles and practices
Knowledge of basic auditing principles and practices
Knowledge of policies and procedures related to the department or functional area to which assigned
Knowledge of office administrative practices and procedures, including filing and the operation of standard office equipment
Knowledge of business data processing principles and the use of personal or on-line computers
Knowledge of business arithmetic
Knowledge of correct English usage and the standard format for typed materials
Skill/Ability to train others in work procedures
Skill/Ability to perform technical, specialized, complex or difficult fiscal office support work
Skill/Ability to prepare, maintain and reconcile various fiscal, accounting, statistical and numerical records
Skill/Ability to organize, prioritize and coordinate work activities
Skill/Ability to read, interpret and apply rules, policies and procedures
Skill/Ability to perform detailed fiscal office support work accurately
Skill/Ability to operate standard office equipment including a calculator and computer terminal
Skill/Ability to make accurate arithmetic calculations
Skill/Ability to use initiative and sound independent judgment within established guidelines
Skill/Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work
Skill/Ability to type with sufficient skill to complete forms and enter information into a computer system
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying
One year of journey level fiscal office support experience
Position may require that the applicant obtain and maintain a security clearance as a condition of employment
Company
County of San Mateo
County of San Mateo is a government agency that strives to protect and improve the health, safety and welfare of the community.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.4MKey Investors
California State Coastal Conservancy
2023-06-28Grant· $0.4M
Leadership Team
Ulysses Ron Vinson Jr.
Director and Co-founder, SMC Labs
Gina Wilson
Chief Financial Officer, County Health
Recent News
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