Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy: 219116

Agency Information:

About the Position: PSA I - IT Fiscal Analyst, 219116

Starting Salary for this Position: $41,870.40/Annual ($20.13/Hr.)*

• Offered salary will be determined by experience, qualifications, and skill set that the candidate brings to the position. Though this position is unclassified, the posted starting salary is equivalent to classified Pay Grade 26, step 6. Please contact Recruitment Coordinator for further details.

Employment Benefits

Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage

Sick & Vacation leave

Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave

Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)

Fitness Centers in select locations

Employee discounts with the STAR Program

Retirement and deferred compensation programs

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Position Summary & Responsibilities

Position Summary:

The Purpose of this position is to provide evaluation of the agency’s Information Technology resources through fiscal and financial audits and provide fiscal services to the Information Technology Division.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

As requested by the Chief Information Officer, this position conducts routine and special financial analyses to identify inefficiencies, under utilization of resources, and billing errors and provide recommendations to remedy. Conduct audits to ensure compliance with statutes, regulations, KDOC policy and standards, as well as generally accepted accounting principles. During the audit process, this position is responsible for making follow-up contact with the agency to obtain any missing records and/or documentation as well as answer procedural questions during the audit process.

Prepares work papers to support audit findings and audit work performed.

Assists in the development of the annual IT budget. Reviews annual budgets submitted. Compares budget documents with comprehensive plans to ensure funds are budgeted in correlation to approved comprehensive plan.

Manages software licenses, hardware, cellphones, etc. purchases and support renewals. Work requires interpreting guidelines, regulations and policies governing the acquisition of products. A thorough understanding of state contracts is required.

Maintain and Track IT Inventory from the point of purchase and assignment to transfers to retirement/destruction.

Develops and conducts annual training on accounting and fiscal procedures and requirements for local agency fiscal staff. Other duties as assigned to support Fiscal Division functions.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Three years of experience in examining internal work processes, financial and operational records and controls to assess effectiveness, accuracy of records and compliance with statutes, regulations and professional/legal standards. Education in accounting/auditing, business administration, or economics may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency.

Substitution: Bachelor's/Advanced Degree in Accounting or Auditing.

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), practices and standards.

Ability to develop audit findings and recommendations for improvement or compliance with laws and regulations and to present this information in clear and concise written reports.

Knowledge of or experience with general ledgers and cash reconciliation.

Experience and ability to detect and reconcile discrepancies in financial records.

Knowledge of budget and procurement practices and procedures.

Ability to analyze and interpret financial information and to take the appropriate correction actions.

Advanced training in Microsoft Excel documented by training certificates.

Effective oral and written communication skills.

Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements:

Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license. Must pass a criminal history records check.

Recruiter Contact Information

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Required Documents for this Application to be Complete

• Tax Clearance Certificate
• College Transcripts (if applicable)
• DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran’s Preference)

• Cover Letter
• Resume

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