Senior Fiscal Specialist (may underfill as Fiscal Specialist) - Department of Administration

Waukesha County•Waukesha, WI

11h•Onsite

About The Position

This position performs advanced fiscal support functions, including processing supplier invoices for timely payment. It involves creating and maintaining supplier and customer contracts within the financial system, ensuring compliance with county policies and accurate setup for billing and payments. The role also provides backup support for bi-weekly payroll processing, assisting with payroll audits, data entry, and ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable laws and policies. Additionally, it offers backup support for daily collections payment postings, prepares and posts journal entries, assists with account reconciliations, and supports general accounting functions. The incumbent will utilize the financial system to perform other assigned duties. Waukesha County prides itself on operating in a business-like manner and is recognized as a leader delivering high quality services with competence and skill. With a vision of "Leading the Way", the county values teamwork and collaboration, ethics and diversity, communication, efficiency and cost savings, innovation, and the wellbeing of its staff and the citizens it serves. Employees are provided professional development opportunities and encouragement to learn and practice continuous improvement and LEAN principles.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
Five years of post high school work experience in finance or accounting (for Senior Fiscal Specialist).
An associate degree from a recognized college or university with a major in finance or accounting may substitute for two (2) years of the work experience requirement (for Senior Fiscal Specialist).
A bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university with a major in finance or accounting may substitute for four (4) years of the work experience requirement (for Senior Fiscal Specialist).
Three years of post high school work experience in finance or accounting (for Fiscal Specialist).
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 (for Fiscal Specialist).

Responsibilities

Perform advanced fiscal support functions including processing supplier invoices for timely payment.
Create and maintain supplier and customer contracts within the financial system, ensuring compliance with county policies and accurate setup for billing and payments.
Provide backup support for bi-weekly payroll processing, including assisting with payroll audits, any necessary data entry, and ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable laws and policies.
Provide backup support for daily collections payment postings.
Prepare and post journal entries, assist with account reconciliations, and support general accounting functions.
Utilize financial system to perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Excellent health/dental/vision insurance
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
Pay for performance system (performance-based merit increases and non-base performance awards)
Balanced work-life culture
Exceptional employee wellness program that offers a variety of programs and tools to help promote an employee's wellness and health
On-site health & wellness clinic
Professional development opportunities
Encouragement to learn and practice continuous improvement and LEAN principles
On-site fitness center
Free parking