Senior Fiscal Specialist (may underfill as Fiscal Specialist) - Department of Administration

SALARY RANGE

WORK ASSIGNMENT DETAILS

• Performs advanced fiscal support functions including processing supplier invoices for timely payment.
• Creates and maintains supplier and customer contracts within the financial system, ensuring compliance with county policies and accurate setup for billing and payments.
• Provides backup support for bi-weekly payroll processing, including assisting with payroll audits, any necessary data entry, and ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable laws and policies.
• Provides backup support for daily collections payment postings.
• Prepare and post journal entries, assist with account reconciliations, and support general accounting functions.
• Utilize financial system to perform other duties as assigned.

CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION

This department may choose to fill this position as a Senior Fiscal Specialist.

To view the full classification specification for Senior Fiscal Specialist click here.

The 2026 salary range for Senior Fiscal Specialist is: $27.49 - $38.19

Senior Fiscal Specialist Minimum Training & Experience Requirements
1.High School Diploma or GED.
2.Five years of post high school work experience in finance or accounting.
3.a. An associate degree from a recognized college or university with a major in finance or accounting may substitute for two (2) years of the work experience requirement.
OR
b. A bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university with a major in finance or accounting may substitute for four (4) years of the work experience requirement.

This department may choose to underfill this position as a Fiscal Specialist

To view the full classification specification for Fiscal Specialist click here.

The 2026 salary range for Fiscal Specialist is: $24.35 - $31.50

Fiscal Specialist Minimum Training and Experience Requirements

1. High School Diploma or GED.

2. Three years of post high school work experience in finance or accounting.

3. Post high school education from a recognized college or university in accounting, finance, business, or a closely related field may be substituted for the work experience requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Waukesha County providesa comprehensive compensation and benefits package including excellent health/dental/vision, life insurance, generous paid time off (vacation, 10 holidays, 3 floating holidays, ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year), an exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan. Amongst many other benefits, employees are recognized and valued through a pay for performance system. Successful candidates will be eligible for performance-based merit increases and non-base performance awards.

Employee well-being is promoted through a balanced work-life culture and through an exceptional employee wellness program that offers a variety of programs and tools to help promote an employee's wellness and health, including an on-site health & wellness clinic.

About Us:
Waukesha County prides itself on operating in a business-like manner and is recognized as a leader delivering high quality services with competence and skill. With our vision of "Leading the Way", we value teamwork and collaboration, ethics and diversity, communication, efficiency and cost savings, innovation, and the wellbeing of our staff and the citizens we serve. Employees are provided professional development opportunities and encouragement to learn and practice continuous improvement and LEAN principles as we regularly ask ourselves "Is there a better way?"

Location:
Located in the City of Waukesha, our campus offers an on-site fitness center, free parking, and easy access to interstate highway systems. Waukesha County offers a perfect blend of urban and rural living where one can enjoy the benefits of quiet rural lake communities or opt for nearby attractions that the greater Milwaukee area offers including vast beach and park systems, public markets, performing arts, music festivals, and sports including the Milwaukee Admirals, Brewers, Bucks, Wave, Marquette University Golden Eagles and the UW-Milwaukee Panthers Basketball programs.

EEO:

Waukesha County is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in employment and adheres to all Federal, State and County Equal Employment Opportunity laws, policies, plans, rules, regulations and ordinances. The County recognizes and accepts its important leadership role in providing for equal employment/service opportunities. It is the express policy of Waukesha County to promote equal employment opportunity among all who are employed by Waukesha County and who seek employment with Waukesha County.

For further information visit:https://www.waukeshacounty.gov

The County does not sponsor applicants for work visas. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.