Position: Fiscal Officer Reports to: Court Administrator
Location: 203 W. Main Street, Ravenna, OH 44266 Salary Range: $43,000 - $48,000
Classification: Unclassified / Exempt Deadline to Apply: Applications will be
Serving at the pleasure of the Judge accepted until the position is filled
Position Summary
The Fiscal Officer plays a pivotal role in performing a variety of routine and non-routine personnel, payroll, purchasing, fiscal, and administrative tasks for the Court of Common Pleas, Probate/Juvenile Division, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and court policies regarding budgeting, accounting, and financial reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepares and monitors payroll and payroll changes.
- Maintains personnel, payroll, and leave records and ensures such records are consistent with payroll register.
- Provides Judge and employees with information about employment benefits and assists with the open enrollment process for benefits.
- Assists with the on-boarding of new employees and the completion of new hire paperwork.
- Prepares entries for hiring, promotion, and merit increases.
- Serves as liaison with other county and state departments in personnel, payroll, and fiscal matters.
- Processes and monitors purchases and expenditures, assists with developing and entering the Common Pleas, Probate/Juvenile Division budget, and prepares reports for the Judge's financial disclosure statements.
- Orders, maintains, and distributes office supplies to the court.
- Schedules Judge and staff for Continuing Legal Education (C.L.E.) seminars.
- Makes travel and lodging arrangements and prepares expense vouchers for Judge and court staff.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skill and Abilities
- Superior organizational skills;
- Knowledge and proficiency in bookkeeping, cost accounting, financial accounting, public accounting;
- Knowledge and proficiency in purchasing/procurement, including inventory control, purchasing problems, and principles of purchasing;
- Ability to work with multiple funding streams encompassing calendar, state, and federal fiscal years/cycles;
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, such as Word, Outlook, Excel, and Teams;
- Ability to learn and understand guidelines;
- Attention to detail and accuracy;
- Effective time management, reliability, dependability, and punctuality;
- Ability to maintain confidentiality;
- Ability to adapt to procedural changes in the workplace environment;
- Ability to work professionally and collegially to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues;
- Ability to operate various office machines (e.g., computer, adding machine, calculator);
- Professional appearance and demeanor at all times.
Working Conditions
Tasks are regularly performed indoors in a court and office without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.
Benefits
P.E.R.S., health insurance coverage available, and paid vacation after the first year of public service.
APPLY ONLINE AT:
https://www.portagecounty-oh.gov/human-resources/pages/job-opportunities
Please submit a resume and cover letter when completing the online application.
Must be 21 years of age. Must have a valid operator's license and clean driving record. Must pass a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screen.
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| Portage County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation with the application and/or interview process, please notify the person from whom you obtained this application. All applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, medical condition or disability, veteran/reserve/national guard status, genetic information or any other legally protected status. |
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