Fiscal Advisor II

State of Delaware•Dover, DE

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

This Fiscal Advisor II position will work in Fac Ops and have overall statewide responsibility of acting as the liaison with the Office of the Secretary financial office. Tracking purchase orders and invoices through multiple years of funding while interacting with the facility maintenance team daily. This position will report to the office, a hybrid schedule may be available after a probationary period. Fiscal Advisors analyze financial transactions and records and prepare financial statements and reports to control and account for funds of a State Agency in one or more fiscal function(s) such as accounts payable; accounts receivable; payroll; revenue management; cost or federal fund accounting; grant and/or contract management and procurement; and financial projections and reporting. Incumbent may report to Herman Holloway, Eleanor Cain Campus or Stockley Campus locations.

Requirements

One year of experience in compiling, analyzing and reporting on financial data to ensure effective and efficient accounting of funds or to make projections for financial planning.
One year of experience in ensuring compliance of financial transactions with budgets, applicable agreements, grants or contracts, and state or federal laws, rules, and regulations.
Six months' experience in researching and analyzing accounting transactions and records to reconcile discrepancies or errors and maintain an audit trail.
Coursework, training and/or work experience in staff supervision which may include performing as a lead worker overseeing the work of others.

Nice To Haves

Six months experience in using the First State Financial System (FSF) to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve/inquire and report on data.

Responsibilities

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.