Fiscal Specialist II - Roads and Drainage

Must have the physical, developmental and mental ability to perform job tasks, work efforts, responsibilities and duties of the job illustrated below:

ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES

• Receives, reviews, and prepares fiscal invoices, statements, and/or purchase orders, relative  correspondence and reports for payment authorization and appropriate signatures.

• Prepares, reviews, verifies, and distributes fiscal matters/purchase orders within appropriate  budget allocations.

• Audits program finances to ensure funds are properly expended and recorded in accordance  with established county, state and federal policies, procedures, regulations and guidelines.

• Prepares, maintains, and monitors budgetary controls of allocated funds.

• Ensures that assigned account balances are accurate, updated and sufficient for proposed expenditures prior to forwarding for approval.

• Requests purchase orders, prepayment vouchers, and invoices from other areas in the unit and/or

  county.

• Uses independent judgment in placement of funds to specific account.

• Prepares monthly financial reports.

• Prepares annual report of receipts and vouchers for auditing supervisor.

• Designs, develops, and prepares accounting forms and documents necessary for the proper reporting and forwarding of financial data.

• May assist in training.

• Performs related duties as required. 

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

• Knowledge of bookkeeping principles and purchasing procedures.

• Knowledge of record keeping methods, practices and procedures.

• Knowledge of office practices, procedures and equipment.

• Knowledge of basic MS Excel program functions.

• Ability to make accurate mathematical calculations.

• Ability to maintain accounting records and prepare reports.

• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.

• Ability to maintain an effective working relationship with the public and other employees.

• Ability to type, utilizing personal computers, related software,<