Fiscal Coordinator

Fiscal Coordinator

Under the direction of the City Manager or designee, the Fiscal Coordinator performs highly responsible and hands-on work related to the City's budget development, monitoring, reporting, and procurement coordination. This position supports the Budget Officer year-round in the City's fiscal operations and may provide oversight to junior staff within the Budget and Purchasing division. The Fiscal Coordinator serves as a key liaison with the Controller's Office to ensure alignment in financial tracking, reporting, and internal controls. This role is also responsible for maintaining compliance with municipal financial procedures, grant tracking, and operational support of the purchasing process.

Works under the general supervision of the City Manager or designee. May supervise assigned personnel or perform in a lead worker capacity.

The following essential functions are those that are critical, integral, necessary, crucial, primary and fundamental to the job. Incumbents who possess the requisite skill, experience, education, related requirements of a position are expected to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Coordinate all phases of the annual and mid-year budget process with departments, including data collection, trend analysis, and document preparation.
• Assist in preparing City-wide budget books, forecasts, and fiscal schedules for internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide continuous support to departments with budget monitoring, line-item reviews, and training on fiscal practices.
• Serve as a liaison between the City Manager's Office and the Controller's Office to ensure alignment in budget implementation, reporting, and expenditure monitoring.
• Support development and administration of financial policies and internal controls.
• Track and reconcile purchasing and procurement activities in collaboration with the Purchasing division.
• Assist with grant compliance and track expenditures and revenue.
• Prepare Council-facing fiscal documents such as cost projections, budget amendments, resolutions, and memos, and staff reports
• Assist with audits and financial reviews, ensuring timely and complete responses.
• Coordinate with internal departments and external agencies for financial reporting and budget planning.
• Maintain year-round budget calendar and proactively manage fiscal timelines.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Education : Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a closely related field. Experience : Minimum of (3) years of progressively responsible professional experience in municipal budgeting, financial administration, or public sector fiscal operations, including preparation and oversight of operating and Capital Improvement budgets and reporting. Experience with grant administration, purchasing processes, and financial coordination across departments is highly desirable. Experience working directly with elected officials, department heads, or executive leadership is a plus. Note : Municipal finance refers to financial work performed within or for a public agency, including city, county, or special district government. This includes tasks such as preparing department budgets, monitoring public funds, overseeing grants, ensuring regulatory compliance, coordinating with finance departments, and working within government accounting systems (e.g., fund accounting). Required Licenses and / or Certifications : Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License required. Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM), Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Budget Analyst, or other relevant public finance certification is desirable but not required.

Work independently while aligning with executive direction Build cooperative working relationships across departments Identify discrepancies and propose process improvements Translate data into actionable recommendations Maintain discretion with sensitive or confidential financial information Provide fiscal training or guidance to less experienced staff Work is performed indoors in an office setting. Work requires frequent light lifting, carrying and on occasion driving. Moderate finger dexterity and near vision is required. Maybe exposed to minor amounts of dust.

Internal applicants must use their personal email to apply, as City of Compton work emails will not be accepted for job applications. While we cannot prevent applicants from using their work email, the City is not responsible for missed communications due to system outages, firewall restrictions, employee leave, or any other technical or accessibility issues affecting City email accounts. All applicants must meet the minimum qualifications for the position and submit all required documents -such as licenses, certifications, and proof of education-outlined in the job posting. Incomplete applications, including those missing any required documentation, will not be considered. Please note : Only the first 50 applications received that meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to continue in the hiring process. The purpose of this examination is to establish an eligible list from which vacant position(s) may be filled. Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the examination and interview process. Phase one (1) is a written examination (weighted 50%) which will measure all or portions of the above knowledge, and skills. Phase two (2) is an oral examination (weighted 50%) that will be administered by an appraisal panel to evaluate professional qualifications, background and suitability. A passing score for each phase is 70%. Each candidate will be notified via e-mail of their status at each step of the recruitment. The City of Compton reserves the right to utilize alternative testing methods, if deemed necessary. Failure in one phase of the examination shall be grounds for declaring the applicant as failing in the entire examination, and as disqualified for subsequent parts of an examination. The City of Compton does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or provisions of services. Applicants with disabilities who require special testing arrangements must give advanced notice to the Human Resources Department prior to the final filing date. Recruitment may be conducted on a (a) promotional basis, (b) open-competitive basis, or (c) promotional and open-competitive basis simultaneously. All candidates who attain an overall score of at least 70.00 (open-competitive) and at least 75.00 (promotional) will be placed in rank order on the relevant eligible list(s). All permanent City employees that attain an overall score of at least 75.00 will be placed on both the promotional eligible list and the open-competitive eligible list. All City employees that attain a score of 70.00 on EACH PHASE of the examination but an overall score of less than 75.00 will be placed on the open-competitive eligible list only. Each eligible list shall remain in effect one (1) year from the date of its establishment unless it is extended, abolished or exhausted. Whenever possible, three (3) names are certified to fill any one (1) vacant position. No candidate may be certified more than three (3) times for any one classified position. When certifying eligible lists to appointing powers, the promotional eligible list takes precedence over the open-competitive eligible list. A department manager's recommendation for employment is subject to the City Manager's approval. A candidate may, within five (5) days after taking the written examination, file in writing with the City Manager an appeal against any part of the test, citing the item or items against which the appeal is directed, and the reason(s) for such appeal. The Personnel Board will consider appeals from the decisions and ratings of qualifications appraisals (interview) boards if such appeals meet the conditions described in the Personnel Rules and Regulations (Section 6.8). All examination papers, including the employment application, resume, and other attachments submitted by candidates are the property of the Personnel Board and are confidential records which may be open to inspection only for purposes and under conditions established by the Personnel Board. In all entrance examinations (open-competitive only) for positions in the Classified Service, veterans who served in the armed forces of the United States during time(s) of war, and who attain an overall passing score in the examination are allowed additional preferential credit in accordance with the Personnel Rules and Regulations. In order to claim veterans' credit, the applicant must submit proof of service and honorable discharge (showing specific dates of service) on a U.S. Military form (DD-