The Fiscal Specialist is devoted to providing paraprofessional fiscal support and fiscal analysis and management. Incumbents provide semi- skilled and skilled technical accounting support. Work may include reconciling invoices with purchase orders; reconciling financial transactions; processing payments; entering and/or correcting accounting entries; processing refunds; providing quality assurance for billing; assisting in the testing and implementation of computerized accounting system changes; initiating weekly payment cycles, as assigned; and maintaining files and records.

• Enters, updates, queries, reviews, analyzes and/or verifies system or other data, statements, and forms; performs audits of procedures, transactions, document and/or data.
• Researches information and documents discrepancies; reconciles payments, accounts, transactions and/or financial information; processes exceptions, makes corrections and resolves errors.
• Reviews and routes service-related and other fiscal documents; prepares and/or processes invoices, vouchers, billing, payments, reimbursement requests, refunds, and/or adjustments.
• Prepares requisitions and enters work orders; reviews vendor quotes; monitors contracts and licensing renewals; assists in administration of maintenance contracts.
• Provides internal and external customer support; responds to inquiries; provides information and instruction related to accounts, policies, procedures and/or processes in assigned area of responsibility; refers complex requests to appropriate resource.
• May perform collection activities and prepare payment plans.
• Prepares and/or maintains files, records, reports, spreadsheets, accounts and/or documents; maintains aging or status reports; sends related correspondence and/or notifications.
• Assists in creating and updating procedures; recommends changes to processes to improve efficiency.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Education and Experience
High School Diploma or GED and three years of accounts payable, accounts receivable or paraprofessional accounting or bookkeeping experience; or an Associate?s Degree in accounting or business administration and one year of paraprofessional accounting or bookkeeping experience.

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.

Licensing/Certifications

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  Valid North Carolina Class C Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record, or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.

Knowledge of:

• Standard practices, methods and materials of assigned work.
• Business math concepts.
• Filing and record-keeping principles.
• Occupational hazards and applicable safety principles and practices.
• Uses and properties of supplies and equipment.
• Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations (based on assignment).
• Customer service principles.
• Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment.
• Modern office technology.

• Composing and maintaining basic original documents including reports, spreadsheets, and correspondence.
• Performing basic original research, compiling and assembling data.
• Organizing tasks, meeting deadlines and prioritizing competing demands.
• Following directions and meeting standards.
• Providing attention to detail in assignments.
• Proofreading and error correction.
• Business math computations.
• Exercising confidentiality.
• Organizing and maintaining records and files.
• Maintaining and updating data and documentation.
• Comprehending reference books and manuals.
• Operating assigned tools and equipment.
• Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards (based on assignment).
• Providing customer service.
• Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications.
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.