Fiscal Analyst I/II at Kings County Hanford, CA

Fiscal Analyst I/II job at Kings County. Hanford, CA.

JOB OPPORTUNITY

The County of Kings District Attorney's Office and The Human Services Agency are seeking knowledgeable and responsible individuals to fill a Fiscal Analyst I/II position in each department. The successful candidate will be responsible for analyzing, organizing, planning, directing, and performing various fiscal-related activities as required.

This role involves a variety of professional financial, statistical, and accounting support duties in the analysis and application of accounting principles and practices. The candidate will be expected to maintain fiscal controls and records, prepare transactions, and initiate reports.

Additionally, the role includes producing, balancing, and maintaining both accounting and financial records, and performing related duties as assigned.

Future vacancies throughout the County for this position may be filled from the eligible list to be established. The typical life of the eligible list is six months.

SALARY

Fiscal Analyst I:$29.60 - $36.13 Hourly; $61,568.00 - $75,150.40 Annually

Fiscal Analyst II:$32.69 - $39.91 Hourly; $67,995.20 - $83,012.80 Annually

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives general supervision (Fiscal Analyst I) or direction (Fiscal Analyst II) from assigned supervisory or management personnel. Exercises direct supervision over technical and administrative staff.

MANAGEMENT GROUP II BENEFITS

This position includes management group II benefits which includes CalPERS retirement (see benefits section to determine plan/tier placement); fully paid PPO health, dental, vision and chiropractic health insurance premiums for employees and eligible dependents; onsite health center for employees and eligible dependents on County health insurance; term life insurance; in addition to standard sick leave, vacation accruals and holidays this position receives an additional 64 hours of management leave.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

Fiscal Analyst I:This is the entry-level classification in the Fiscal Analyst series. Initially under close supervision, incumbents learn and perform a variety of professional accounting and fiscal duties while learning County policies and procedures.

As experience is gained, assignments become more varied, complex, and difficult; close supervision and frequent review of work lessen as an incumbent demonstrates skill to perform the work independently.

Positions at this level usually perform most of the duties required of the positions at the Fiscal Analyst II level but are not expected to function at the same skill level and usually exercise less independent discretion and judgment in matters related to work procedures and methods. Work is usually supervised while in progress and fits an established structure or pattern.

Exceptions or changes in procedures are explained in detail as they arise.

Fiscal Analyst II:This is the journey-level classification in the Fiscal Analyst series. Positions at this level are distinguished from Fiscal Analyst I by the performance of the full range of duties as assigned, working independently, and exercising judgment and initiative.

Positions at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit.

Positions in the Fiscal Analyst class series are flexibly staffed and positions at the II-level are normally filled by advancement from the next lower level, after gaining the knowledge, skill, and experience which meet the qualifications for and after demonstrating the ability to perform the work of the higher-level class.

DUTY SAMPLE

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

Some duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities may be performed in a learning capacity for entry-level (I Level) positions.

• Reviews accounting and financial documents to ensure accuracy of information and calculations and makes correcting entries.
• Maintains and monitors the grant funds and ensures compliance with rules and regulations governing the use and the accounting of each grant; compiles and prepares financial and other data for claims.
• Examines supporting documentation to establish proper authorization and conformance with agreements, contracts, and state and federal regulations.
• Prepares trial balances; coordinates and calculates periodic closings.
• Prepares journal entries and reconciliations of general ledger, journals, subsidiary accounts, and bank statements.
• Compiles and prepares general and subsidiary ledgers and supporting schedules.
• Monitors and review expenditures, revenues, and budget allocations to determine financial status; analyze and reconcile expenditure and revenue accounts; reviews and processes appropriation transfer requests between accounts.
• Prepares a wide variety of financial, statistical, and narrative reports, including year-end, budgetary, monthly financial statements, cash flow, payroll, investments; assists in the preparation of custom reports, graphs, schedules, and other documents as needed.
• Participates in the compilation and preparation of the annual budget, including assisting divisions with budget preparation, preparing, and updating cash flow and cost projections and estimated revenues and expenditures, monitoring expenditures to ensure compliance with adopted budget, and assisting in publication of the budget.
• Interprets, explains, and applies general and governmental accounting/auditing principles and procedures, laws, and regulations affecting the financial operations of the department assigned.
• Assists in financial, operational, performance, and compliance audits with Federal subrecipients; conducts interviews; researches and analyzes documentation, reports, processes, policies, procedures, and various data; prepares reports and documents process, findings, and recommendations for improvement.
• Provides training to less experienced staff; may provide supervision to technical and clerical staff in support of assigned department and program(s); participate in the selection of, train, motivate, and evaluate assigned personnel, and work with employees on performance issues.
• Oversees preparation and processing of daily cash reconciliation, invoices, requisitions and purchase orders, reviews for accuracy and completion.
• Confers with departmental representatives and provides information regarding budgeting and accounting processes.
• Analyzes programs and legislation to determine fiscal and budgetary impact, prepares budgetary appropriation transfers and supplemental budgets.
• Reviews and recommends modifications to fiscal policies, procedures, and operations manuals.
• Provides technical support to outside auditors and governmental program auditors.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Minimum requirements must be met by the closing date

Please note:Work experience for the last 15 years must be included in the work history portion of your application.

It is also important that your application show all the relevant education and experience that you possess, even if it extends beyond the required past 15 years.A resume may be attached, but is not a substitute for completing the application and supplemental questions.Failure to submit a completed application may eliminate you from the recruitment.When completing the work history portion of your application please include each level position title and level as a separate entry when applicable.

Eg: If you were a Fiscal Analyst I and promoted to a Fiscal AnalystII, each level should be entered separately to reflect the time held at each level.

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education

• Fiscal Analyst I/II: Equivalent to bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, business administration or related field. (Substitution: Qualifying experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis up to two (2) years.)

Experience

• Fiscal Analyst I: Two (2) years of increasingly responsible accounting experience.
• Fiscal Analyst II: Two (2) years experience performing duties at a level equivalent to the classification of a Fiscal Analyst I with Kings County.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATION

Licenses

• Possession of a valid California driver's license issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles at the time of appointment.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Qualify for security clearance through a background investigation and fingerprint check, which includes a credit check. Ability to work irregular hours as necessary and travel within and outside the County.

SELECTION PROCESS: EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All completed applications and supplemental questionnaires will be reviewed. Depending upon the number of applicants who meet the minimum qualifications, the examination process may include a screening committee (pass/fail) and/or written examination (pass/fail) and/or an oral examination (100%) which may include a written practical component to determine placement on the eligible list.

VETERAN'S PREFERENCE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Veteran's Preference Application

You must submit a certified DD-214 and a new request form for each application submission prior to the closing date.