Fiscal Monitor

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description:
The Fiscal Monitor (FM) is responsible for assisting the Financial Manager with all DERS sub-recipient fiscal monitors, ensuring fiscal compliance per grant specific requirements, uniform guidance and federal regulations. The FM is responsible for providing extensive technical assistance to sub-recipients, internal staff and other stakeholders. The FM will assist with the annual allocation of funds to sub-recipients and assist during Federal and State audits. As part of the fiscal compliance team will assist in the development of a standardized risk assessment tool and evaluate subrecipient risk. Additional daily tasks will include reviewing budgets, preparing federal and other financial analysis reports. The successful candidate will be adept at interpreting federal and state regulations, analyzing complex financial data using automated financial systems and have outstanding verbal and written communication skills. The FM must be highly self-motivated, possess excellent time management skills and have the ability to multi-task and balance priorities. This position requires travel to various locations within the State of Arizona to conduct fiscal monitors and assist the fiscal teams of grant subrecipients, but the driving will be coordinated with team and not in personal vehicles.

 
Position is primarily remote with a few days in office a month. 
Tentative start date will be dependent upon interviews conducted, onboarding completed, and the state agency issuing a PO. 
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Local Only Candidates - Resumes must specify the current location of the candidate, all those who do not state current location will not be considered. - AS A REMINDER - Candidates must be local at time of submission, and available for in person interviews within 1 week of the posting close date. Candidates must also be able to start within 2 weeks of an offer being made.

Required experience: 
1-2 years of experience in Financial, budget, accounting or audit work
Proficient in Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, Access)
High school diploma or GED

 
Preferred Skills
Bachelor degree in accounting. finance, statistics, economics or business administration from an accredited college or university OR a master’s degree in business or public administration from an accredited college or university is preferred.

 
Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

• 1-2 years of experience in Financial, budget, accounting or audit work
• Proficient in Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, Access)
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills
• High school diploma or GED required. Bachelor degree in accounting. finance, statistics, economics or business administration from an accredited college or university OR a master’s degree in business or public administration from an accredited college or university is preferred.