Accounting Technician

Hiring Range: $22.04 - $28.10/Hour D.O.Q. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED. A RESUME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING YOUR QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION. The City of Fayetteville is currently recruiting for an Accounting Technician to process accounts payable, billing, and/or collections; to assist in the maintenance of related accounting information; to provide support to division staff and answer questions from the public; and to provide clerical support to division staff. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Assist with processing and verifying of purchase orders and invoices; research invoice discrepancies; process and distribute payments as requested; collect a variety of information as requested for purchase orders, invoices and vendor data. Collect, balance, bind and report daily cash receipts; prepare bank deposits and update related accounts; balance and reconcile bank and internal accounts as required; maintain and reimburse other division and department petty cash accounts as requested. Receive and process various city property assessments for activities including paving, drainage, sidewalks, demolition, and lot cleaning citations; maintain unpaid assessment accounts and prepare late notices for delinquent accounts and invoices; attempt to collect outstanding balances utilizing a variety of mechanisms. Collect and verify a variety of information and process incoming payments, including parking and noise tickets, privilege license applications, lot cleaning and paving assessments, police false alarms, recreation payments, and a variety of other applicable payments; assist in the review and issuance of a variety of licenses; maintain changes and deletions; issue invoices and license certificates. Prepare daily deposit and reconciliation report; receive and maintain records of returned checks including certified letters and journal entries. Conduct research to determine outstanding account balances; prepare and distribute late notices for delinquent accounts and invoices; prepare delinquent account records for prosecution and legal action. Assign vendor and account numbers and codes; maintain various ledgers, registers and journals according to established account classifications; prepare correcting or adjusting entries as necessary. Prepare and maintain a variety of files and filing systems; prepare, maintain and update various records; verify and distribute information as requested; photocopy, mail or fax materials as necessary. Prepare a variety of memorandums, correspondence, reports, public notices, legal and tax forms and documents as assigned. Answer questions and provide information to the public, outside agencies and other departments and divisions; receive citizen and client complaints and questions and refer to appropriate division staff member for resolution. Minimum Qualifications Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Experience One year of experience performing accounting, bookkeeping, or related work. Training Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade. LICENSING & CERTIFICATIONS Required None. Preferred Commissioned by the State of North Carolina as a Notary Public. From the time of closing, the selection process is anticipated to last approximately 4 - 6 weeks. The process will consist of a panel interview with the selected candidate being subject to a pre-employment drug screen, background check, and driving history check. An Equal Opportunity Employer Health And Dental Insurance The City of Fayetteville Employee Healthcare Benefit Plan provides comprehensive and affordable health and dental coverage while maintaining reasonable costs to employees. Coverage is available for all regular status employees scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week. Employees may also choose to cover eligible dependents. The premium is deducted on a pre-tax basis, with the City paying a portion of the premium. Qualifying employees are eligible for benefits on the 1st day of the month following 30 days of service. Employer Paid Leave Vacation Leave Regular employees begin accruing vacation leave the first day of employment. Accruals are based on years of service and the number of hours an employee is scheduled to work. Sick Leave Regular employees begin accruing sick leave the first day of employment. Accruals are based on the number of hours scheduled to work; regular full-time employees accrue eight (8) hours per month. Sick leave hours accumulate without limits and may be used toward creditable service upon retirement from the NC Local Governmental Retirement System. Holidays The City of Fayetteville observes 12 paid holidays per calendar year. When Christmas day is on a Wednesday, an additional holiday is provided making for 13 paid holidays. Bereavement Regular employees are eligible for bereavement leave. The City will authorize 24 hours per calendar year to mourn or attend a funeral or memorial service of a family member. Retirement The City of Fayetteville assists employees in securing their financial future during retirement by participating in the NC Local Governmental Employees’ Retirement System, administered by the State of North Carolina. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week become members in the retirement system upon employment. As a member of this system, employees are required to contribute 6% of their gross salary on a tax-deferred basis. Deferred Compensation Plans To further assist employees in saving for retirement, the City offers two supplemental retirement savings programs. These programs enable regular full-time, and part-time employees working at least 20 hours per week, an opportunity to save a portion of their salary on a tax-deferred basis to supplement their retirement benefits. These programs are the NC 401(k) plan and NC 457 plan; both administered by Empower. The City currently contributes 4% of base salary to an eligible employee’s NC 401(k) account. Cafeteria Plan / Supplemental Benefits Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) - Healthcare and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts (pre-tax) Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance Optional Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Death Benefit The first year an employee contributes to the retirement system, the City provides a death benefit of $3,000 once the employee is benefits eligible. After one year as a contributing member of the Retirement System, a death benefit is provided by the NC Retirement System that is equal to the highest 12 months’ salary in a row during the 24 months before death, no less than $25,000 and no more than $50,000. There is no cost to the employee for this benefit. Pay Periods / Deduction For Benefits / Direct Deposit City employees are paid bi-weekly (every other Friday). Benefit deductions are taken for 24 pay periods of the year. As an added convenience and safety measure, the City requires all new employees to sign up for direct deposit. Employee Assistance Program The EAP is available at no cost to all employees and their household members. The EAP provides confidential guidance on legal, financial and personal issues affecting your health, relationships and job. #J-18808-Ljbffr