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Fiscal Officer

Salary

$26.44 - $33.19 Hourly

Location

Fort Myers, FL

Job Type

Full-Time Regular

Job Number

07567KF

Department

Public Safety

Opening Date

06/03/2025

Closing Date

6/9/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA

Non-Exempt

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Description

This position provides essential administrative and financial support to the Public Safety department. Key responsibilities include managing payroll and timekeeping, overseeing departmental finances, processing financial documents, and supporting daily office operations. The role requires a detail-oriented professional capable of handling multiple tasks accurately and efficiently.

Duties and Responsibilities

+ Enter and manage employee time records, including sick time, vacation, FMLA, work hour swaps, bereavement leave, and utility forms.

+ Generate and review financial reports, including reconciliations, account statements, and expenditure summaries.

+ Verify that invoices are consistent with contract terms and assist with processing payments.

+ Review and reconcile departmental credit card charges with receipts and documentation.

+ Process petty cash reimbursements and ensure proper documentation.

+ Assist with the preparation and processing of purchase orders and track order statuses.

+ Receive and process subpoenas for EMS personnel, ensuring legal compliance and timely response.

+ Provide general office support.

+ Assist in maintaining departmental files and documentation.

+ Support department leadership with special projects, as needed.

+ Strong knowledge of financial processes, accounting principles, and budgeting.

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook) and financial management software.

+ Strong organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills.

+ Discretion and confidentiality in handling sensitive financial and personal information.

Education, Experience, Licensing

+ Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience equivalent to an Associate's Degree or specialized courses/training equivalent to satisfactory completion of two years of college in accounting, finance, or a closely related field and two years of accounting, bookkeeping, or closely related experience.

+ Driver's License: Possession of a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record is required.

Supplemental Information

The work schedule is Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES:

All County employees are required to work before, during, or after an emergency as needed. This may include temporarily being assigned to work and performing duties outside of the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.

DISCLAIMER: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this classification. All positions are subject to a criminal background check. A conviction in and of itself may not necessarily preclude employment. Some positions may be subject to a pre-employment drug screening. Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, who claim and meet eligibility requirements of veterans preference, receive preference and priority in employment and are encouraged to apply.

Lee County Board of County Commissioners offers a comprehensive, and affordable benefits package. Our Board works in the best interest of employees and strives to provide the most complete, high-quality benefits package available at the lowest possible cost to the employee. Our Board continues to remain steadfast in maintaining one of the lowest levels of employee costs in our area.

Lee County's benefits package is offered to both regular Full-time positions and Part-time positions that are regularly scheduled to work 60 hours or more bi-weekly. Medical benefits may be offered to On-Call, Temporary, Seasonal, and Intern employees who meet the Affordable Care Act eligibility criteria.

Lee County employees eligible to participate in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) are required to contribute 3% of each paycheck to FRS. If you have retired from the Florida Retirement Pension plan you will not be eligible for renewed membership in either of the FRS retirement plan options. Retirees of the Investment Plan are eligible for renewed membership in the Investment Plan only. FRS reemployment rules apply for both.

Below is a brief breakdown of what's included in the benefits package that is offered to our employees.

For a more detailed look into our benefits package, please click visit our webpage at www.leegov.com/hr/Documents/Employee%20Benefits/2024%20Benefits/FULLTIME%20ACTIVE%20LCBOCC%202024%20Plan%20Year%20OE%20Guide%20FINAL%20AON%202023.09.12.pdf.

To view our employee paid premiums, please visit: https://www.leegov.com/hr/Documents/Employee%20Benefits/2024%20Benefits/2024%20Active%20Employee%20Rates.pdf

Health Benefits:

• Medical Insurance

• Plans include, but are not limited to: routine, preventative, mental health, hospitalization, and prescription drug benefits.

• Vision, Fitness, Weight Management, Natural Products and Services, and Hearing discount programs available.

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Medical Reimbursement Account

• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account

• Pharmacy, including Mail-Order Pharmacy

• Informed Health Lines (Nurse Hotline)

• Basic Life Insurance (1x or 2x Annual Salary at no cost to employee)

• Optional Life Insurance

• Long-Term Disability (60% of pre-disability salary at no cost to employee)

• Short-Term Disability

• Sick Leave Pool

• Flu vaccinations

• Wellness Programs

Financial Benefits:

• Florida Retirement System (FRS)

• Two Retirement Plan Options:

1) FRS Pension Plan (Defined Benefit)

2) FRS Investment Plan (Defined Contribution)

• Deferred Compensation (457) Plans

• Financial Savings/Management Programs

• Eligible for membership with Suncoast Credit Union

• Employee Leave Benefits

• Holiday Pay - 11 Paid Holidays Annually

• Paid Sick Leave

• Paid Vacation Leave

• Bereavement & Civic Duty Leave

• Family and Medical Leave

• Military Family & Medical Leave

• Educational Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Services available to employees that offers guidance, support, resources and information for personal and work-life issues. Confidential and provided at no charge to employees and their dependents.

United Way 2-1-1 (Lee County Employee Resource Program)

Lee County BOCC has partnered with United Way 211 to provide an Employee Resource Program which assists BoCC employees who may be experiencing distress due to economic hardship, health or other factors.

Educational Assistance

Reimbursement for coursework taken at an accredited college or university that is designed to enhance the knowledge, skills and abilities relating to the official duties that the employees perform.

01

How many years of closely related accounting, bookkeeping, or fiscal experience do you have?

+ 0 to 1 years

+ 1 to 2 years

+ 2 to 3 years

+ 3 to 4 years

+ 5 or more years

02

Do you possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record?

+ Yes

+ No

03

Do you have experience working with Kronos or other time management systems for managing more than 200 employees?

+ Yes

+ No

Required Question

Employer

Lee County Government

Address

Phone

(239) 533-2245

Website

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/leecounty

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