Financial Services Specialist

Wickenburg, Town of • Wickenburg Town Hall, AZ

5d

About The Position

Performs a wide variety of journey-level technical bookkeeping and accounting support duties associated with accounts payable and purchasing activities, including explaining and interpreting accounting information. This is a fully qualified, experienced level administrative classification in the financial services job family. Performs the full range of duties typically associated with a job under general supervision. Requires solid knowledge of transactional and/or work standards for completing tasks and assignments of a varied nature. Work may vary from basic to more complex duties and issues but are generally within expected parameters.

Requirements

• Principles and practices of accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Basic procurement principles and practices
• Office procedures, methods, and equipment
• Basic mathematical concepts
• Computer software including word processing, spreadsheets and database applications
• Customer service principles
• Basic research methods and techniques
• Internal control principles and practices
• Applicable Federal, state and local laws, codes, ordinances, rules and regulations
• Standard office equipment including the computer and programs relevant to the performance of applicable duties and responsibilities
• Customer service principles
• Researching account information
• Maintaining accounting and/or bookkeeping records
• Using computers and related software applications
• Providing customer service
• Performing basic mathematical calculations
• Operating standard office equipment
• Tabulating, recording, and balancing transactions
• Communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, and other interested parties sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction
• High School Diploma or GED and 3 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of directly related education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Verifies invoices from vendors for accuracy and obtains department approval for payment and ensure proper GL coding and sales tax.
• Enters invoices, requisitions and purchase orders in applicable systems.
• Process and submits 1099ss.
• Processes account payable check runs, balance check runs against reports; update general ledge; mail checks.
• Order office supplies.
• Serve as a back-up or utility billing.
• Responds to inquiries over the phone, in person and via email.
• Performs related work as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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