Fiscal Specialist

Orange County Sheriff's Office • Orlando, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Perform fiscal duties for assigned functions that include reviewing, processing, and maintenance of basic accounting or fiscal records. This role involves reviewing and processing time records for bi-weekly payroll, processing pay adjustments (promotions, demotions, acting pays, incentive pays, and education incentives), and handling garnishment orders, military orders, final payouts, and retirement forms. The position also requires updating the payroll system with changes and limits regarding benefit and retirement deductions, assisting employees with payroll needs (tax forms, deductions, direct deposits), and preparing various reports for retirement systems, deferred compensation, and insurance vendors.

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age.
• Must be able to comprehend and communicate fluently in verbal and written English.
• U.S. Citizen or possess a current permanent resident card.
• Clean criminal history; any arrest history will be individually evaluated.
• No illegal drug usage within the past year. Other drug usage will be evaluated on a case by case basis.
• High school diploma or General education degree (GED) AND three (3) years related experience and/or training OR the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Related experience to include: finance, accounting, record keeping, human resources
• Must have knowledge of financial procedures and the ability to calculate figures, percentages, discounts and interest.
• Must have problem solving abilities and be detail oriented.
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
• Must have the ability to present information in one-on-one and small group situations to vendors and agency employees and managers.
• Ability to express, apply, and demonstrate thorough knowledge of local, state, and federal legislative, regulatory, and judicial requirements; and Sheriff’s Office organizational, operational, and administrative policy and procedures.
• Must have the ability to learn and utilize specialized applications and informational systems.
• Must have basic computer skills to include word processing database and spreadsheet applications.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and processes time records for bi-weekly payroll.
• Processes pay adjustments to include: promotions, demotions, acting pays, incentive pays and education incentives.
• Receives and processes all garnishment orders, military orders, final payouts and retirement forms.
• Updates payroll system with changes and limits regarding benefit and retirement deductions.
• Assists employees with various payroll needs such as tax forms, deductions and direct deposits.
• Prepares reports for Florida Retirement System, deferred compensation, insurance vendors’ reports and others as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED