Fiscal Associate II

State of Delaware•Dover, DE

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Fiscal Associate II works within the DSCYF Fiscal Accounting Services team in support of the Department's financial operations. The position will be responsible for recording, reviewing, and processing a variety of financial transactions in the State’s accounting system and independently perform the full range of essential functions under general supervision. Primary work is transactional in nature and includes entering, updating, modifying, deleting, and reporting on financial data. Employees will also assist with complex support work that requires knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations, and procedures.

Requirements

Six months' experience in processing accounting, auditing or payroll transactions following applicable laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
Six months' experience in determining compliance of financial transactions with required documentation, computations, codes, signatures, rules or regulations.
Six months’ experience in preparing financial reports such as combining and presenting financial data from multiple sources in an organized format.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

OR Possession of an Associate's degree or higher in Accounting or related field.

Responsibilities

Reviews forms and source documents such as bills, receipts, invoices, claims, or service contracts to complete purchase orders; confirms accuracy, completeness, required documentation and approvals in compliance with applicable procedures, practices and standards.
Verifies or determines correct classification and coding of transactions.
Uses commercial and proprietary automated information systems and computer software to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve and report on data.
Uses standard formulas to perform and verify calculations; monitors balances and identifies and reports discrepancies.
Creates and maintains financial records, documents and files.
Prepares reports and summaries on the status of accounts or other financial data.
Participates in recommending changes to internal procedures, forms, or process enhancements.
Gathers and compiles data for higher-level staff.
Performs general office work and functions as assigned such as preparing correspondence and distributing documents.
May perform payroll entries and process payroll in automated information systems.
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.