Fiscal Specialist

Waukesha County, WI • Waukesha, WI

1d • $24 - $32 • Onsite

About The Position

The Waukesha County Department of Parks and Land Use - Administration Division is seeking a Fiscal Specialist to join our team as we prepare for an upcoming vacancy. This position plays an important role in supporting the day-to-day operations of the Waukesha County parks system, including two golf courses, two ice arenas, Retzer Nature Center, and the Exposition Center, as well as the Environmental Health, Land Resources, and Planning divisions.
The Fiscal Specialist will be an integral part of the department’s administrative operations. Primary responsibilities include processing payables, receivables, and purchase orders, as well as assisting with the biweekly completion of payroll for department staff. The position will also assist with reconciling cash, check, and credit card shift activity and monitoring select balance sheet accounts.
While strong fiscal skills are essential to this position, the role is about more than numbers and transactions. Our work directly supports services and facilities that contribute to the quality of life in our community. We are looking for someone who takes pride in providing accurate, dependable financial support and understands the important role our parks and public services play in creating welcoming and accessible experiences for residents and visitors.
In this position, you will work collaboratively with colleagues across the department, contributing to efficient operations and helping ensure our parks and other public services continue to serve the community effectively. We value individuals who bring a process-improvement mindset, strong computer literacy, excellent customer service and teamwork skills, and a high level of attention to detail.
If you have familiarity with general accounting procedures, journal entries, and billing, and are looking for an opportunity to apply your fiscal expertise in a collaborative, community-focused environment, we encourage you to apply. Join the Waukesha County Department of Parks and Land Use and help support the people, places, and services that make our community a great place to live, work, and visit.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Three years of post high school work experience in finance or accounting
• Post high school education from a recognized college or university in accounting, finance, business, or a closely related field may be substituted for the work experience requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• Strong computer literacy
• Excellent customer service and teamwork skills
• High level of attention to detail
• Familiarity with general accounting procedures, journal entries, and billing

Nice To Haves

• Process-improvement mindset

Responsibilities

• Processing payables, receivables, and purchase orders
• Assisting with the biweekly completion of payroll for department staff
• Reconciling cash, check, and credit card shift activity
• Monitoring select balance sheet accounts

Benefits

• Excellent health/dental/vision
• Life insurance
• Generous paid time off (vacation, 10 holidays, 3 floating holidays, ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year)
• Exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment
• Optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
• Employee wellness program that offers a variety of programs and tools to help promote an employee's wellness and health, including an on-site health & wellness clinic
• Professional development opportunities
• On-site fitness center
• Free parking

What This Job Offers

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