Fiscal Specialist-Purchasing

Salary Range:  $43,160/yr - $66,331/yr. Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, and/or experience.

Perform fiscal duties for assigned functions that include reviewing, processing, and maintenance of basic accounting or fiscal records.#oj

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND ABILITIES:

• At least 18 years of age.
• Must be able to comprehend and communicate fluently in verbal and written English.
• U.S. Citizen or possess a current permanent resident card.
• Clean criminal history; any arrest history will be individually evaluated.
• No illegal drug usage within the past year. Other drug usage will be evaluated on a case by case basis.
• High school diploma or General education degree (GED) AND three (3) years related experience and/or training OR the equivalent combination of education and experience. Related experience to include: finance, accounting, record keeping, human resources.
• Ability to process payments and maintains financial records to ensure accuracy. Ability ti prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports. 
• Ability to review requisitions from agency departments to verify completeness and adherence to agency procurement policies. Issue purchase orders from approved requisitions to vendors.
• Ability to verify invoices from vendors against requisitions and purchase orders, ensures receivers are signed by ordering departments, forwarded to A/P for payment.
• Ability to maintain reports on incoming requisitions, travel forms and purchase orders issued for the month in order to track the amount processed.
• Ability to maintain current records on financed lease purchases and update records as monthly payments are made. Verify invoices from suppliers with bids and purchase orders; approves invoices for payment.
• Ability to coordinate the administration of agency-wide petty cash.
• Ability to assist in Invitation for Bid, Requests for Proposal, and Request for Letters of Interest process.
• Must have knowledge of financial procedures and the ability to calculate figures, percentages, discounts and interest. 
• Must have problem solving abilities and be detail oriented. 
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence. 
• Must have the ability to present information in one-on-one and small group situations to vendors and agency employees and managers. 
• Ability to express, apply, and demonstrate thorough knowledge of local, state, and federal legislative, regulatory, and judicial requirements; and Sheriff’s Office organizational, operational, and administrative policy and procedures. 
• Must have the ability to learn and utilize specialized applications and informational systems. 
• Must have basic computer skills to include word processing database and spreadsheet applications.

ADDITIONAL PROCESSING:

• Some positions, depending on the responsibilities, may require the candidate to successfully pass a physical or other selection processes when needed.
• Please upload a copy of your resume that is no longer than two (2) pages in length to your application.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS  

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and use hands to handle or feel. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job includes close vision. 

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT  

Work is generally performed in a standard office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Depending on assignment, may be required to occasionally work evenings and/or weekends.

 

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer.   In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Salary : $43,160 - $66,331