Finance Technician I - Accounts Receivable

City of Colorado Springs • Colorado Springs, CO

4d • Onsite

About The Position

In this role within the Accounts Receivable team, you will have the opportunity to engage in a broad range of accounting responsibilities crucial to the financial health of our organization. Your daily tasks will include detailed recordkeeping and accurate reporting, ensuring the preparation and reconciliation of revenue deposits, cash and credit statements, and customer accounts.

Requirements

• Technical accounting principles and practices
• Modern office procedures and technology, especially Microsoft Office
• Payment card industry compliance
• Perform job duties with a high degree of accuracy
• Maintain a high degree of accuracy while working in a demanding and highly interactive team environment
• Work effectively in a team environment
• Explain and apply pertinent department policies and procedures
• Provide excellent customer service
• Communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade (high school diploma or GED).
• One year of full-time experience in accounting or a related field

Nice To Haves

• Accounts receivable experience
• Cash handling experience
• Experience working in a municipal government accounting environment
• Experience with PeopleSoft finance software

Responsibilities

• Receive and prepare routine revenue deposits; reconcile cash and credit statements; prepare bank deposit slips; and allocate funds to appropriate accounts
• Reconcile customer accounts; research past due invoices, payments, and account transactions
• Identify and reconcile routine discrepancies, compile documentation, and create a record of corrective action
• Analyze revenue and expenditure transactions; make necessary corrections
• Prepare and assist with the preparation of routine accounting reports, statements, and documents; gather and organize information and data; and maintain records and logs
• Prepare and enter routine transactions into accounting system
• Ensure accuracy of records and data and compliance with City code, fiscal rules, policies, and procedures
• Greet customers, both internal and external; respond to general inquiries; and provide information and assistance, including account status, payments, and account balance
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• additional compensation depending on the position, area of assignment, and specific job assignments, including shift differential, pay differential, acting or lead, special assignment, hazard pay, longevity, cell phone allowance, uniform allowance, relocation, awards, standby, call out, compensatory time off, tuition, overtime, extra duty, incentive, holiday premium, proficiency, and vacation sell back.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED