Fiscal Technician II - Full-time

h2About the Department/h2pdiv style="text-align: center;"emstrongThe County of Siskiyou is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity EmployerbrWe welcome applicants of any race, religion, or ancestry.brbr/strong/emFor exact salary information please refer to the current salary schedule, a href="https://www.co.siskiyou.ca.us/prm/page/salary-information-position" target="blank"County website/abr /divdivstronguDefinition/u/strongbrUnder general direction, to perform a variety of the most difficult and complex technical account and statistical record keeping work in connection with the development, maintenance, and processing of fiscal and statistical records; to provide information and assistance regarding inquiries concerning an assigned work area; to provide lead direction, training, and work coordination for other fiscal support staff; and to do related work as required.br brstronguDistinguishing Characteristics/u/strongbrThis is a specialized Fiscal Technician II classification.  Incumbents have responsibility for performing the most difficult, complex, and specialized technical account and statistical record keeping support work, requiring substantial background and experience in the area of financial and statistical record keeping where assigned on behalf of the county as a whole.  This class is distinguished from Fiscal Technician I in that incumbents are required to maintain an expansive knowledge of fiscal functions and perform technical work requiring more comprehensive knowledge of the county fiscal system and departmental requirements.  The distinguishing characteristic that separates a Fiscal Technician II from a Fiscal Technician III is length of experience in the job, and complexity of individual task assignments. This classification is a for cause, non-exempt position.br brstronguReports to/u/strongbrDepartment Fiscal Officer or other assigned manager, such as Administrative Services Manager.  br brstronguClassifications Supervised/u/strongbrThis is not a supervisory class.  However, incumbents provide work coordination, supervision, and train­ing for department fiscal support staff./div/ph2Position Duties/h2ppstronguEssential Functions/u/strong/ppPerforms a wide scope of the most complex and specialized technical financial and statistical record keeping work; maintains journals, general ledgers, and subsidiary ledgers; main­tains and updates accounts receivable controls and accounts; classifies and posts expenditures to budgetary accounts; main­tains detailed job process and administrative overhead records; analyzes revenue and expenditures, preparing periodic statements; assists with preparation of budget estimates and projections; prepares and maintains trial balances, recapitulations, and balance sheets; maintains and updates complex financial and statistical reports; receives and classifies accounting data; identifies and resolves a variety of complex account and statistical record keeping problems; prepares periodic billings for special contracts; maintains records for revolving accounts; prepares claims for other government agencies; initiates budget transfers to cover account shortages; operates computers, using county financial software, special  on-line software used in an assigned county department, and spreadsheets; explains financial procedures and assigned area technical account record keeping requirements to other staff, representatives of other government agencies, and the public; provides lead direction, work coordination, and training for other staff./ppstronguKnowledge of/u/strong:/pul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"liMethods, practices, and terminology of financial and statistical record keeping./liliLaws, rules, and regulations governing the maintenance of fiscal records in the area of assignment./liliBasic principles and terminology of government accounting./liliGood public relations techniques./liliMaintenance of files and information retrieval systems./liliComputerized financial information systems used by the county./liliModern office methods and procedures./liliPrinciples of lead direction, training, and work coordination./liliCounty entity structure and function./liliMicrosoft Office product and other similar software./liliFederal and state regulations including, but not limited to, Board of Equalization and Internal Revenue Service./liliBudget management and function./li/ulpstronguDesired Skills:/u/strong/pul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"liPerform a variety of the most complex and technical specialized financial and statistical record keeping work under government accounting guidelines./liliProvide lead direction, training, and work coordination for other staff./liliAssist with budget preparation and expenditure control./liliRead and understand codes, statutes, and information related to financial and statistical record keeping work./liliGather and organize complex data and information for multiple sources./liliPrepare financial and statistical reports accurately./liliMake mathematical calculations quickly and accurately./liliWork with computerized financial and special information systems and use a com­puter for financial and statistical record keeping work./liliDeal tactfully and courteously with the public and other staff when explaining the functions and policies of the work area where assigned./liliEstablish and maintain cooperative working relationships./liliRecall and implement specific criteria for departments within the county entity./liliProcess a large volume of accounting work in an organized manner and consistently meet strict deadlines./liliManage a high stress environment and maintain work coordination./li/ul/ph2Minimum Qualifications/h2ppstronguTraining and Experience:/u/strong/ppAny combination of training or experience that would provide the knowledge and skills to successfully perform the listed duties is qualifying.  A typical way, but not required, to obtain the required knowledge and skills would be:/pp- Two years of previous financial and statistical record keeping work experience comparable to that of a Fiscal Technician I with Siskiyou County./pbrbrstronguSpecial Requirements:/u/strongbr           br- Some departments may require possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate California Driver's License.br /ph2Other Qualifications/h2ppstronguTypical Physical Requirements/u/strong/ppSit for extended periods; frequently stand and walk; normal manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination; lift and move objects weighing up to 25 pounds; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; use of office equipment, including computer, telephone, calculator, copiers, and FAX./pp /ppstronguTypical Working Conditions/u/strong/ppWork is performed in an office environment; continuous contact with other staff and the public.   /p/p