Financial Technician (CD) DPW - Internal Candidates Only

Hanover County Government•Hanover, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Hanover County Public Works is seeking a highly reliable and organized Financial Technician to join our administrative team! This position works closely with professionals within the department to process transportation financials, request reimbursements through federal and state programs, renew erosion and sediment inspection fees and oversee the septic tank program. The ideal candidate will excel in the Microsoft Office Suite (with an emphasis on Excel) and work in multiple computer applications used for financials and project tracking processes, and workflow management. If you are looking for a position on a highly energetic, diverse, and productive team, we encourage you to apply! This is a clerical position that performs routine tasks and high-level technical work related to the timely and accurate processing of financial operations for the County, Constitutional Offices, Regional Jail, Regional Library and Department of Social Services, and support services in the Accounting, Purchasing and Budget functions. Incumbents’ duties may include payroll processing, accounts payable, purchasing, grant processing, and support services assignments that may vary based on the needs of the Department. The Financial Technician position is part of Hanover County’s Career Development Program (CD). The Financial Technician Ladder has four (4) levels: Financial Technician I, II, III, and Senior. The Financial Technician may report to a Financial Supervisor or an Accountant, and supervises no staff.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
Good communication skills, both oral and written.
Must be able to work independently and be able to prioritize workload in order to meet sensitive deadlines.
Good math skills, required.
Criminal Records Check, including fingerprinting
Twelve-month probationary period
Work beyond normal work schedule, including callback
Mandatory Participant in the Citizen Emergency Response On-call Plan (DSS ONLY)

Nice To Haves

Training in accounting, payroll, accounts payable, grants processing or purchasing experience preferred
Computer literacy, preferred.
Microsoft Office Suite (with an emphasis on Excel)
Work in multiple computer applications used for financials and project tracking processes, and workflow management.

Responsibilities

Reviews/verifies input sources and posts payroll/accounts payable and/or procurement related entries.
Assures accurate calculation of financial input and adjustments such as employee garnishments.
Checks data to verify accuracy of financial documents.
Prepares payroll, accounts payable, general ledger and grant balancing reconciliations.
Prepares wire transfers for accurate transmission.
Prepares and transmits compensation, purchase order, and/or deduction information to vendors as needed.
Prepares and maintains financial, grant and statistical reports and related documents for financial operations.
Maintains reconciliation, reporting and payment of VRS retirement, life insurance and optional life insurance premiums.
Files quarterly and annual federal and state reporting for tax returns, W-2 and W-9 forms and 1099’s.
Files quarterly state unemployment insurance wage reports.
Assists with the preparation of checks (void and manual) and other financial and procurement documents.
Oversees record retention compliance and storage.
Provides support services in the areas of general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and revenue accounting, financial analysis and projections, budget, accounting, financial reporting, grants and purchasing.
Assists with the preparation of the Department’s budget.
Monitors procurement contracts.
Provides general office support and customer service.
Performs related work as assigned.