Accounting Technician

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High Point, NCtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition :
JR100184
** Compensation Range**$21.94 - $28.11

* Please note:

This job opening may close earlier than the stated date, due to high candidate volume. If interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
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* Who We Are:

** At the City of High Point, we celebrate the creator in everyone. Building on our rich cultural history steeped in industrialism and innovation, our employees seek not only to transform themselves, but the world around us. We are collaborators, we are makers, we are visionaries.
We invite you to explore the many opportunities to serve our community, by sharing your talents, skills, and expertise. You'll join a diverse team of over 1300 individuals dedicated not just to making a career, but a difference; because what we create in High Point, changes the world!
** Our Core Values:**
* ** Integrity**:
Saying what we mean and consistently doing what we say with no desire other than the good of the citizens we serve. It means standing up for beliefs.
* ** Responsibility**: A continual process that emphasizes a high level of personal accountability by each member of the organization.
* ** Partnership**:
Adding competitive value and quality to the services provided to our residents, businesses, and visitors through responsible fiscal stewardship, increased innovation, greater use of technology, and expanded civic, neighborhood and regional partnerships.
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* What We Offer:

** The City of High Point offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. We also offer generous benefit package for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:
* A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
* 401K and 457B Retirement Plans
* PTO earned within first year
* 12 Paid Holidays per year
* Tuition Reimbursement Plan
* Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans effective day one
** What You'll Do:
** Performs responsible technical and paraprofessional work in the maintenance and preparation of financial records and files within the Financial Services Department.
Work is performed under supervision of the Treasury Manager.
** Essential Tasks & Responsibilities:*** # Review and approves purchase order payments, invoices and vouchers for payment;* # Prepares and disburses vendor payments;* # Coordinates 1099 processing* # Oversee unclaimed property reporting with includes assisting with escheat letters, voucher requests for escheat claims, assist with preparation of multi-state escheat reporting* # Identify and research payment status issues;* # Prepares routine statistical and accounting data on request, assists in data research and preparation of State and Federal financial reports and Annual Comprehensive Financial Report* # Participates in and supports development of department and division goals and objectives* # Researches, compiles and analyzes reports and projects* # Analyzes and prepares routine accounting journal entries* # Assists with unclaimed property reporting* # Prepares periodic voucher payments, enters and posts accounting journal entries to general ledger* # Coordinates accounting processes with other departments and provides information
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* Qualifications:

**** Qualifications
* ** High School Diploma or GED equivalent
* Requires a minimum of four (4) years experience working in a responsible paraprofessional accounting environment.
* Must have knowledge of accounting practices and good communication and clerical skills; good knowledge of modern office methods, practices and equipment; ability to complete large volumes of data entry quickly and accurately; ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with other employees and the general public.
* Valid North Carolina Driver’s License
* Preferred Qualifications
** Some college level accounting coursework from and accredited college/university is preferred.
* Experience with Workday ERP system

The work location of this job will be 211 S Hamilton St High Point, North Carolina.
** Our Commitments*
* * The City of High Point is…