BCSO Accounting Technician II

Buncombe County Government•Town of Cheektowaga, NY

1d•$23 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

This position performs routine clerical, accounting, and administrative work to assist with recordkeeping and reporting in support of the receipt and disbursement of departmental funds. It involves providing technical support to various fiscal work units such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchasing, and payroll. The role requires verifying and maintaining supporting records and documentation, evaluating records and reports for accuracy, researching transactions to resolve questionable data, performing routine account reconciliation, and compiling and summarizing fiscal data to create correspondence and reports. The technician will also provide information and assistance to other work units, vendors, and the public regarding operating policies and procedures, participate in the office workflow to meet deadlines, ensure compliance with established laws and procedures, maintain clear and accurate logs and files, and identify opportunities for improving service delivery methods.

Requirements

Knowledge of accounting principles and practices, terminology, methods, and procedures.
Knowledge of standard office procedures, practices, and equipment.
Knowledge of pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations.
Ability to understand, interpret, and apply laws and regulations to the maintenance of financial records.
Ability to perform mathematical computations with speed and accuracy.
Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access).
Interact with other employees, customers, and partners in an effective manner, with professionalism and cultural competency.
Work effectively and efficiently as a team contributor including interacting and communicating clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
Maintain knowledge of the agency’s organizational rules, policies, procedures, services, and mission.
Plan, prioritize, and organize work effectively to produce quality work with measurable results and within identified deadlines.
Function in highly stressful circumstances and demonstrate the ability to adapt to changing priorities, deadlines, and directions; ability to maintain calm demeanor while dealing with stressful situations and customers.
Demonstrate the County’s core values through performance and conduct.
Conduct business in an ethical manner at all times while maintaining a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.
Coordinate work efforts with other employees and organizations to accomplish a common task.
Responsible for managing matters affecting employment and completing personnel-related activities timely and according to County policy.
Safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with ADAAA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
Maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with ADAAA, FMLA and other federal state and local standards.
Ability to successfully pass a drug screen and criminal background check.
Associate degree in Accounting or related field and one (1) year experience; or a High school or General Education Development Diploma (GED) and three (3) years of experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Perform technical support to various fiscal work units which may include accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchasing, and payroll.
Verify and maintain supporting records and documentation of designated activities such as billings, payments, reimbursements, deposits, and petty cash.
Evaluate records, reports, and accounting documents for accuracy; research transactions to resolve questionable data and take corrective action.
Perform routine account reconciliation and initiate appropriate course of action.
Compile, record, and summarize fiscal data; create correspondence and related reports or documents.
Provide information and assistance to other work units, vendors, and to the public regarding operating policies and procedures; explain technical information, rules, and regulations.
Participate in the workflow of the office to meet deadlines; ensure compliance with established laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
Maintain clear, accurate and complete logs, files and records and provide reports to management staff as requested.
Identify opportunities for improving service delivery methods and procedures; identify resource needs; review with appropriate management staff; implement improvements.
Performs other related duties as assigned.