Fiscal Specialist - General Accounting, Window Rock, AZ

Fiscal Specialist

Job Description

CLOSING DATE:
Open Until Fill (OUF)

This class is the second of five levels in the Fiscal series. Incumbents perform specialized payroll, budgeting, or accounting functions requiring a more advanced knowledge of fiscal principles. Responsibilities may include preparing, reviewing and processing payroll runs; processing tax records and related reports; reconciling accounts and statements; testing and maintaining support systems; updating training materials; preparing journal entries and vouchers; running routine and non-routine reports;

and maintaining procedural documentation and compliance.

The Fiscal Specialist is distinguished from the Fiscal Technician in that it performs duties requiring a more advanced and/or technical knowledge of the assigned area, as well as a high level of operational decision making. Safety is a critical factor with NHA and all employees will adhere to Safety Policies and ensure Safety is how we perform our duties.

• Processes and documents transactions such as accounts payable and receivable, tracks budget accounts and expenses, reconciles bank statements, reconciles accounts and researches discrepancies, calculates payroll deductions, and performs related duties.
• Prepares basic financial statements, statistical, accounting or operational records and spreadsheets as assigned or directed. Maintains procedural documentation and compliance.
• Maintains general and subsidiary ledgers and corresponding accounts; compiles and reviews financial information to prepare journal entries for the general ledger, accounts payable, cash receipts, and vouchers; monitors financial information.
• Receives, processes, and/or prepares a variety of receipts, invoices, statements, payments, returned checks, fees, transactions, payroll transactions, budget changes, and/or related information.
• Prepares a variety of routine and non-routine reports related to fiscal activities; disseminates information and reports to appropriate individual(s).
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction
• Basic accounting principles and practices;
• Accounts payable/receivable and general ledger reporting techniques;
• Tabulating, recording, and balancing transactions;
• Preparing reports and records;
• Researching account discrepancies;
• Office procedures, methods, and equipment;
• Modern office equipment;
• Customer service principles;
• Data entry techniques;
• Basic mathematical concepts;
• Recordkeeping principles;
• Computers and related software applications

• Valid Driver’s License
• Associate's degree or two-year technical certificate in accounting, business, or related field school or an Equivalency;
• Two years of progressively responsible payroll, accounting, or bookkeeping experience

Applicants must submit a completed NHA application, including an updated resume and unofficial transcripts or degree(s). All applicants are subject to a background investigation and must have a valid driver’s license. Failure to submit the required documents shall be considered incomplete. If you have any questions, please get in touch with NHA Human Resources at .

NHA is an EOE/ADA/V/NP/Federal IP Employer