What are the responsibilities and job description for the AP/AR Clerk position at City of Biddeford?
Maine’s premier City to work and live is becoming Maine’s premier municipal employer - welcome to Biddeford, Maine, where citizens are proud of their community and employees thrive!
The City of Biddeford, a beautiful, resurgent, coastal Maine community, is seeking dynamic people to join our award-winning team of professionals. As an employee in one of Maine’s youngest communities, you can become part of a team that is guiding its economic revival. You will need to be highly motivated, talented, with a strong desire to make a difference in the daily lives of citizens.
The City of Biddeford greatly values employee wellness and work/life balance. Many of our positions, including all positions in City Hall, have a four-day, 40-hour work week (Fridays off!) with flexible scheduling and remote opportunities one day per week.
We are seeking a staff accountant to join the Finance team; a motivated team player with a positive attitude and desire to add value to the department. This is a perfect opportunity for an entry level staff accountant whose enthusiasm will lead them to grow in a municipal Finance Department and apply their experiences to elevate their career.
Responsibilities
- Accounts Receivable daily functions for the City to include:
o Assist with daily cash reconciliations, receipt postings, and general ledger entries;
o Deposit incoming checks from various departments and outside vendors;
- Accounts Payable daily functions for the City to include:
o Adding new vendors/entering vendor invoices;
o Analyzing account coding of department-entered requisitions;
o Process ACH, EFT, and credit card payments and post payments;
o Perform various general ledger account reconciliations and maintenance
o Prepare year end 1099 processes;
o Prepare journal entries;
- Related ad-hoc analysis as required by the Finance Director and other Department Heads;
- Be the first point-of-contact that citizens and employees will have with the Finance Department (in-person, telephone, and e-mail interactions); and
- A willingness to demonstrate a commitment to the City of Biddeford's work around diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion.
Preferred Qualifications
- 2 years’ experience in general ledger accounting, accounts receivable and/or accounts payable;
- Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft related products;
- Experience working with integrated accounting systems;
- Experience with Munis ERP accounting software strongly preferred;
- Ability to work collaboratively with both outside billing vendors and with other departments on related projects;
- Willingness to learn new things and keep a positive attitude;
- Ability to think independently to work out problems; and
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Biddeford’s mission is to cultivate and sustain a diverse, inclusive, equitable, welcoming, and belonging-based workplace where employees actively practice solidarity for the greater good of the work environment and employee experience.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the City of Biddeford shall employ, develop, and work to maintain the best qualified person(s) available without discrimination to: age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, dimensions of gender, disability, citizenship, veterans’ status, ancestry, national origin, and/or political affiliation or any other status protected by law.
Equitable access to services and employment is available and those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to this application and/or the interview process should notify the Deputy Director of Human Resources at 207.286.0589.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $52,000.00 - $66,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
Experience:
- Local Government/Municipal: 1 year (Preferred)
- Accounting: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $52,000 - $66,000
