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Fiscal Specialist

Waukesha County · Waukesha, WI · $24.35–$32.15 an hour · Full time

Posted Sep 22, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 4, 2026

Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

You'd enter financial and non-financial terms from court orders into the KIDS database. Have you worked with legal documents or court orders before?

What they are checking: Whether they can read dense legal language carefully, since a misread order affects real payments to families.

Tell me about a time accuracy really mattered in your work and how you made sure you got it right.

What they are checking: Whether they have proven habits of double-checking, since errors here affect children and families.

How do you work with attorneys and others in the Corporation Counsel office when you need clarification on an order?

What they are checking: Whether they ask for help when an order is unclear instead of guessing, which keeps entries correct.

What would you do

A payment came in but was disbursed to the wrong party. How would you research what happened and fix it?

What they are checking: Whether they can trace a transaction step by step and follow the right process to correct a disbursement.

An employer calls confused about an income withholding notice. How would you explain what they need to do?

What they are checking: Whether they can explain child support withholding clearly to employers, who are key to getting money collected.

A parent calls angry that their support payment hasn't arrived. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they stay calm and helpful with upset parents while protecting confidential case information.

You find an error you made in an order entry weeks ago. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they would report and fix it openly, since hidden errors grow into bigger payment problems.

About the work

A court order sets current support and an arrears payment, with a start date in the past. How would you approach entering it?

What they are checking: Whether they think through dates, amounts and retroactive effects instead of entering numbers blindly.

How do you reconcile financial activity when the numbers don't match?

What they are checking: Whether they have a methodical way to find discrepancies rather than forcing a balance.

How do you protect confidential financial and case information in your daily work?

What they are checking: Whether they understand privacy rules for child support cases and have practical habits to follow them.

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The full job description

As published by Waukesha County.

SALARY RANGE $24.35 - $32.15 WORK ASSIGNMENT DETAILS The Child Support Division of the Waukesha County Corporation Counsel Office is seeking a motivated, collaborative, and service-focused professional to join our team as a Fiscal Specialist and play an important role in supporting the administration of the child support program. Starting salary range is $24.35-$25.36 per hour plus excellent benefit package. Full range extends to $32.15 per hour. The Fiscal Specialist in the Child Support Division is primarily responsible for entering and updating financial and non-financial terms of court orders in the KIDS database. In addition, this position is also responsible for ensuring money collected is correctly disbursed to parties by reviewing reports, conducting research, communicating with involved parties and employers, and determining the correct course of action. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, comfortable working with confidential financial and case-related information. The candidate must be willing and able to learn how to read, interpret, and apply court-ordered financial and non-financial terms and accurately enter the required information into the KIDS system. The position also requires the ability to conduct research, review case, and financial information to determine the appropriate course of action, reconcile financial activity, identify and resolve discrepancies, and communicate effectively with parties, employers, and other individuals involved in the child support process. Please provide a resume in addition to fully completing the application. Supplemental Information: Pursuant to Internal Revenue (IRS) 1075 Publication, Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) fingerprints and criminal background checks are a component and requirement for access to Federal Tax Information (FTI). New hires must be successfully adjudicated before a start date is established and prior to granting access to FTI. Successful adjudication is a job requirement, and as such, must be initiated at least every five (5) years. To learn more about the Child Support Program, visit this link: What is Child Support? CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION To view the full classification specification for Fiscal Specialist, click here . Minimum Training & 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. To view the County's comprehensive benefit package, click here . Waukesha County provides a 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. 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.