Finance Technician

The Finance Technician plays a key role in managing accounts payable and contracts in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. This position requires a strong commitment to accuracy, responsiveness, and timely execution of financial tasks. Exceptional customer service and a positive attitude are essential, as the role involves frequent interaction with internal teams and external customers, aiming to deliver meaningful outcomes through teamwork.

Job descriptions are intended to present a broad and general range of duties which includes, purpose, responsibilities, and scope of work. Job descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Perform technical and support duties in a variety of financial applications, including processing of payroll, accounts payable, collections, and general accounting.

Receives direction from assigned staff. May exercise supervision or train assigned staff.

• Performs technical and support duties in a variety of financial applications, including accounts payable and receivable, collections, and general accounting;
• Researches and compiles complex financial information; assists in the preparation of reports, journal entries, and a variety of financial audits; reconciles financial statements; inputs, audits and balances authorized amounts for revenues and expenses;
• Interpret and enforce FACT Act identity theft guidelines and insure Federal Red Flag compliancy rules are followed; work with appropriate parties for proper resolution of situation;
• Research and resolve complex problems; interact with third party for customer satisfaction;
• Performs a variety of responsible clerical/technical work in support of the department including customer service needs;
• Performs other duties related to the operation of the department and the city, including additional duties that enable the department and City to meet the diverse needs of its community.

• Principles and practices of financial record keeping and the basic purpose and nature of government accounting; financial fundamental, regulations, policies, and procedures governing various financial practices;
• Modern office practices and procedures; operation of computers, peripheral and standard office equipment (including Excel and ERP Software); systems and methods for file maintenance and automated computer systems;

• Perform technical and support duties in a variety of financial applications, including accounts payable, collections, and general accounting;
• Interpret and apply regulations, policies and procedures; prepare a variety of written reports, records and correspondence;
• Supervise, train and evaluate the work of others;
  Audit compliance with applicable procedures, methods and regulations;
• Operate a personal computer, peripheral, and other standard office equipment;
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective relationships with those contacted during the course of work.

Any combination of experience and education that would provide the required knowledge and ability is qualifying. A typical combination is:

Equivalent to completion of high school; an Associate of Arts degree in a related field is desirable.

Three to four years of experience in a finance or accounting-related business performing a wide rate of duties to include journal entries, accounts payable, purchasing, customer service, and collecting, recording and balancing cash; two year experience in a senior position is highly desirable.

Environmental Conditions:

Office environment

Physical Conditions:

Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining…