Fiscal Specialist

Waukesha County•Waukesha, WI

17h

About The Position

The Parks and Land Use Department's Business Office Team is seeking a Fiscal Specialist to assist with day-to-day operations of the Waukesha County park 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 role reconciles shifts in parks and golf course point-of-sale systems, credit card activity throughout the system, and departmental balance sheet accounts. It also supports monthly, quarterly, and annual journal entries and report creation, and processes invoices, purchase orders, and budget adjustments for park maintenance and capital projects. The position works closely with colleagues to help ensure county parks and related divisions are functional, welcoming, and inclusive. Waukesha County describes its culture as emphasizing teamwork, collaboration, ethics, diversity, communication, efficiency, innovation, staff and community well-being, professional development, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Three years of post-high-school work experience in finance or accounting; qualifying post-high-school education in accounting, finance, business, or a closely related field may substitute for the work experience requirement on a year-for-year basis.
Strong computer literacy skills.
Excellent customer service skills and teamwork qualities.
Strong attention to detail.
Understanding of general accounting procedures, journal entries, and billing.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; the County does not sponsor work visas.

Nice To Haves

A process improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

Assist with day-to-day fiscal operations for the Waukesha County park system and the environmental health, land resources, and planning divisions.
Reconcile shifts in parks and golf course point-of-sale systems.
Reconcile credit card activity throughout the system.
Reconcile departmental balance sheet accounts.
Participate in monthly, quarterly, and annual journal entry posting and report creation.
Process invoices, purchase orders, and budget adjustments for park maintenance and capital projects.
Collaborate with team members to support functional, welcoming, and inclusive parks and divisions.

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off, including vacation, 10 holidays, three floating holidays, and accrued sick time that rolls over each year
Pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment
Optional tax-advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
Employee wellness program
On-site health and wellness clinic
Professional development opportunities
On-site fitness center
Free parking