Financial Support Specialist - Finance

City of Aurora•Aurora, CO

9d•$28 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

Performs a variety accounting and administrative support work in monitoring, preparing, analyzing, and maintaining financial records, invoice batches, and reports for the city, and provides training to department representatives.

Requirements

Associate degree in accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration or related field.
At least 2 years administrative and analytical experience in accounting, accounts payable, invoice batching, ACH payment, general ledger, and/or financial record keeping systems.
Knowledge of clerical accounting principles, practices, and compliance.
Knowledge of computerized accounting systems and personal computers including word processing, database, and spreadsheet software applications.
Strong interpersonal and time management skills.
Strong customer service skills.
Strong accuracy, analytical and organizational skills.
Skill in the use of personal computers and related spreadsheet, word processing, presentation, and email.
Efficiently and accurately key data by touch using 10-key and key information using a keyboard.
Perform a variety of accounting functions and activities.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and citizens.
Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Maintain accurate financial and statistical records.
Perform complex calculations.
Maintain a high level of attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Payment Reporting Specialist (1099) Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Review, correct, approve, and distribute (post to system) invoice batches, procurement card batches, and interdepartmental billing.
Maintain IRS compliance and city policy for all payments.
Create batches for developer incentives, Xcel Energy (not on EDI file), grants (not in import), out of state employment candidates, DOT physicals, returned checks.
Handle the fraudulent check process and engage in fraud management.
Process and upload EDI files for Xcel Energy and Eon Office
Balance and execute check run and ACH payments totaling over eight million dollars every week.
Fold and mail printed checks and enclosures.
Create journal entries for daily banking, balancing the accounts.
Run, balance and complete accounting banking transfer files.
Balance the General Ledger for the AP account
Analyze daily cash financial transactions.
Organize, prepare, and distribute monthly financial reports.
Monitor and maintain computerized financial record-keeping systems.
Receive and process W-9s against the IRS database.
PEID creation maintenance
Train new batch processors and PEID creators
Process wires for real estate transactions, land acquisition, water rights.
Initiates stop payments and voids of checks.
Process travel and mileage reimbursements for employees and council.
Maintain tracking for travel and provide reporting to management.
Coordinate and process departmental purchasing functions.
Assist the Controller’s Office with audits and financial reporting.
Research and investigate issues with payments, batches, accounts, and the system.
Performs other related duties as assigned.