Fiscal Specialist IV - Public Works and Transportation - No OPEB (Grant)

Performs a wide variety of tasks to support department fiscal operations; performs other duties as assigned. The hiring salary for this position is $59,113 annually ; full salary range for this position is $59,113 - $101,691 annually. May: prepare accounts receivables covering rents, loan payments and mortgages; provide fiscal staff support to St. Mary's Transit System; review journals and complex subsidy accounts, and monitors bank receipts and receivables; assist with planning, forecasting, formulating, and overseeing budgets while assessing current and anticipated needs and costs and consulting with office staff on availability of funds; implement cash receipts and disbursement transactions afflicting with checking and savings accounts; reconcile ledgers and uses financial information, prepares various monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reports for county, state and federal government agencies; assist in preparation of budget requests and compute salary and other accounting information; copy; prepare envelopes and mail orders; research and complete financial forms and charts; assist in the preparation of grant proposals, modifications, renewals and special requests; implement separate accounting systems for fiscal operations; generate data for preparation of trial balances, general ledgers and maintain various double entry records; Maintain files and other records to provide administrative support to the staff of assigned division in order to meet division goals and objectives; Prepares various reports, forms, correspondence, etc., as directed; Maintains and manages records relevant to the department; Assists with the coordination and organization of office work load to ensure the smooth and efficient working of the department; Utilize technology effectively in performance of job duties; May: prepare annual grant application and necessary assurances; prepare reports associated with the grants, and prepare transcripts; prepare plans associated with the grants; Performs other duties as assigned. Ability to gain thorough knowledge of St. Mary’s County Government policies and procedures; Ability to act as a representative of St. Mary’s County Government to the public; Expert knowledge of department practices and procedures; Knowledge of fundamental accounting principles; Ability to operate office equipment – copier, fax machines, multiple phone lines; Ability to prioritize and multitask; ability to follow through with assigned tasks; Ability to keep accurate records; Ability to operate relevant computer systems, including hardware and software, and simple office machines; Provide outstanding customer service with excellent verbal and written interpersonal skills. Associate’s degree; Three years or more of job related experience; Or equivalent technical training, education, and/or experience. Additional Requirements: Must successfully pass background investigation with favorable results; Must pass a pre-employment drug test. Physical and Environmental Conditions: Work requires no unusual demand for physical effort. Work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meetings and training rooms.