Fiscal Coordinator

TOMPKINS COUNTY CIVIL SERVICE VACANCY

Inclusion Through Diversity

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Tompkins County Department of Human Resources Office

125

E. Court Street Ithaca, NY 14850

Tompkins County is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply

TITLE: Fiscal Coordinator

SALARY: $35.51/hour

TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT: Full Time

ISSUE DATE: 10/19/26

THE FINAL DATE TO FILE APPLICATIONS: 11/09/26

DATE THAT THIS ANNOUNCEMENT SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM POSTING: 11/10/26

RESIDENCY: Candidates must have been legal residents of Tompkins County or one of the six adjoining counties (Cayuga, Chemung, Cortland, Schuyler, Seneca, Tioga) for at least one month immediately preceding the date of application and maintain residency. For Examinations:
The eligible list resulting from the examination will be established in accordance with the final earned numerical ratings of passing candidates regardless of residence. A municipality or district may exercise its right under section 23-4-a. of Civil Service Law to request a certification of eligible candidates who have been residents of that municipality or district for at least one month prior to appointment.

After the names of residents have been exhausted, Tompkins County must then certify the names of non-residents on the list.

Hire Rate to increase to $36.58/hour in 2027. Working Rate: $38.51/hour after nine months of service. This position is with Tompkins County's Highway Department. This is an approved HELP title. No examination is required.

• (a) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered four year college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Business, Public Administration, Accounting, or related field AND three years of full-time paid (or the equivalent part-time and/or volunteer) experience in a high-level administrative role, or performing budget system analysis, accounting, data systems, or financial analysis; OR
• (b) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered two year college with an Associate's degree in Business, Public Administration, Accounting, or related field AND five years of full-time (or the equivalent part-time and/or volunteer experience) experience in a high-level administrative role, or performing budget system analysis, accounting, data systems, or financial analysis; OR
• (c) Any combination of training and experience equal to or greater than that defined in (a) or (b) above.

Tompkins County is Committed to Equity and Inclusion. We encourage those with similar values to apply.

This position is primarily responsible for managing fiscal and administrative support functions for a department or across two or more departments. The employee is responsible for recommending, developing, and maintaining the accounting and financial management systems and facilitating communication within and between departments, and the Department of Finance. An employee in this position exercises considerable interpersonal skills - teaching, guiding and counseling both staff and contractors, as well as interfacing with the fiscal team at the New York State level.

Internal contacts are with employees across divisions and require professional collaboration on overlapping financial projects and accounting issues. External contacts are with subcontractors, the County’s Finance Department and the fiscal team at the New York State level. The work involves performing complex financial record keeping, auditing and other fiscal functions at a high level of autonomy. The incumbent is responsible for planning, organizing, monitoring and supervising all aspects of the financial management programs.

Budget preparation, monitoring,…