Fiscal Technician (Children & Youth Services)

Posted: Friday, 25 April 2025
Valid Thru: Sunday, 25 May 2025
Index Requested on: 04/25/2025 19:19:36
Indexed on: 04/25/2025 19:19:36

Location: Reading, PA, 19601, US

Industry: Government - Local/Federal
Occupational Category: 13-0000.00 - Business and Financial Operations
Type of Employment: FULL_TIME

County of Berks is hiring!

Description:

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Fiscal Technician performs advanced bookkeeping duties in recording, reviewing, processing and controlling financial records and documents for propriety, quality and conformance to established accounting procedures. This position works under minimal supervision.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential Functions

  • Reviews, posts, and processes financial documents.
  • Posts accounting data to ledgers and journals.
  • Prepares proceduralized financial reports.
  • Analyzes records to determine accuracy and completeness.
  • Maintains records and accounts.
  • Makes routine adjustments to accounts.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

  • One year as a Fiscal Assistant, OR;
  • Three years of experience involving financial records, OR;
  • Associate degree in accounting, OR;
  • Associate degree with accounting courses and one year of experience in
  • finance.
  • Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

  • Working knowledge of modern office practices and equipment.
  • Working knowledge of accounting principles and methods.
  • Ability to perform detailed work with written or numerical data and make arithmetical calculations rapidly and accurately.
  • Ability to prepare routine and financial reports and statements.
  • Ability to apply and adapt established methods to financial transactions.
  • Ability to establish and maintain working relationships.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Physical presence in the office is required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

  • Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel objects, tools, or controls, and reaching with hands and arms. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
  • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds fifteen (15) feet or less.
  • Intense concentration; working at PC all day every day; ability to remain seated for extended periods of time.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Normal office environment.

This position description serves as a guideline for communicating the essential functions and other information about the position to the applicant/employee. It is not intended to create a binding employment contract nor cover every detail of the position and may be changed where appropriate.

Responsibilities:

Please review the job description.

Educational requirements:

  • high school

Desired Skills:

Please see the job description for required or recommended skills.

Benefits:

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