Fiscal Assistant, Grade 16

Please note:
The salary range above represents this position’s earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $57,596
to $85,579, based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Montgomery County is one of Maryland's outstanding places to live and work. With the largest population in Maryland at over one million residents and located near the nation’s capital, the County is one of the most affluent jurisdictions in Maryland and the nation. Montgomery County has a strong and diverse economy, with the 4th-highest concentration of biotech in the U.S., corporate headquarters to industry leaders like Novavax, Marriott, Geico, and Lockheed Martin, and home to 32 federal facilities.

Demographically, the County is approximately 42.9% white; 20.1% Hispanic or Latino; 20.1% Black or African American; 15.6% Asian; and 91% of adult residents have at least a high school diploma, 57.8% hold a bachelor's or higher degree. Department of Finance programs include Controller operations (AP, AR, Timekeeping & Payroll, General & Grants Accounting);
Fiscal Management (debt management, investing, cash management, and revenue and economic forecasting);
Treasury (tax billing and collection, and cashiering); and Risk Management (self- and commercial insurance, claims administration, and safety). These programs, including department-wide experts in information technology, human resources, contracting, and budgeting, are managed by a team of professionals with a depth of government experience, and with industry expertise developed while working for Fortune 500 companies, bond rating agencies, investment banking, insurance, public accounting, and ?nancial

and systems consulting

The Department of Finance, Division of the Controller, is currently recruiting for a Fiscal Assistant. The Fiscal Assistant will serve as a liaison to County departments with accounting and finance tasks, research and resolve issues, and ensure accurate records using ERP systems and established standards.

Fiscal Assistants in the Accounts Payable Section are responsible for ensuring the timely, accurate review, evaluation, determination of propriety, and processing of all non-payroll related disbursements. The incumbent will ensure that the preparation and processing of disbursement transactions are in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and that any issues, discrepancies or errors arising from the processing of these transactions are investigated and resolved.

The incumbent will audit and evaluate transactions and ensure propriety and completeness. The incumbent will perform reconciliations. Fiscal Assistants are Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) for the Oracle Financial Modules and assist departments with Oracle Financial transactions, such as: payment invoice processing; purchasing, iExpense, General Ledger, Project and Grant inquiries and transactions and must be proficient in Data Entry and all Microsoft applications.

A criminal background (and credit history) check will be conducted on the selected candidate prior to appointment and will be a significant factor in the hiring decision.

This position requires completion of a pre-employment Medical History Form to assess your ability to safely perform the essential duties of the role.

Four (4) years of progressively responsible, fiscally related clerical experience (e.g., posting journal entries, processing fiscal actions using automated systems), including demonstrated proficiency with integrated word processing and spreadsheet functions.

Completion of an Associate of Arts degree with a major in Accounting or completion of 12 acceptable college credit hours in Accounting.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.