Fiscal Advisor III

Summary Statement

The incumbent will provide agency-wide support and oversight for all budgetary, payroll and human resource operations. Duties include, but are not limited to, bi‑weekly payroll processing, agency accounting functions, and Delaware Fire Company audit reviews.

• Reviews and analyzes financial transactions and records to determine accuracy and monitors adherence to agency budget, applicable agreements, grants, or contracts, as well as state or federal laws, rules, and regulations.
• Analyzes, reconciles, and consolidates data to the general ledger from journals, records, and documents; takes trial balances and makes corrections, updates, and adjustments to bring funds into balance and maintains an audit trail.
• Reviews financial transactions, classification and codes to ensure accuracy and recommends changes.
• Maintains internal controls and applies accounting principles, practices, and standards.
• Provides advice and technical guidance on matters in assigned fiscal function(s).
• Compiles, analyzes and prepares a variety of statements and reports of financial health utilized in financial, budget, and personnel planning.
• Researches and provides data, reports and other documentation to state, federal and independent auditors and for other requests for financial information.
• Uses commercial and proprietary automated information systems and computer software to research, review, evaluate, and report on financial data.
• Delivers excellent customer service to internal and external customers and the public in person, electronically, or by written communication.
• Communicates and interacts effectively with people across cultures, ranges of ability, genders, ethnicities, ages, and races.
• May be responsible for purchasing, disbursement, and inventory of equipment and supplies.

• Two years’ experience in compiling, analyzing and reporting on financial data to ensure effective and efficient accounting of funds or to make projections for financial planning.
• Two years' experience in ensuring compliance of financial transactions with budgets, applicable agreements, grants or contacts, and state or federal laws, rules, and regulations.
• Six months' experience in analyzing financial problems, developing alternatives, recommending and advising management on solutions.
• Coursework, training and/or work experience in staff supervision which may include performing as a lead worker overseeing the work of others.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire. The position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

As a condition of hire you must possess a valid driver's license. The position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement. A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire.

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. Once you have submitted your application on‑line, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process. The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce.