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Office Support IV - Controller's Department

County of Berks
Reading, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/19/2025

Work Schedule : Monday - Friday, 8 : 30 AM - 4 : 30 PM Start Rate : $23.65 POSITION SUMMARY : The Office Support IV position provides secretarial support to the Controller and general and administrative support to the Office of the Controller. POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES : Essential Functions

  • Supports the Controller by managing the schedule, phone calls, incoming mail, correspondence, and filing.
  • Supports the Controller by carrying out specific projects, including researching information, producing and distributing reports, and handling emails for the Controller's mailbox.
  • Supports the Controller by making arrangements for, preparing agendas for, and taking minutes at Accounting meetings; SEI statements for Retirement Fund Board meetings; serves as liaison to consultant vendors for those Boards.
  • Supports a multi-functional office by ordering and managing, within a budget, office supplies, and forms; serves as office liaison for facility and computer maintenance and repair; and fields and discerns appropriateness of solicitation calls.
  • Maintains payroll information for employees and completes bi-weekly payroll documentation for the office.

Verifies payroll accrual with the office calendar.

  • Implements and maintains the records management policies, including the annual indexing and disposition files.
  • Assures the County has adequate check stock and serves as custodian of the blank check stock in a system of internal controls; assures signature plates are current with the change of officers.
  • Collecting all necessary data and supplies for the printing and distributing the annual Financial Report.
  • Assists Accounts Payable and bid openings as requested.
  • Verifying agricultural settlement checks for accounting purposes through the Oracle system.
  • Preparing County contracts, resolutions, leases, and memos that need to be uploaded and archived according to state guidelines.
  • Preparing workstation set up for all new hires; department orientation; training schedule; introduction to staff and the new hire liaison.
  • Approve all Controller's P-card (Purchasing Credit Card) transactions with the documentation requirements and compliance guidelines.
  • Tracking departmental CPE (Continuing Professional Education) credits; collecting and verifying documentation; monitoring Individual progress for professional development.
  • Developing standard operating procedures for the Controller’s Office.
  • Responsible for any changes and / or updating financial and audit reports on the website.
  • Making reservations for hotels, parking for conferences, and training required by staff.
  • Submitting expense reporting for the Controller.

  • Notarizing documents for staff.  MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :
  • High school graduation or a G.E.D.
  • certificate from a recognized issuing agency.

  • Five years of clerical office experience in progressively responsible roles
  • Any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :
  • Ability to assume responsibility for independent completion of projects
  • Ability to conceptualize the “big picture” while paying attention to minute detail
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Ability to interface effectively with all levels of management and establish and
  • maintain working relationships
  • Ability to collaborate on projects and teams or committees
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
  • Strong customer service skills
  • Ability to independently research and present information
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products and Excel
  • Ability to type 47wpm with 85% accuracy.
  • Physical presence in the office is required.
  • Ability to handle stress. PHYSICAL DEMANDS : Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reaching with hands and arms.
  • Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

    The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 10 pounds at a distance of fifteen (15) feet or less.

    Boxing of voucher files at the end of the year requires lifting 20 lbs. WORKING ENVIRONMENT : Office environment.  This position description is a guideline for communicating the essential functions and other information about the position to the applicant / employee.

    It is not intended to create a binding employment contract nor cover every detail of the position and may be changed where appropriate.

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