Fiscal Analyst (Fiscal Analyst) (4946-12)

Hamilton County Government • Cincinnati, OH

16h • $54,680 - $54,680 • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is with Hamilton County Job and Family Services and involves processing, reviewing, and resolving fiscal matters. The role requires a strong understanding of accounting and budgeting principles, as well as the ability to analyze financial data and prepare reports. The Fiscal Analyst will serve as a primary contact for assigned programs and vendors, ensuring compliance with fiscal and contractual requirements. The position also involves providing fiscal support for contracts and purchase orders, maintaining fiscal and program-related data, and attending relevant training.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration or closely related field from an accredited college or university with coursework in business statistics; AND
• One (1) year of experience in accounting or budgeting which evidences a comprehensive knowledge of regulations & procedures governing fiscal activities.
• Or equivalent
• Must undergo a background check via the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCI).
• Must have a car, valid driver’s license issued by the state of residency and required auto liability insurance.

Nice To Haves

• At least 5 years of experience of processing bills in a County.

Responsibilities

• Processes invoices, one-time payments, employee reimbursements, purchase orders, vendor-less purchase orders, and other fiscal transactions using applicable fiscal and accounting systems.
• Reviews invoices, transactions, and supporting documentation for completeness, accuracy, appropriate coding, and compliance with established fiscal requirements.
• Identifies and researches discrepancies; obtains missing or corrected information; and works with vendors and/or internal staff to resolve routine fiscal and payment issues.
• Ensures established account coding is accurately applied, makes required system updates within established timeframes, and forwards appropriate documentation for payment or further processing.
• Refers significant or unresolved fiscal matters to the Budget Officer and/or management.
• Prepares, reviews, and analyzes detailed fiscal reports and financial documents for federal, state, and county reporting and compliance purposes.
• Reviews fiscal data, transactions, and supporting documentation; identifies errors and discrepancies; researches underlying information; and processes corrections in accordance with established requirements.
• Prepares journal entries, inter-fund transfers, financial adjustments, and related documentation for review and/or approval, as applicable.
• Performs internal fiscal reviews; verifies entries; monitors receipts and disbursements; and prepares and finalizes reports, analyses, summaries, and supporting data.
• Serves as the primary fiscal contact and subject-matter resource for assigned programs, functional areas, and/or vendor relationships.
• Develops and maintains comprehensive working knowledge of assigned fiscal processes, systems, requirements, contracts, and recurring activities.
• Coordinates day-to-day fiscal activities within assigned areas; monitors fiscal activity and related transactions; researches and resolves routine issues within established requirements; communicates with vendors and internal stakeholders; and provides guidance and training to employees and vendors regarding established fiscal processes, procedures, systems, and requirements.
• Identifies issues requiring additional review and escalates significant or unresolved matters to the Budget Officer and/or management.
• Provides cross-functional support and coverage for other Fiscal Analyst assignments as operational needs require.
• Provides fiscal assistance to contracted service providers and vendors to support compliance with established fiscal, contractual, and accounting requirements.
• Reviews purchase orders, contract balances, expenditures, and related fiscal activity; monitors available funding and transaction activity; and analyzes reports and other fiscal information to identify potential adjustments or concerns.
• Provides recommendations regarding purchase order increases/decreases and other fiscal adjustments for consideration by the Budget Officer and/or management.
• Assists management with the development and implementation of fiscal procedures, forms, and accounting processes based on operational knowledge and experience.
• Provides guidance to vendors and employees regarding established fiscal requirements and refers significant disputes or matters requiring higher-level determination from management.
• Reviews, collects, validates, and maintains fiscal and program-related data used for financial, budgetary, statistical, State, Federal, and County reporting.
• Reviews coding and supporting documentation for consistency with established requirements; identifies discrepancies and requests corrections when necessary; and provides guidance to employees and vendors regarding established coding and documentation requirements.
• Researches questionable transactions or information using available systems, records, and supporting documentation and provides findings to management when further review is warranted.
• Assists with the development and maintenance of records control systems, spreadsheets, databases, reports, and related supporting documentation.
• Attends conferences and training.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Highly Competitive Employee Benefits Package
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Immediately Begin Accruing Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Paid Parental Leave
• Ohio Public Employee Retirement System which includes 14% Employer Contribution AND a defined benefit option.
• Highly Competitive and Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, HRA, Dental, Vision, Employer-Paid Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, Tuition Reimbursement, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility, Free On-Site Parking, Wellness Incentives, robust Employee Assistance Program, access to Free Medical and Rx through Marathon Health, plus expansive Behavioral and Mental Health Resources, and More!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level