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Fiscal Officer

Circleville, OH • On-site

Other

Posted 11 days ago


Key responsibilities

  • Prepares and presents fiscal reports for Board of Trustee meetings.

  • Manages financial operations including deposits, investments, payments, and payroll processing.

  • Oversees and maintains accurate financial records and asset management in compliance with applicable laws and policies.


Job description

DEPARTMENT: Fiscal Office
REPORTS TO: Board of Trustees
FLSA: Exempt
RANGE: n/a

Position Summary

Serves as the chief financial officer of the library and ensures that financial operations comply with local policies and applicable federal, state, and local financial laws and regulations.

  • Develops and maintains a working knowledge of applicable state and federal guidelines and laws related to financial recordkeeping in an Ohio public library.
  • Prepares monthly and annual fiscal reports for Board of Trustee meetings; attends Board of Trustee meetings and presents fiscal reports.
  • Ensures that all financial records are accurately maintained in accordance with Ohio Administrative Code.
  • Receives and deposits funds in the authorized depository(s); Manages the investment of library funds.
  • Oversees payments by check and electronic transfer and the processing of all payroll and associated benefit payments.
  • Works with the library director to prepare an annual appropriation proposal.
  • Advises the Board of Trustees and library director on the financial condition of the library.
  • Manages the library’s asset management inventory.
  • Oversees and sets procedures to ensure accurate cash handling.
  • Writes and maintains Board of Trustee meeting minutes and other Board documentation as directed by the Board.
  • Hires, trains, and supervises the Assistant Fiscal Officer.
  • Exhibits expert-level knowledge of library policies.
  • Utilizes e-mail, voicemail and other library technology to maintain open channels of communication.
  • Demonstrates a positive attitude and supports library goals and objectives.
  • Performs additional duties as assigned including leading and serving on task forces, committees, etc.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting OR equivalent experience in public entity accounting
  • Knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting practices and ability to maintain detailed, accurate accounting
  • Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
  • Proficiency in the use of common computer software programs and the ability to use library-specific software
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Bondable
Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting AND equivalent experience in public entity accounting
  • Experience working in a public library
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
  • Ability to operate standard office equipment, daily
  • Ability to push book trucks with up to 150 pounds of materials on them, rarely
  • Ability to perform repeated reaching, bending, climbing and squatting, occasionally
  • Ability to work in a team setting
  • Requires availability for extended hours as needed
  • Requires evenings and weekends as needed
  • Requires periodic participation and attendance at events and trainings
  • Requires ability to travel to off-site locations
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