Fiscal Analyst

work hours: 35 hours per week

lunch period: 1 hour unpaid

Dress Code (Business Attire/Business Casual/Casual): Business Casual

Assignment location with zip code: Trenton NJ, 08608

Work from Office or Remote: Remote

Duration: 4 months

Job Description

Knowledge, skills, education, and/or experience: Strong computer skills and administrative capabilities

Mandatory skills/certification(s) Requirement: Preference will be given to those candidates who have a background in accounting, procurement and/or working with budgets. Data entry knowledge would be helpful.

Desired skills: The successful candidate will have excellent computer and communication skills. They need to be able to gather, organize and maintain data and information. They would also need to have high attention to detail and be willing to collaborate with a team as well as work well individually.

Duties/Responsibilities: The Fiscal Assistant will provide crucial support to the Program by helping to solicit quotes, prepare purchasing paperwork, and complete travel and expense report submissions. They will track and follow-up on pending items with Administration.

Will learn, analyze, and enter information into state fiscal tracking records and assist program staff

Job Description: The Department of Health, Communicable Disease Service has an opportunity for a fiscal assistant with the necessary background and experience to join the Program and Grant Management Support unit within the Infectious and Zoonotic Disease Program. The Fiscal Assistant will solicit quotes, prepare paperwork for purchasing and publication requests, complete travel and expense report submissions, and organize data for report preparation with great attention to detail and accuracy. They will also track and follow up on items pending review with Fiscal, Administration, and other areas as needed. This position will be instrumental in assisting the Contract Administrator with administrative work that is needed to manage staff and the grant deliverables required under federal COVID-19 grants and additional grant monies. Accounting experience preferred.