Senior Accounting Technician

County of Wake, NC•Raleigh, NC

2d•$26 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Wake County Finance Department is seeking a highly motivated, positive and upbeat individual to join our Revenue team as a Senior Accounting Technician. The team monitors funds collected by 13 departments at over 30 sites located across Wake County to ensure deposits are being made per Wake County policy and are being recorded in the financial system accurately and timely. The Senior Accounting Technician will work with the Accounting Supervisor, two Accountants, and the Revenue Manager to perform cash depositing and cash posting as well as various governmental financial transactions and reconciliations. This is an on-site only position.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Three years of job-related experience
Solid computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel (managing, sorting, filtering and summarizing data)
Self-motivated professional with excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach
Ability to build and maintain positive, productive relationships with coworkers, peers and internal and external customers
Ability to convey information clearly and concisely to coworkers, peers, internal and external customers
Ability to balances daily, weekly and monthly tasks with accuracy and timeliness
Detail-oriented with the ability to identify, research and resolve discrepancies

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related field
One year of experience in accounting or clerical activities
Experience using financial software such as Workday

Responsibilities

Prepare and process daily deposits
Record funds to appropriate revenue sources in the financial system
Monitor, approve and process cash receipts from County departments
Communicate with County departments to ensure timely, accurate cash receipt posting in the financial system in accordance with guidelines
Process credit card payments and record funds to appropriate revenue sources in financial system
Perform positive pay issuances via PNC online banking portal
Research, post and issue certified notifications for NSF checks; charge department budgets and prepare documentation for District Attorney submission (Worthless Check Program)
Research and post bank account adjustments, prepare and maintain pertinent files
Serve as backup support for front desk coverage
Work with County staff to address business process changes needed for cash handling processes and internal controls