About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, County Government — Human Services & Finance.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is seeking a motivated and detail-driven Fiscal Analyst I/II to support public-sector financial operations in Hanford, CA. In this role you will help prepare and monitor budgets, analyze financial data, reconcile ledgers, assist with grant accounting, and prepare financial reports that support responsible use of public funds.

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Key Responsibilities

• Review accounting and financial documents for accuracy; make correcting entries.
• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, trial balances, and subsidiary ledgers.
• Monitor grants for compliance and compile financial data for claims and audits.
• Analyze expenditures, revenues, and budget allocations; prepare appropriation transfers.
• Assist with annual budget compilation, cash flow and cost projections, and budget monitoring.
• Produce a wide variety of financial and narrative reports (monthly, year-end, payroll, investments).
• Support financial, operational, and compliance audits; document findings and recommendations.
• Provide technical guidance and training to less-experienced staff; may supervise technical/clerical staff.
• Review and recommend changes to fiscal policies and procedures; support outside auditors.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field.
• Experience:
  • Fiscal Analyst I: Two (2) years of increasingly responsible accounting experience.
  • Fiscal Analyst II: Two (2) years performing duties equivalent to Fiscal Analyst I with the hiring jurisdiction or equivalent public-sector experience.
• Licenses: Possession of a valid California driver’s license at the time of appointment.
• Special Requirements: Ability to qualify for security clearance through background investigation and fingerprinting (including a credit check). Ability to work occasional irregular hours and travel within and outside the County as needed.
• Note: Applicants must include at least the last 15 years of work history on the application. A resume may be attached but is not a substitute for the application.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Fiscal Analyst I: $69,388.80 - $84,676.80 annually
• Fiscal Analyst II: $76,648.00 - $93,537.60 annually
• Benefit highlights for Management Level II (examples):
  • CalPERS retirement (plan/tier dependent)
  • Fully paid PPO premiums for medical, dental, vision (employee + eligible dependents)
  • Onsite Employee Health Center for covered employees and dependents
  • $40,000 term life/accident insurance
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and 11.5 paid holidays (plus up to 3.5 additional days on County closure)
  • 80 hours management leave annually (pro-rated as applicable)
  • Deferred compensation plan with employer match (up to $3,500/year under match rules)
  • Longevity pay after 10 years of service
  • Access to Employee Assistance Program and county homeownership assistance programs

For full benefit details, please refer to the employer’s published benefit materials and salary resolution.

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Selection Process & Timeline

All completed applications and supplemental questionnaires will be reviewed. Depending on applicant volume and qualifications, the process may include a screening committee (pass/fail), written examination (pass/fail), and/or an oral examination (100%) to determine placement on the eligible list. Veteran’s preference is available upon request (required documentation must be submitted prior to the closing date).

Tentative schedule from source posting:

• Final Date to Apply: October 16, 2026
• SME Review: Week of October 19, 2026
• Human Resources Oral Board: November 2, 2026

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Why This Role

This position is an excellent opportunity for professionals who want to apply financial expertise to support essential community programs in the public sector. You’ll develop deeper analytical skills, work with department leaders, and take on progressively complex fiscal responsibilities while receiving competitive compensation and robust public-sector benefits.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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