Financial Operations Technician

Johnson County Kansas; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson County Government seeks a Financial Operations Technician to support accounting transactions, payroll processing, and reporting. You will reconcile cash, invoices, and vouchers, prepare reports, and assist in budget-related tasks while ensuring accuracy and compliance with policies.

Role emphasizes attention to detail, data analysis, and effective communication with staff and departments. Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma and two years in bookkeeping or accounting,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and two years in bookkeeping, accounting, or administrative functions with record keeping.
• Attention to detail; ability to interpret data and write formal recommendations.
• Basic math and accounting skills; intermediate spreadsheet, beginner word-processing, and beginner financial systems knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Reviews, reconciles, and processes accounting transactions for approvals and reporting.
• Communicates with internal/external contacts to resolve discrepancies and clarify policies.
• Prepares reports and assists with opening/closing fiscal periods and budgeting documents.
• Maintains files and records; compiles information for management use.
• Supports payroll tasks: timesheets, payroll discrepancies, data entry, paychecks, attendance records.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Accounting

Administrative functions

Analytical skills

Research skills

Data interpretation

Mathematical skills

Spreadsheets

Word processing

Time management

Project management

Confidentiality

Written communication

Education

Associate’s degree in Accounting or related field

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Financial management/information systems

Job description

Overview

A career with Johnson County Government is more than just a job, it is an opportunity to serve a diverse and expanding community in meaningful ways. We challenge ourselves to be a different kind of government because we care deeply about our community and each other. Committed to our shared values, we provide excellent public service, seeking always to improve ourselves and our organization. We offer wonderful benefits, retirement plans, wellness incentives, a great organizational culture, and much more; be sure to explore all we have to offerhere!

The Financial Management & Administration (FMA) Department provides accounting and financial reporting, grants management, debt management, accounts payable, procurement, surplus disposal process, purchasing card program, risk management, payroll, employee benefit programs, and shared administrative services for County departments and agencies. FMA is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Financial Operations Technician.This posting will remain open until filled.

Job Description

Responsibilities Include:

• Reviews, reconciles, compiles, tracks, and processes accounting transactions involving cash, receipts, invoices, requisitions, vouchers, journal entries, expense reports, and other similar items for approval; using established guidelines, analyzes and evaluates revenues or expenditures of a department fund or budget unit to determine the maximum allowable reimbursement or claim and reports information; researches and corrects accounting errors and discrepancies to ensure accurate accounting.
• Communicates verbally and in writing with internal and external contacts in order to resolve discrepancies and exchange or update information; explains rules, regulations, and policies regarding fiscal programs to staff to ensure compliance with accounting policies and procedures.
• Prepares standard and customized reports, such as summaries of balances, cost information, and other reports; assists with processing fiscal period opening/closing transactions; assists in the preparation of complex documents such as financial statements and/or annual department budget by compiling and summarizing financial or statistical data for management use; prepares cost, staffing, and utilization analysis.
• Maintains and updates files; gathers and collates records to compile information.
• Conducts tasks associated with payroll processing such as verifies timesheets, finds, researches, and provides resolution to payroll discrepancies; completes and verifies data entry; distributes paychecks; provides information and answers questions from staff regarding payroll issues; maintains attendance and leave tracking records; acts as department/agency workgroup functional representative in data management systems and provides training to new users; coordinates Family and Medical Leave according to policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Job Requirements

Minimum Job Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent. Two years in bookkeeping, accounting, or administrative functions involving record keeping or related area.

Attention to detail; Analytical skills, including research skills, ability to interpret data, ability to conceptualize, ability to analyze information, and ability to write formal recommendations based on findings; Basic mathematical and accounting skills; Computer software – spreadsheet skills (intermediate), word-processing skills (beginner), financial management/information records system (beginner); Keyboarding Ability; Human Relations/Interpersonal skills; Written communication skills, including business writing, report writing, summarizing, and editing skills; Ability to maintain confidentiality; Project management skills, including organization, coordination of duties, and/or accomplishment of goals; Time management skills, including the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and meet deadlines.

Johnson County Government requires reference/background screening for all positions. Specified criteria may vary by Department/Agency.

Preferred Job Requirements:

Associate’s degree in Accounting or related field. Budget-related skills, including advanced accounting, math, and statistics skills; Computer software – database creation/maintenance skills (beginner), Outlook or similar application (beginner); Oral communication skills, including presentations to individuals and small groups.

Education/Experience Substitutions:

Experience may be substituted for degree.

Education may be substituted for experience.

Physical, Environmental, and Special Working Conditions:

Administrative work is performed in an indoor office environment. All County employees may be called upon to assist other departments/agencies in a declared emergency situation.