Accounting Technician

Wilson County Government; South Wilson (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilson County Government seeks an Accounting Technician to perform intermediate accounting and administrative support in Financial Services. This role handles accounts payable and accounts receivable, posting transactions and assisting the Accounting Supervisor.

The position requires an associate/technical degree with accounting coursework and a foundation in bookkeeping practices, with responsibilities spanning vendor inquiries, financial reporting, and general office duties.

Qualifications

• Requires an associate/technical degree with coursework in accounting, business administration or equivalent.
• Knowledge of government accounting terminology helps.
• Experience with accounts payable/receivable processes is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Processes and maintains accounts payables; reviews invoices for accuracy.
• Performs accounts receivable functions; records deposits and revenues.
• Assists auditors by providing records and answering inquiries.
• Performs basic administrative support: filing, typing, phones, mail handling.
• Maintains office supplies and filing systems; supports department with duties as needed.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Accounts receivable

Accounts payable

Financial reporting

Record keeping

Education

Associate degree in accounting

Job description

WILSON COUNTY JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN

FINANCE DEPARTMENT

FLSA: Non-exempt

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

Performs intermediate-level accounting and administrative support functions within Financial Services. Responsibilities include processing accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Accounting Supervisor.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Job Functions

• Performs accounts receivable functions for payments received; sets up payment codes; researches, classifies and verifies deposits and grant revenues/receivables; enters and posts transactions.
• Processes and maintains accounts payables; receives, reviews and processes invoices for payment; verifies documents for accuracy and completeness.
• Processes and posts check information; runs and verifies reports; prints checks and prepares for mailing; issues, voids and re-issues checks for payment.
• Records and verifies cash and cheque transactions; distributes payment documentation to appropriate departments.
• Prepares and processes money for deposit; prepares related receipts.
• Prepares payment vouchers for monthly bills; prepares and processes related forms.
• Assists auditors as necessary answering inquiries and retrieving records as requested.
• Responds to customer and vendor inquiries and concerns; researches and resolves complaints; provides financial guidance and assists other departments with accounts payable activities or forwards to appropriate party for disposition.
• Performs general administrative support duties such as filing, typing, greeting visitors and answering telephones.
• Receives, processes and distributes incoming and outgoing mail as needed.
• Orders and maintains office supplies; maintains supply vendor relations.
• Prepares and maintains files and records according to retention schedule; moves and/or destroys files at year‑end.
• Performs other related work as required.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Associates/Technical degree with coursework in accounting, business administration or equivalent combination of education and experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Valid driver's license in the State of North Carolina.
• Possession of or ability to obtain Notary Public license within one year of employment.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to operate standard office equipment, including computers, calculators, copiers, printers, and other automated office machinery. Work is primarily sedentary and requires extended periods of sitting, with occasional standing and walking. The position may require lifting or moving objects weighing up to 10 pounds occasionally.

Data Conception

Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.

Interpersonal Communications

Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments and/or directions from superiors.

Language Ability

Requires the ability to read correspondence, reports, forms, purchase orders, invoices, checks, general ledgers, journals entries, manuals, financial reports, etc. Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, reports, registers, checks, etc. using proper formats. Requires the ability to talk to people with poise, voice control and confidence.

Intelligence

Requires the ability to apply rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists: to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in oral, written, diagrammatic or schedule form.

Verbal Aptitude

Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to understand government accounting terminology.

Numerical Aptitude

Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract; to multiply and divide; to calculate percentages and decimals; to interpret graphs; to compute discount, interest, profit and loss, ratio and proportion, etc.

Form/Spatial Aptitude

Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.

Motor Coordination

Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using automated office equipment.

Manual Dexterity

Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, office equipment, control knobs switches, etc. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

Color Discrimination

Does not require the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.

Interpersonal Temperament

Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with persons acting under stress.

Physical Communication

Requires the ability to talk and/or hear: (Talking expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words. Hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear). Must be able to communicate via telephone.

KNOWLEDGE. SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Considerable knowledge of bookkeeping practices and procedures.
• Considerable knowledge of state and local fiscal regulations, policies and procedures.
• Considerable knowledge of application of established bookkeeping and accounting principles and techniques to governmental accounting transactions.
• Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of record keeping and reporting.
• General knowledge of terminology used in the Department.
• Ability to use a variety of office machines, including popular computer-driven word processing spreadsheet and file maintenance programs.
• Ability to apply accounting principles and relevant laws and regulations to the preparation and maintenance of fiscal and accounting records and reports.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative in applying standards to a variety of work situations.
• Ability to exercise tact and courtesy in contact with vendors and the general public.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship as necessitated by work assignments.
• Special Note: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.