County Fiscal Officer ; Local Government - Allegheny County Support Administration

THE POSITION

Join a team of passionate and hardworking individuals at Allegheny County Administrative Support! In this County Fiscal Officer 2 role, you will oversee and supervise our Bureau of Financial Management, Budgets & Reports (BFM ) professional staff, maintain professional communications, and perform key accounting and fiscal duties. We are looking for self‑starters who are able to adapt and work with minimal supervision.

Apply now and share your working knowledge of financial practices and budget management with a dedicated team that provides administrative, operational, and safety support for an agency that improves access to care, prevents harm, and increases economic security for all people in Allegheny County.

• Supervise BFM  staff: assign and delegate work, conduct performance reviews, provide training, and perform related supervisory duties.
• Maintain communication: consistently communicate with contractors, providers, and other offices to gather fiscal and non‑fiscal data and ensure timely updates and payments.
• Oversee contracts: work with providers to complete set‑up, forms, budgeting, and contracting processes; perform re‑budgets and contract modifications; verify correct entry of contracts, re‑budgets, modifications, and accounting strings.
• Provide financial reporting: review, analyze, communicate, and report fiscal and operational data; determine and record journal entries; redistribute costs; and assist in month‑end, quarterly, and year‑end accounting closings as needed.
• Process invoices: review invoices for accuracy and correctness, approve payouts and process in a timely manner, and provide monthly accruals for unpaid invoices.
• Use system expertise: maintain functional and working knowledge of accounting, standard office, and other computer‑based applications and systems used to complete work.

• Full‑time employment.
• Work hours:
  
  8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday – Friday, with a 60‑minute lunch. Scheduled hours may vary depending on the needs of the regional offices.
• Telework: opportunity to work from home part‑time, up to two days per week, after six months of employment. Telework requires a securely configured high‑speed internet connection and an approved Pennsylvania location.
• Salary: in some cases, the starting salary may be non‑negotiable.

Minimum experience and training requirements:

• One year as a County Fiscal Officer 1; or
• Two years of accounting and/or budgetary experience and a business‑related bachelor’s degree that includes six college credits in accounting; or
• Four years of accounting and/or budgetary experience and a business‑related associate’s degree that includes six college credits in accounting; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes or is supplemented by six college credits in accounting.

Other requirements:

• Must meet PA residency requirement.
• Hiring preference may be given to candidates who live within Allegheny County.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions.

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and a drug screening.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law and requires satisfactory criminal history reports, including PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI fingerprint clearance.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.

All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.