Finance Technician

This position is responsible for clerical and record-keeping functions within the Finance Department. The department is fast-paced and requires the ability to meet deadlines as well as work with the General Public in a tactful, pleasant, and courteous manner. The position also requires a high level of confidentiality.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works directly with the Public on a daily basis, collecting payments in person or via telephone.
• Performs processing and data entry of departmental monies, taxes, and miscellaneous receipts.
• Prepares miscellaneous department billings.
• Transcribes and types letters, memoranda, reports, tabulations, and other materials.
• Sorts and files correspondence, checks, vouchers, etc., numerically, alphabetically, or by other prescribed methods.
• Assists in the maintenance of records and files.
• Assists the Public or other Governmental agencies by checking data records and files for requested information.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Employees at all levels are expected to effectively work together to meet the needs of the community and the organization through work behaviors demonstrating the City’s Values. Employees are expected to lead by example and demonstrate the highest level of ethics.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Familiar with generally accepted accounting principles and practices and technologies as applied to an accounting environment.
• Familiar with local government operations, tax law, and financial records management
• Possesses seasoned problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize simultaneous projects/issues/concerns & to take ownership of work.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and consultative skills
• Ability to effectively communicate key objectives necessary to achieve organizational goals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Must be detail oriented and a self-starter.

SUPERVISORY

None

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

A minimum of a High School degree or equivalent. Must have a high level of proficiency with Microsoft Office programs and strong analytical, oral communication, and writing abilities.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Possess and Maintain a Valid Driver’s License.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Effectively communicate and present information to all levels of the organization and especially the General Public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. Capacity to compute rate, ratio, and percentage.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.Capability to apply common sense understanding in order to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear write and type. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is typically in an office setting, but is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

This is a full-time position. The days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am4:30 pm. Evening, weekend or hours adjustments may be required as job duties demand.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.