Accounting & Finance Technician

Pinellas County Government • St. Petersburg, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

If you are environmentally conscious and don’t want to work outside, come, and join Pinellas County’s Solid Waste Department office staff and work indoors and do your part for the environment!
This position provides support services to the revenue generating units of Solid Waste by performing Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable duties as related to the maintenance and review of accounting, financial and statistical records.

Requirements

• Associate degree (or two (2) years of other related college level education) in accounting, business administration, or related field and practical use of computer equipment; or
• Two (2) years of experience in government accounting, bookkeeping, purchasing, or finance support and practical use of computer equipment; or
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
• Assignment to work a variety of work schedules including compulsory work periods in special, emergency, and/or disaster situations.
• Knowledge of basic mathematical/fiscal computer applications.
• Knowledge of governmental budgetary procedures, financial accounting, and fund organization.
• Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, and equipment.
• Knowledge of personal computer applications, procedures, and equipment.
• Knowledge of basic methods, practices and terminology of fiscal record keeping, checks, money orders and other common negotiable instruments and their proper validation and endorsement; common methods of balancing cash and checks against records of receipt; methods of handling, recording, and controlling monies received and disbursed.
• Ability to analyze transactions and reports and make appropriate correcting entries.
• Ability to learn county accounting systems as well as to apply computer applications and software to prepare and process data in proper format for data entry; understand and maintain financial accounting files or other record systems.
• Ability to recognize and correct computational errors.

Responsibilities

• Accounts Receivable and Payable processing through an automated financial system or using excel templates.
• Process Journal Vouchers for payables or receivables, change orders, cancel or close SPO's, miscellaneous revenues.
• Recording of daily Scalehouse deposits which include cash, checks, credit cards, telechecks.
• Record, process and approve (Level 1) monthly invoices for payables or receivables, verify and log payments.
• Send delinquent letters for past due accounts, update, and track invoices, change orders, cancelled or closed Standard Purchase Orders.
• Mail courtesy letters for surety bonds. letters or credit.
• Process Requisitions, research resolution to invoices on hold, or A/R accounts and implement corrective action.
• Customer Service: Account maintenance, walk-in customers, general phone calls, assist front desk (Business Services) if needed.
• Collect requested backup for internal and external audit requests.
• Reports, GL, BE&E, Purchasing card and other monthly reports necessary in the conduct of business.
• Petty cash reimbursements and reconciliations, monitor P-card user(s).
• Review for accuracy, track, and process Municipal Recycling Grant reimbursement requests, and assist with physical asset inventory.
• Train staff members on the use of financial tools for budget preparation and monitoring.
• Performs related work as assigned or required.

Benefits

• Looking for a strong retirement? We have you covered as members of the Florida Retirement System (FRS) with investment and pension options.
• We have deferred compensation programs and wellness centers to name a few perks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree