University of Washington Human Resources

Fiscal Technician 2

Last updated: May 9, 2025

UW CODE AND REPRESENTATIVE GROUP

BASIC FUNCTION

Process manual or automated fiscal documents, reports and records; compute, reconcile, adjust, review, audit and enter financial and statistical data to maintain accounting, budgeting, cashiering, purchasing and payroll records and reports.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Fully-qualified working level. Under general supervision, perform assigned tasks. Work is reviewed upon completion.

TYPICAL WORK

Perform required computer file maintenance to post disbursements to allotment and expenditure general ledgers; post subsidiary ledgers and accounts daily to include daily sales, returns and payment;

Maintain computerized accounting records which include general ledger, transaction journal, cash receipts subledger, accounts receivable and accounts payable and disbursements ledgers; make required end-of-month closings, review and correct computer output, assist in preparation of periodic fiscal statements;

Make computations, run totals and projections for budget requests, reconcile and adjust accounting records;

Maintain payroll computer records and files for changes in rates of pay and deductions; reconcile and adjust payroll reports;

Assist in the preparation of fiscal statements and reports, prepare and input data and reconcile computer output;

Follow-up deliveries of ordered material and merchandise; review and audit invoices; input invoices for payment;

Maintain student account records; record payments and bill past due accounts, submitting billings for tuition, fees and books;

Maintain records, enter changes, compile and issue periodic reports for special funds or grants and contracts, student aid programs, payroll, purchasing, accounts payable, accounts receivable or other specialized accounting activities;

Close old accounts under direction of an authorized official; adjust accounts as instructed;

Perform the duties of Fiscal Technician I;

Perform related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma, or GED certificate AND 2 years of accounting or bookkeeping experience.

Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

CLASSIFICATION HISTORY

01/03/1973: New Class
05/01/1982: Revise Class
01/18/1988: Revise Class/Title
07/02/1990: Revise MQ
06/01/2005: CSR Class Conversion
09/08/2023: Revised MQ