Fiscal Specialist

SALARY RANGE

WORK ASSIGNMENT DETAILS

The Parks and Land Use Department's Business Office Team is seeking to fill its Fiscal Specialist position. The position is responsible for assisting in the day-to-day operations of the Waukesha County park system (including two golf courses, two ice arenas, Retzer Nature Center and Exposition Center), as well as the environmental health, land resources, and planning divisions.

The Fiscal Specialist's primary responsibilities will include reconciling shifts in the parks and golf course point-of-sale systems, credit card activity throughout the system, and several balance sheet accounts within the department. This position is involved in monthly, quarterly, and annual journal entry posting and report creation. It is further involved in processing invoices, purchase orders, and budget adjustments for park maintenance and capital projects.

But this position is not just about crunching numbers. We want someone who is committed to the well-being of our community and understands that our parks are a vital part of that. You will be working closely with other members of our team to ensure that our parks and accompanying divisions are not just functional, but also welcoming and inclusive for all.

If you have a process improvement mindset, strong computer literacy skills, possess excellent customer service skills and teamwork qualities, strong attention to detail, and understanding of general accounting procedures, journal entries, and billing; then we want you to apply for this position. Join us and help make a difference in the lives of the people in our community.

CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION

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Minimum Training & Experience Requirements
1. High School Diploma or GED.
2. Three years of post high school work experience in finance or accounting.
3. 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.

Waukesha County provides a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including excellent health/dental/vision, life insurance, generous paid time off (vacation, 10 holidays, 3 floating holidays, ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year), an exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan.

Employee well-being is promoted through a balanced work-life culture and through an exceptional employee wellness program that offers a variety of programs and tools to help promote an employee's wellness and health, including an on-site health & wellness clinic.

About Us:
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 our vision of "Leading the Way", we value teamwork and collaboration, ethics and diversity, communication, efficiency and cost savings, innovation, and the wellbeing of our staff and the citizens we serve. Employees are provided professional development opportunities and encouragement to learn and practice continuous improvement and LEAN principles as we regularly ask ourselves "Is there a better way?"

Location:
Located in the City of Waukesha, our campus offers an on-site fitness center, free parking, and easy access to interstate highway systems. Waukesha County offers a perfect blend of urban and rural living where one can enjoy the benefits of quiet rural lake communities or opt for nearby attractions that the greater Milwaukee area offers including vast beach and park systems, public markets, performing arts, music festivals, and sports including the Milwaukee Admirals, Brewers, Bucks, Wave, Marquette University Golden Eagles and the UW-Milwaukee Panthers Basketball programs.

EEO:

Waukesha County is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in employment and adheres to all Federal, State and County Equal Employment Opportunity laws, policies, plans, rules, regulations and ordinances. The County recognizes and accepts its important leadership role in providing for equal employment/service opportunities. It is the express policy of Waukesha County to promote equal employment opportunity among all who are employed by Waukesha County and who seek employment with Waukesha County.

For further information visit:https://www.waukeshacounty.gov

The County does not sponsor applicants for work visas. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.