Fiscal Technician (CYF) - Accounts Payable Subsidies

Northampton County•Bethlehem, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Fiscal Technician – Children, Youth & Families - Accounts Payable Subsidies position is an advanced clerical accounting position involving the application of bookkeeping principles and practices, and the management of fiscal records.

Requirements

Completion of a high school, or general equivalency diploma; AND At least one (1) year as a County Fiscal Assistant; OR At least three (3) years of full-time professional work experience involving the maintenance of fiscal or financial records, including at least one (1) year of the application of accounting or fiscal principles and practices; OR At least one (1) year of full-time professional work experience in maintaining and reviewing fiscal records; AND An Associate’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration; OR Any equivalent combination of experience and training.
Thorough knowledge of bookkeeping principles and practices.
Knowledge of modern office practices and equipment including Microsoft Office.
General knowledge of accounting principles and methods.
Ability to perform detailed work involving written or numerical data.
Ability to make arithmetical calculations rapidly and accurately.
Ability to analyze and interpret fiscal information.
Ability to apply and adapt established methods to financial transactions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to clearly express ideas verbally and in writing.
Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English to perform the duties of this position.

Responsibilities

Verifies, codes, and processes subsidies for all foster and kinship parents, eligible adoptions, and permanent legal custodianships.
Maintains labor distribution.
Reconciles and balances labor distribution to general ledger on a quarterly basis.
Assists in preparing the PW1171 for inclusion with the state invoice submission.
Processes payment of the monthly mileage and expense logs for staff.
Compiles monthly summary and averages report.
Prepares Social Security deposits and enters into CAPS.
Prepares Promise 40.
Communicates with external parties regarding the processing of necessary paperwork.
Responsible for the maintenance of petty cash, Kinship Vouchers, and gas cards.
Maintains file on County vehicles including total mileage and gas consumption.
Collects and processes receipts for County Voyager cards and County P-Cards, matching them to the credit bi-monthly.
Follows up if items are missing.
Prepares and enters budget adjustments.
Maintains confidentiality at all times.
Attends training as required.
May be required to work in another unit/division to provide coverage.