Financial Associate: Cash Handling & Reconciliation

Cumberland County

Fayetteville (NC)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 65,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

The Cumberland County Finance Department is seeking a detail-oriented Financial Associate to support the county’s financial operations and services. The role involves moderately complex accounting work, including preparing and analyzing financial data to aid timely reporting and maintaining internal controls.

Responsibilities include processing receipts and deposits, balancing accounts, and coordinating bank deposits.

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited two-year technical college with accounting or business coursework and two years of experience in accounts receivable, payroll, or accounts payable, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
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.
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.

Responsibilities

Greets visitors, answers calls, provides information, and directs inquiries to the appropriate person or department.
Searches files, records, and databases to obtain information and respond accurately to inquiries.
Collects, verifies, and documents cash and checks; prepares receipts and deposit documentation.
Prepares, verifies, and reconciles deposit slips and cash receipt forms for proper recording and allocation of funds.
Records daily cash and check deposits and reconciles deposit activity for accuracy.
Coordinates transport of bank bags and verifies deposit slips for completeness and validation.