Fiscal Technician I - Family Division

City of Philadelphia • Philadelphia, PA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This is responsible clerical-accounting work involving the application of bookkeeping principles and practices. The individual selected for this position may be assigned to either the Juvenile Branch or Domestic Relations Branch of Family Court, and may be reassigned to either Branch, as business needs might require. An employee in this class performs standard bookkeeping duties in recording, reviewing, and processing financial records and documents. Work involves maintaining bookkeeping records including posting and proving, classifying accounting documents prior to posting, or preparing prescribed financial statements and reports. Work may involve typing, the use of standard office equipment, and the performance of related clerical tasks. Work methods are governed in detail by established account classifications and procedures. Difficult technical problems and irregularities are referred to a supervisor who observes work in progress and periodically reviews records.

Requirements

• Considerable knowledge of bookkeeping principles and practices.
• Ability to use a personal computer as part of daily activities (word processing, e-mail, spreadsheets).
• Ability to perform detailed work with written or numerical data and to make arithmetical calculations rapidly and accurately.
• Ability to prepare routine financial reports and statements.
• Ability to apply established methods to financial transactions.
• High school diploma or equivalent and two years of clerical accounting work OR Completion of a certificate program in accounting at an accredited college or university OR Equivalent combinations of training and experience providing the characteristics required to perform the essential functions of the class may substitute.
• Successful clearance of a criminal and credit background investigation.
• Must work on site (not remote).

Responsibilities

• Posts accounting data to ledgers, books, registers, and journals.
• Makes routine adjustments to accounts; prepares daily summary and monthly accumulative reports.
• Operates as cashier to accept payments and reconcile receipts.
• Takes routine trial balances and prepares routine financial reports.
• Maintains expenditure and budgetary control accounts and prepares necessary reports relating to account status.
• Reviews and processes approved invoices for payments.
• Analyzes forms, correspondence, audit and investigation reports and records to determine completeness, accuracy of information and compliance with rules and regulations
• Performs related work as required.

Benefits

• City employees get unlimited FREE public transportation all year long through SEPTA’s Key Advantage program. Employees can ride on SEPTA buses, subways, trolleys, and regional rail for their daily commute and more.
• The City offers its employees 8 weeks of paid parental leave.
• We offer Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Our wellness program offers eligibility into the discounted medical plan
• Employees receive paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Generous retirement savings options are available
• As a qualifying employer, City of Philadelphia employees are eligible to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• The City of Philadelphia has forged partnerships with over a dozen esteemed colleges and universities in the area, ensuring that our employees have access to a wide range of tuition discounts and scholarships. Experience savings of 10% to 40% on your educational expenses, extending not only to City employees but in some cases, spouse and dependents too!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees