Financial Associate

Financial Associate

The Cumberland County Finance Department is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Financial Associate to join a team that plays a vital role in supporting the County's financial operations and services. This position performs moderately complex accounting work, including preparing, maintaining, examining, and analyzing financial and fiscal data to support accurate and timely financial reporting. Responsibilities may include various aspects of the bookkeeping cycle, such as billing, processing receipts and deposits, balancing accounts, and maintaining appropriate financial controls. The Financial Associate works closely with the Finance team to ensure financial activities are conducted in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes, applicable federal laws and regulations, and generally accepted accounting principles. If you are organized, analytical, and interested in making a meaningful contribution through sound financial practices, we encourage you to apply and become part of the Cumberland County team.

Examples Of Duties

• Greets visitors, answers incoming telephone calls, provides information in response to inquiries, and directs individuals to the appropriate person or department as needed
• Searches files, records, and computerized databases to obtain information and respond accurately to inquiries
• Collects, verifies, and documents cash and checks received from various County departments; prepares manual receipts and deposit documentation
• Reviews, sorts, and distributes incoming mail daily to the appropriate Finance sections and processes checks received through the mail for deposit
• Prepares, verifies, and reconciles deposit slips and cash receipt forms to ensure the proper recording and allocation of funds
• Records daily cash and check deposits, including North Carolina Capital Management Trust transactions, and reconciles deposit activity to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Compiles, seals, documents, and maintains bank bags containing Finance deposits; verifies departmental bags are properly sealed and records deposit information for tracking purposes
• Coordinates the transportation of Finance and departmental bank bags to the Tax Department for delivery to the bank and verifies returned deposit slips for completeness and proper validation
• Processes returned checks and distributes them to the appropriate department or collection agency; maintains subsidiary ledgers for accounts such as rent, bid deposits, and commissions
• Records investment principal and interest transactions in the appropriate financial systems and prepares monthly billings for County departments, including the Print Shop and ESD

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited two-year technical college with course work in accounting or business and two (2) years of experience in accounts receivable, payroll, or accounts payable; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, policies, and practices applicable to assigned financial, accounting, and fiscal responsibilities
• Knowledge of payroll, employee benefits and leave practices, public bookkeeping procedures, and related financial processes
• Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and procedures and their relationship to the overall accounting system within the assigned area
• Knowledge of methods and procedures for maintaining accurate financial, accounting, fiscal, and related records and reports
• Skills in using calculating and adding machines, computers, financial software, and other automated equipment necessary to maintain accounting and fiscal records
• Skills in performing accurate arithmetic computations with reasonable speed and attention to detail
• Skills in accurately preparing financial records, reports, forms, and related documentation and performing data entry with a high degree of accuracy
• Abilities to interpret and apply applicable policies, procedures, laws, and regulations to the maintenance of financial and accounting records and reports
• Abilities to exercise sound judgment and discretion when handling accounting, financial, and other fiscal matters involving confidential or sensitive information
• Abilities to establish and maintain effective working relationships with department heads, vendors, employees, and the general public and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

Conditions Of Employment:

A formal transcript will be required. College transcripts may be submitted on-line via the attachment feature or mailed to Cumberland County Human Resources, 117 Dick St. Fayetteville, NC 28301.

Successful candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment with Cumberland County must pass pre-employment screenings, including criminal history checks and drug screenings, as required by Cumberland County Policies and Procedures, prior to beginning work or receiving a final offer of employment. Refusal to submit to testing or testing positive for prohibited substances will result in the withdrawal of the conditional employment offer.

Cumberland County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at Cumberland County are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or any other status protected by applicable laws and regulations. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.