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City of Durham · 5 days ago

ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN (LOCATION - SUMMERVILLE, SC)

George, IA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

2+ years exp

The City of Durham is seeking an Accounting Technician to perform a variety of routine-to-moderately complex clerical work in the preparation and maintenance of fiscal records. The role involves processing accounts payable, managing tax payments, and providing professional customer service.

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Responsibilities

Performs a variety of clerical accounting duties in support of the preparation and maintenance of accounting records for the Department

Processes accounts payable for assigned accounts; communicates with vendors and County personnel/officials regarding invoices; resolves discrepancies and expedites the accounts payable process as necessary; generates accounts payable checks; and processes voided checks

Assists with stuffing and mailing out installment books and receipts to tax payers

Sorts, time stamps, and opens mail; inputs and processes daily mail in computer for bills, payments and activity; updates taxpayer address changes; keys in returned mail information

Processes payments made via Drop Box

Collects tax payments at front counter (real estate, vehicle, business, boats, motors, and aircraft) brought into office by taxpayers; receipts and deposits various monies, which may include County taxes, fees, fines and other payments; and keeps area clean

Processes and posts payments to appropriate accounts; verifies account balances

Assists in reconciling bank statements and accounts

Enters daily deposits, withdrawals and journal entries into general ledger/computer

Maintains and balances cash drawer; balances checks and related credit card transactions

Enters data for accounting records and reports prepared by co-workers and/or received from other departments

Maintains vendor records

Manage assigned Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) decals

Answers the telephone; provides requested information; forwards calls to appropriate staff person; and greets and assists office visitors

Receives and responds to inquiries, concerns, complaints and requests for assistance in areas of responsibility

Processes, copies, indexes, files, transmits and/or maintains various financial, legal and/or administrative documents

Performs general clerical duties as required including, but not limited to, typing reports and correspondence, copying and filing documents, entering and retrieving computer data, sending and receiving faxes, processing mail, etc

Assists co-workers with clerical duties as necessary

Attends training, meetings, seminars and/or workshops as required to enhance job knowledge and skills

Performs other related job duties as assigned