Finance Specialist

Join Our Team as a Finance Specialist Join the City of Fair Oaks Ranch as a full-time Finance Specialist and put your accounting, organizational, and customer-service skills to work supporting the City's financial operations. This onsite position offers an excellent opportunity to manage essential financial processes while collaborating with employees across the organization. With a starting annual salary of $45,031, you will be rewarded for your attention to detail, professionalism, and commitment to accurate, high-quality work. The City offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Flexible Spending Account, Paid Time Off, and participation in the Texas Municipal Retirement System, with a 7% mandatory employee contribution and a 2:1 City match. Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance a Flexible Spending Account Paid Time Off participation in the Texas Municipal Retirement System, with a 7% mandatory employee contribution and a 2:1 City match This is an excellent opportunity for a dependable and detail-oriented professional who values accuracy, confidentiality, collaboration, and public service. City of Fair Oaks Ranch: Our Mission The City of Fair Oaks Ranch is a vibrant Hill Country community located just northwest of San Antonio, combining small-town charm with convenient access to urban amenities. We take pride in providing exceptional public service, practicing fiscal responsibility, and preserving the natural beauty and unique character of our city. As an employer, we foster a collaborative and professional work environment where innovation, integrity, and excellent service are valued. Join our dedicated team and become part of a community that values both its people and its progress. What's Your Day Like? As a Finance Specialist, you will provide essential support for the City's financial operations by managing accounts payable, payroll processing, account reconciliations, cash collections, deposits, and other accounting activities. Your responsibilities will include processing weekly accounts payable and biweekly payroll, maintaining payroll records, and completing required tax, insurance, retirement, and governmental reporting. You will also assist City employees with payroll and accounts-payable questions, reconcile general ledger accounts, code invoices, maintain vendor files, and support year-end reporting requirements such as W-2s, 1099s, and quarterly payroll tax filings. You will help maintain ACH and nonsufficient-funds processes, accounting records, bank deposits, and transfers while identifying opportunities to improve financial procedures. You will also work closely with Human Resources and assist the Procurement Manager with implementing and maintaining departmental processes. In addition, you will accept and process payments, prepare daily bank deposits, post financial information to the City's website, and serve as a backup for utility billing functions when needed. This may include processing billing cycles and late fees and assisting customers with utility-account questions. Are You the Finance Specialist We're Looking For? The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, and committed to maintaining accurate financial records. You should be comfortable handling sensitive and confidential information, balancing multiple deadlines, and providing helpful guidance to employees and customers. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills will help you evaluate financial information and make timely, effective decisions. Attention to detail is essential, as this position supports payroll, accounts payable, cash handling, financial reporting, and other processes that require a high level of accuracy. You should also possess strong written and verbal communication skills and be able to build effective working relationships with City employees, elected officials, vendors, and members of the public. Minimum qualifications include: One year of related experience Valid Texas Class C Driver's License Knowledge of financial accounting principles and standard financial-reporting practices Knowledge of cash handling, deposit processes, and general ledger accounting methods Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint Ability to analyze information and make effective, timely decisions Ability to maintain accurate records and safeguard confidential information Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work Strong written, verbal, and customer-service skills Internship or clerical financial-support experience is preferred. An equivalent combination of education, experience, certifications, and training may be considered. #J-18808-Ljbffr