NEOGOV · 12 hours ago
BUSINESS SERVICES SPEC III
Asheville, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$24.76/hr - $37.15/hr
4+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a Business Services Specialist III to provide specialized administrative and accounting support to the Asheville Fire Department. The role involves processing documentation related to budget management, accounts payable, purchasing, and maintaining departmental contracts while ensuring compliance with established procedures.
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Responsibilities
Processes documentation pertaining to budget or general financial management: enters budget data into computer; assists with budget preparation; provides budgetary input and assists in forecasting revenues/expenditures; enters daily revenue into computer and generates revenue reports; monitors expenditures to ensure compliance with approved budget; processes budget transfers as needed; reconciles payable records with Finance Department records; maintains current balances for accounts; and maintains departmental petty cash funds
Processes accounts payable documentation: receives, reviews, and verifies invoices, purchase orders, requests for payment, refunds, sales taxes, travel reimbursements, etc. for accuracy, completeness, and proper authorization; enters data into accounting system for payment; prints, verifies, and submits for signature(s); and sends payments to vendors
Processes purchasing documentation: reviews purchase requisitions and verifies availability of budgeted funds; prepares purchase orders and forwards data to appropriate departments; reviews invoices, purchase orders, or other documents for accuracy; researches discrepancies; assigns proper accounting/budgetary codes; obtains proper signatures; and forwards for payment
Prepares and maintains departmental contracts: creates and/or maintains contracts, including change orders, amendments, leases etc.; compiles documentation required for contract compliance, such as certificates of insurance, everify, terms of agreement, exhibits, signature sheets and other documentation; routes contracts for signature; enters, scans, and posts contract data and documents into computer system; notifies vendors; and prepares and maintains hard copy files
Processes a variety of documentation associated with department operations within designated timeframes and per established procedures; receives, reviews, records, types, and/or distributes documentation; manages database, such as updating and linking information; logs, tracks, or maintains records regarding department activities; compiles data for further processing or for use in preparation of department reports; files, maintains, and stores hardcopy records; and retains or destroys documentation in accordance with record retention rules, regulations, laws, and ordinances
Performs data entry functions by keying data into computer system; enters, retrieves, reviews, or modifies data in computer database; scans documents into computer; verifies accuracy of entered data and makes corrections; indexes documents; and develops databases and computerized reports
Provides administrative support to assigned department/division: answers phones; provides information and answers questions regarding department activities, services, forms, etc.; maintains cleanliness of office area; attends meetings; and participates in certification processes
Communicates with supervisor, other City employees, contractors, vendors, the public, outside agencies and organizations, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems
Operates a personal computer to enter, retrieve, review, or modify data, utilizing word processing, spreadsheet, database, Internet, e-mail, or other software; and operates general office or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions
Qualification
Required
Associate degree in Accounting, Business, or a related field required
Four years of experience in area of assignment
Ability to evaluate, audit, deduce, and/or assess data using established criteria
Ability to work with and apply principles of persuasion and/or influence over others
Ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials
Ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, advisory and/or design data and information
Ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages
Ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form
Ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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