Financial Services Technician - County Treasurer

Overview & Benefits

Oakland County offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to contribute to essential county services. The county is committed to integrity, innovation, and public service, and values a collaborative work environment. While the full details of benefits can be found at , this position provides competitive pay and a stable, full‑time role.

Position:
Financial Services Technician I

Location:

On‑Site, Pontiac, MI

Compensation: $41,280 – $55,308 annually

Union: UAW Local 889 (Treasury Non‑Supervisor)

This is a UAW Union position.

• Process payments, post receipts, and maintain accurate financial and account records.
• Prepare bank deposits, reconcile statements, and assist with financial reporting.
• Post journal entries and maintain general and subsidiary accounts.
• Prepare billing notices, review accounts, and assist with payment arrangements when needed.
• Respond to customer and client account inquiries by phone and in person.
• Review and process invoices to ensure accuracy and compliance with procedures.
• Maintain organized financial records, reports, and documentation.
• Use county financial systems and software to support daily accounting operations.
• Assist with training and supporting less experienced clerical staff as needed.

• Experience in public sector accounting and financial operations.
• A stable, full‑time position with competitive pay and benefits.
• Opportunities to strengthen bookkeeping, customer service, and financial systems skills.
• A collaborative office environment with supportive team members.
• Exposure to government finance, billing, and treasury operations.
• The opportunity to contribute to essential services for Oakland County residents.

• High school graduate or GED certificate.
• At least one year of full‑time bookkeeping or related clerical work experience with basic accounting or utility billing, or a closely related area.
• Alternatively, one year of accredited college coursework in a business curriculum that includes at least two accounting classes.
• Reasonable knowledge of modern office practices, record‑keeping, and standard computations.
• Familiarity with word processing, spreadsheets, databases, e‑mail, and internet software.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and perform standardized calculations using a personal computer.
• Capacity to make routine decisions in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.

• Completion of an accounting or bookkeeping course covering basic practices.
• Additional knowledge of modern office and record‑keeping management.
• Experience using contemporary accounting software.

• Post standard and general journal entries.
• Prepare periodic financial reports summarizing transactions for review.
• Prepare bank deposit statements and daily fund reports, then make deposits to departmental accounts.
• Reconcile monthly bank statements with disbursement records and vouchers.
• Send billings and routine invoices for intra‑governmental funds.
• Credit received amounts to established controls.
• Maintain account information and manage a variety of account postings.
• Respond to client account inquiries following policy for information release.
• Prepare and send billing notices, collect payments, and post receipts.
• Issue notices of delinquency and negotiate payment arrangements when mandatory.
• Communicate with county courts, state agencies, insurance or real estate companies, and billing clients to resolve billing errors.
• Prepare receipts and disbursement vouchers for operating accounts.
• Allocate costs to operating accounts, including payroll costs.
• Review routine invoices for proper billing and accuracy.
• Assist in processing invoices for intra‑governmental funds.
• Make general and subsidiary journal entries for moderately complex unit funds.
• Gather required account information and prepare routine journal entries.
• Organize, certify, index, and file departmental documents and records.
• Use county software to complete assignments.

The position may provide assistance in orientation and training of less experienced clerical employees and in…