Fiscal Technician II

Description

The purpose of this position is to perform moderately complex accounting and accounts maintenance work for the assigned work unit according to generally accepted standard accounting principles, established procedures, departmental guidelines, and regulatory requirements applicable to the work. Work varies according to assigned department.

• Performs routine and moderately complex accounting support work and accounts maintenance functions according to generally accepted standard accounting principles, established procedures, departmental guidelines, and regulatory requirements applicable to the work, including general ledger accounts, billing, invoices, accounting records and reports, and taxes.
• Prepares, reviews, reconciles, records, process, balances and distributes financial and related data, e.g., various general ledger accounts, billing, invoices, accounting records and reports.
• Receives and reviews vendor invoices for data entry; verifies accuracy of records and computations; enters and retrieves technical information into a computer in order to update records; generates reports and spreadsheets; processes transactions.
• Manage and ensures department expenditures are allocated per the County's purchasing policy and monitors line-item expenditures and balances.
• Processes invoices; reviews and ensures proper coding; ensures funding is available to cover the costs and submits for approval.
• Reconciles, uploads, and codes P-card expenditures.
• Processes, accounts for and balances daily receipts; records financial information on appropriate reports; prepares detailed financial reports for department use and review.
• Prepares and processes purchase requisitions to ensure that orders for supplies and equipment are filled appropriately.
• Interacts with vendors on product pricing, specifications and availability; processes invoices for goods and services to ensure that bills are paid timely and accurately.
• Establishes and maintains filing systems for financial area of responsibility; ensures training of department staff in accessing file management system.
• Performs various administrative support duties relevant to accounting duties, e.g., filing materials, copying documentation, entering data into unit computer system.
• Prepares banking deposits for assigned accounting duties.
• Performs related work as assigned.

• Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent supplemented by specialized courses/training equivalent to completion of one (1) year of college.
• Over two years and up to and including four years of accounting, clerical or related experience.

All applicants tentatively selected for a position with Beaufort County Council will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for the illegal use of drugs and to a background check prior to appointment. Employment is contingent upon clearing both the drug screening and background investigation.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term & short-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

• health care
• dental
• vision
• retirement
• deferred compensation plans
• flexible spending accounts
• life insurance
• long-term & short-term disability
• holidays
• vacation
• sick leave

To learn more details, please visit the Beaufort County Human Resources website.

How many years of accounting, clerical, or closely related work experience do you have?

• Less than 2 years
• 2 years
• More than 2 years but less than 3 years
• 3 years
• 4 years
• More than 4 years

Please briefly describe your related accounting, clerical, or closely related work experience.

I certify that the education, training, and work experience identified in my responses are accurately reflected in the education and work experience sections of my application.

• Yes
• No
• Required Question