Commissary Finance Specialist

Description

Summary:

Under general supervision, performs support for the Jefferson County Correctional Facility. Also performs clerical duties and support for the assigned county department.

Essential Job Functions:

• Answer routine inquiries, take messages and/or refer to appropriate personnel.
• Prepare various monthly and weekly reports.
• Enter phone and debit card ACH transactions daily; run weekly reports for deposits; record inmate debt and verify; run reports for badge fee funds, commissary funds, medical funds, and miscellaneous debt funds weekly.
• Write checks from inmate escrow and commissary accounts; make deposits into inmate escrow and commissary accounts; enter trustee pay and medical charges; process invoices for payment; issue checks weekly and perform monthly audits.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this position.

Other

Job Functions:

Performs other job-related duties as directed.

Note: The above describes the general nature and level of work being performed by employees holding this position. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required, nor are all duties listed necessarily performed by any one employee so classified.

Equipment Used: Personal computer, adding machine/calculator, and other general office equipment as needed.

Education & Experience: High school diploma or GED. A minimum of an Associate’s Degree in Accounting or 5 years of experience required. Accounts Payable/Receivable experience is a must. General knowledge of banking and accounting processes required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Strong verbal and written communication skills; computer skills including word processing; excellent interpersonal skills to interact and cooperate with co-workers and deal effectively with law enforcement agencies and the general public. Must be able to type 30 wpm.

Work Situations/Demands/Effort: Work requires organizing, prioritizing, accuracy with attention to detail; flexibility to accommodate a variety of assignments; meeting deadlines; patience when dealing with the public; working as part of a group; performing routine, repetitive duties; and working in a high-volume environment. During emergency events, additional working hours may be required outside of a normal work week.

Working Conditions: Work is performed primarily in a secured correctional facility. Work can be sedentary, may require working alone in some instances, and includes repetitive duties.

We offer a complete benefits package to all full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, prescription drug coverage, Employee Assistance Program, holidays, vacation, sick leave, and personal leave, and use of the Employee Health Clinic.