Financial Operations Specialist

Cumberland-County,-Nc; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cumberland County Finance Department is seeking a detail‑oriented Financial Associate to support financial operations and reporting. The role performs moderately complex accounting tasks, including preparing, maintaining, examining, and analyzing financial data, and ensuring adherence to statutes and GAAP.

You will handle cash receipts, deposits, reconcile accounts, and work closely with the Finance team to maintain internal controls.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a two-year technical college with coursework in accounting or business.
• Two years of experience in accounts receivable, payroll, or accounts payable or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, policies, and practices applicable to 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.
• Skills in using calculating and adding machines, computers, financial software, and other automated equipment to maintain records.
• Skills in performing accurate arithmetic computations with speed and accuracy.
• Abilities to interpret and apply applicable policies, procedures, laws, and regulations to financial records and reports.
• Abilities to exercise sound judgment and discretion with confidential information.
• Abilities to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Greets visitors, answers calls, provides information, and directs inquiries to the appropriate person or department.
• Searches files, records, and computerized databases to obtain information and respond to inquiries.
• Collects, verifies, and documents cash and checks; prepares manual receipts and deposit documentation.
• Reviews, sorts, and distributes incoming mail and processes checks for deposit.
• Prepares, verifies, and reconciles deposit slips and cash receipt forms.
• Records daily cash and check deposits and reconciles deposit activity.
• Compiles, seals, and maintains bank bags containing deposits and records tracking information.
• Coordinates transport of bank bags to the Tax Department and verifies deposit slips.
• Processes returned checks and distributes them to departments or collections; maintains subsidiary ledgers.
• Records investment principal and interest transactions and prepares monthly billings for County departments.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Effective communication

Education

Two-year technical college coursework in accounting or business

Tools

Financial software

Computers

Calculating machines

Job description

The Cumberland County Finance Department is seeking a detail‑oriented Financial Associate to support financial operations and reporting. The role performs moderately complex accounting tasks, including preparing, maintaining, examining, and analyzing financial data, and ensuring adherence to statutes and GAAP.

You will handle cash receipts, deposits, reconcile accounts, and work closely with the Finance team to maintain internal controls.