Accounting Technician

City of Arvada•Arvada, CO

2d•$28 - $38

About The Position

The City of Arvada is seeking a detail-oriented, customer-focused Accounting Technician to oversee daily cashiering operations, manage financial transactions, and support accurate cash handling and reconciliation. The position serves as a resource for City departments and the public, supporting efficient payment processing, financial reporting, and compliance with established policies and procedures. The role handles cash and payment inquiries, payment processing and deposits, daily cash reporting and imports, reconciliations, spreadsheets, manual journal entries, petty cash, and support for external audits. It also coordinates the City’s dog licensing process with Foothills Animal Shelter, trains staff on deposit and cash-report procedures, provides backup for accounts receivable, and assists with preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report statistical section. The employee is expected to represent the department professionally at meetings, training, events, and activities. The City says starting salary depends on education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and internal equity. The stated pay range is $27.86–$38.09 per hour; typical placement is in the entry-to-mid range. Candidates must pass a criminal background check and, if required by the position, a driving record check.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Four years of prior experience in accounts receivable, accounting, or bookkeeping, including reconciling bank statements, cash receipts, and credit card transactions.
Experience reconciling banking reports, cash receipts, credit card transactions, payment disputes, journal entries, and deposits.
Experience preparing journal entries and spreadsheets for cash-receipting activities.
Experience using a variety of word-processing and spreadsheet software, including financial platform software.
Experience working in an environment requiring a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
Working knowledge of chart of accounts and daily journal entries.
Computer and technical skills to use multiple software systems efficiently and create documents.
Ability to accurately count and record cash, prepare bank deposits, and maintain close attention to detail.
Ability to follow exact instructions.
Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize, and work flexibly within strict timelines.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing and interact positively and cooperatively with personnel at all City levels.
Must pass a criminal background check and a driving record check if required by the position.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree with coursework in accounting, business, computers, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Acts as the main contact for cash issues involving internal and external customers and responds to cash-handling questions from City staff.
Processes cash, check, and credit card payments from citizens and prepares bank deposits.
Works with the public and internal departments regarding payments and payment disputes.
Generates and interprets daily cash reports from City software systems and imports them into financial management software.
Investigates and resolves differences between reports and imported data, including technical import errors.
Maintains cash, credit card, direct deposit, and banking spreadsheets to support bank reconciliation.
Investigates and resolves differences between bank records and internal divisions’ deposits.
Maintains checks and EFT returns spreadsheets, reconciles returned checks, and notifies departments about non-sufficient funds (NSFs).
Records manual journal entries in the financial system for certain revenues.
Coordinates requests with departments, communicates updates, and supports understanding of processes and cash-handling policies.
Manages departmental petty cash funds and conducts annual petty cash audits.
Handles cash-change requests from departments.
Researches and provides documentation requested by external auditors.
Coordinates the dog licensing process with Foothills Animal Shelter, reconciles licenses sold, and prepares monthly check requests.
Develops and conducts training on preparing deposits and completing daily cash reports.
Provides primary backup for accounts receivable functions.
Assists with preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report statistical section.
Attends team and organizational meetings, training, events, and activities, and professionally represents the department.
Performs other duties as assigned.