Lead Fiscal Officer (County Fiscal Officer 3, Local Government) - Wayne County Area Agency on Aging
About The Position
Exciting and rewarding full-time opportunity in Honesdale, Wayne County, PA for a motivated and detail-oriented fiscal professional to utilize expertise in all areas of financial operations. Join a collaborative team environment and enjoy an excellent benefits package. This County Fiscal Officer 3 position serves as the Lead Fiscal Officer for our growing team at the Wayne County Office of Human Services. You will provide agency-wide oversight for the combined and streamlined fiscal functions of county programs including Aging, Transportation, Children and Youth, Drug and Alcohol, and Behavioral Health. Work involves supervising a team of fiscal staff; applying professional accounting principles to manage budgets, financial reporting, audits, and cost allocations; and ensuring accuracy and compliance for program reporting.
Requirements
- One year as a County Fiscal Officer 2; or Five years of accounting and/or budgetary experience and a business-related associate’s degree that includes six college credits in accounting; or Three years of accounting and/or budgetary experience and a business-related bachelor’s degree that includes six college credits in accounting; or An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes or is supplemented by six college credits in accounting.
- Meet the PA residency requirement.
- Be able to perform essential job functions.
- Pass a background investigation.
- Pass a drug screening (conditional offer of employment).
- Satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance (conditional offer of employment).
Responsibilities
- Directly supervise five fiscal officers, approve timesheets and leave, and conduct performance evaluations
- Prepare financial statements, reconcile accounts, and ensure adherence to state, federal, and agency specific reporting standards and requirements
- Oversee budget preparation, monitoring, and revisions in line with grant regulations
- Conduct internal audits and maintain cost allocation processes aligned with federal requirements
- Develop and implement enhancements to accounting systems, procedures, and controls
- Work with other fiscal and administrative leadership personnel to ensure compliance with human resource and payroll policies as well as alignment with county accounting policy and procedures
Benefits
- Excellent benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
