Assistant Finance Officer

Clemmons; Clemmons (NC); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-term Disability

Holiday/Vacation/Sick Pay

Local Government Retirement System

NC401(k)

Job summary

The Village of Clemmons is seeking an Assistant Finance Officer to support the Finance Officer in financial administration, fund processing, and reporting. This role focuses on maintaining financial stability in compliance with municipal laws and procedures.

You will perform disbursement and accounting of revenues and expenditures, payroll processing, purchasing, fixed assets, and related fiscal operations under supervision and subject to independent audits of financial records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business finance, business administration or related field and at least two years professional experience in general accounting.
• Associate’s degree with major in accounting, business finance, or related field and at least five years professional experience in general accounting with two years of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Finance Officer in financial administration and processing of funds and reporting.
• Perform disbursement and accounting of revenues and expenditures; payroll checks and related fiscal operations.
• Purchase, fixed assets management and related fiscal operations; ensure compliance with governing financial and accounting laws.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

Associate’s degree in accounting/finance with supervisory experience

Job description

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Now hiring for an Assistant Finance Officer. This employee will be responsible for assisting the Finance Officer in the financial administration of the Village by receiving and processing funds, managing financial reporting, monitoring financial software and maintaining the Village’s overall financial stability in compliance with all governing financial and accounting laws.

The employee performs a variety of fiscal and administrative functions including disbursement and accounting of revenues and expenditures, accounting, preparing and distributing payroll checks, purchasing, fixed assets and related fiscal operations and reporting. The employee must exercise independent judgment and initiative in performing the fiscal control system. Work is performed in accordance with established municipal finance procedures, local ordinances, and North Carolina General Statutes governing the responsibilities of local government financial operations. Work is performed under the supervision of the Finance Officer and is evaluated through conferences, reports, and by an independent audit of financial records

Starting salary is $69,692 to $76,836 depending on qualifications and experience. Benefits include: Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Short-term Disability, Holiday/Vacation/Sick Pay, Local Government Retirement System and NC401(k).

Position to remain open until filled.

The Village of Clemmons is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year institution with a major in accounting, business finance, business administration or related field and at least two years professional experience in general accounting OR
• Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, business finance, business administration or related field and at least five years professional experience in general accounting with two years of supervisory experience
• Previous governmental accounting experience is strongly preferred
• Preference will be given to applicants with a Master’s degree, a current CPA license and/or a Certified Public Financial Officer designation.