Financial Technician III

Job Title

Cashier/Revenue Processor

Under general supervision, performs professional and technical tasks to collect cash and credit card sales from all departments, prepares cash for deposit, enters sales into accounting software via journal entry, and enters sales into daily reconciliation spreadsheet.

Prepares cash and checks for deposit daily from all city departments into multiple city funds. Enters deposit information into Daily Cash Deposit Recap sheet, records daily deposits into Tyler via journal entries and enters data into the Daily Reconciliation Spreadsheet. Ensures all deposits are recorded to proper general ledger accounts; daily reconciles bank credit and some debit transactions to Daily Reconciliation Spreadsheet.

Transports deposits to the bank. Maintains filing system of all daily deposits receipts and supporting documents.

Processes all credit card sales from all city departments; records credit card sales into Tyler via journal entries and enters data into the Daily Reconciliation Spreadsheet. Daily reconciles all city departments credit card processing software reports to bank statements. Ensures all credit card deposits are recorded to proper general ledger accounts; understands how multiple MIDS post to the bank to ensure proper reconciliation of credit card sales from multiple departments.

Records ACH payments and other bank deposits/withdrawals for all city departments and into Citizen serve and Tyler via journal entries. Reconciles ACH payments daily toe-file tax reports from the State of Alabama; ensures all deposits are recorded to proper general ledger accounts; reconciles miscellaneous cash receipts daily; adds ACH tax payments to Bulk Posting Sheet. Reconciles ACH payments with supporting documentation received from accounting.

Processes business license and tax payments daily; records cash, checks, and credit card payments to taxpayer accounts. Runs daily deposit reports for reconciliation with deposits; processes online deposits for all licensing and tax payments. Records data into Tyler via journal entries. Daily reconciles business license and tax payments to Bill Matrix reports.

Generates ADOR Daily Deposit Reports and ensures it matches payment report from ADOR. Generates new and renewal business license certificates.

Acts as City Hall's petty cash custodian.

Posts monthly credit card fees.

Assist taxpayers with setup and questions on My Alabama Tax accounts. Assist with taxpayer questions pertaining to licensing and taxes.

Ability to back-up Revenue Coordinator. Notarize documents, go to the post office, if needed, and answer phones.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field preferred; and/or Two to three years of related experience; or

Any combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skill, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

LICENSES AND

CERTIFICATIONS:

Alabama Local Tax Institute of Standards and Training-Desired. Alabama Municipal Revenue Officer Certification-Desired.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of:

Principles and practices of accounting. Principles and practices of municipal taxes.

Record keeping, report preparation, filing methods and records management techniques. Standard business arithmetic, including percentages and decimals.

General office procedures, policies and practices, as well as basic knowledge of computers and other general office equipment.

Al computer applications and hardware related to performance of the essential functions of the job. City policies and procedures.

Municipal codes, policies and regulations governing license and permit programs.

Research techniques for business activities to assure compliance with license and taxi requirements.

Skill In:

Implementing knowledge of record keeping and accounting practices, including journal entries. Using tact, discretion, initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines.

Researching, compiling and summarizing a variety of informational…