Finance Specialist

City of Fair Oaks Ranch • Fair Oaks Ranch, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Join the City of Fair Oaks Ranch as a full-time Finance Specialist and put your accounting, organizational, and customer-service skills to work supporting the City's financial operations. This onsite position offers an excellent opportunity to manage essential financial processes while collaborating with employees across the organization. With a starting annual salary of $45,031, you will be rewarded for your attention to detail, professionalism, and commitment to accurate, high-quality work. The City offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Flexible Spending Account, Paid Time Off, and participation in the Texas Municipal Retirement System, with a 7% mandatory employee contribution and a 2:1 City match. This is an excellent opportunity for a dependable and detail-oriented professional who values accuracy, confidentiality, collaboration, and public service.

Requirements

• One year of related experience
• Valid Texas Class C Driver's License
• Knowledge of financial accounting principles and standard financial-reporting practices
• Knowledge of cash handling, deposit processes, and general ledger accounting methods
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Ability to analyze information and make effective, timely decisions
• Ability to maintain accurate records and safeguard confidential information
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work
• Strong written, verbal, and customer-service skills

Nice To Haves

• Internship or clerical financial-support experience is preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education, experience, certifications, and training may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential support for the City's financial operations by managing accounts payable, payroll processing, account reconciliations, cash collections, deposits, and other accounting activities.
• Process weekly accounts payable and biweekly payroll.
• Maintain payroll records, and complete required tax, insurance, retirement, and governmental reporting.
• Assist City employees with payroll and accounts-payable questions.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts, code invoices, and maintain vendor files.
• Support year-end reporting requirements such as W-2s, 1099s, and quarterly payroll tax filings.
• Help maintain ACH and nonsufficient-funds processes, accounting records, bank deposits, and transfers.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial procedures.
• Work closely with Human Resources and assist the Procurement Manager with implementing and maintaining departmental processes.
• Accept and process payments, prepare daily bank deposits, and post financial information to the City's website.
• Serve as a backup for utility billing functions when needed, which may include processing billing cycles and late fees and assisting customers with utility-account questions.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off
• Participation in the Texas Municipal Retirement System, with a 7% mandatory employee contribution and a 2:1 City match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed