P/T Finance TEchnician

Assists the Financial Manager helping coordinate the management of financial functions assuring proper development and implementation of internal accounting controls, annual, and long-range financial plans for the Agency.

Assists with and monitors a variety of statistical and financial reports and records for improved efficiency.

Assists with and coordinates construction contracts, grants, internal audits, and inventory requests; completes final audits for completed projects; assembles monthly budget information.

Assists with and oversees staff in the processing of cash receipts, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, petty cash, bank reconciliation, financial reports, bank deposits, and the input of daily transactions into the computer system.

Assists the financial manager and monitors the department budget, grants, and revenue producing programs; establishes and maintains principles, practices, and procedures used in the city's/county’s financial operations; keeps informed of all grant programs.

Assists with and controls revenues and expenditures, schedules journal entries, and account balances; closes ledger and opens a new one each fiscal year.

Assists with maintaining confidential personnel and other Agency files; updates records on agency vehicles and equipment.

Assists with and approves purchase requisitions and line item transfers; verifies each invoice and account code; insures adequate funds are available; adjusts journal entries; programs accounts and funds on computer and deletes unused accounts.

Performs other related duties as required.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or the equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Three years experience in Accounting. 

Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the minimum level of qualifications stated above.

Licenses and Certifications:

Valid Class C Driver’s License and a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures of accounting, financial management, budgeting, and analysis.

Knowledge of agency programs, policies, and procedures.

Knowledge of clerical principles, bookkeeping procedures, and filing systems used by local government agencies.

Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices.

Knowledge of proper investment procedures.

Ability to operate computer/word processing equipment and all other office equipment.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.   

This class specification should not be interpreted as all inclusive.  It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of this job.   The incumbents may be required to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this specification.

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