Finance Specialist (PT)

Town of Purcellville • Purcellville Town Hall, VA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Finance Specialist performs intermediate technical work, performing a variety of billing, collection, cashiering, and customer service activities, and related work as assigned. Work performed under the moderate supervision of the Assistant Director of Finance.

Requirements

• Associate / Technical degree in accounting, business administration, or related field.
• Considerable experience in an accounting or finance setting or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• General knowledge of accounting terminology, methods, procedures, and equipment.
• General knowledge of standard office procedures, practices, and equipment.
• General knowledge of business English, spelling and arithmetic.
• General knowledge of cash-handling and general ledger account reconciliation.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Ability to operate personal computer including some knowledge of applicable software packages.
• Ability to follow work procedures.
• Ability to post accounts and to perform mathematical computations with speed and accuracy.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, public and legal officials, and the general public.

Responsibilities

• Processes payments for taxes, licenses, utility bills, permits, and miscellaneous invoices; responsible for classifying receipts by revenue type, as necessary.
• Processes business license applications and other miscellaneous tax filings ensuring compliance with VA code and Town Policy.
• Maintains customer account records, accepts requests for services or new accounts, processes adjustments, and responds to customer inquiries.
• Prepares bills, invoices, and other accounting related documents.
• Performs and documents collection activities, including escalated action, and maintains reports of delinquent accounts, in accordance with policy.
• Performs cashiering duties; performs daily reconciliation of cash drawers, all payment activity, investigates discrepancies and prepares bank deposits.
• Prepares account adjustments and customer notifications for rejected payments due to Non-Sufficient Fund (NSF).
• Greets visitors; provides customer service to walk-ins; responds to email inquiries; and answers telephone.
• Performs other accounting or administrative tasks as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree