Whitehall Township · 6 hours ago
Finance Officer
3219 Macarthur Road, Whitehall, PA 18052, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$0/yr - $90K/yr
1+ years expWhitehall Township is seeking a Finance Officer to perform complex supervisory, professional, administrative, and technical accounting and finance functions. The role includes managing fiscal records, supervising staff, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations and procedures.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Manages and supervises assigned operations to achieve goals within available resources; plans and organizes workloads and staff assignments; trains assigned staff; reviews progress and directs changes as needed
Provides leadership and direction in the development of short- and long-range plans; gathers, interprets, and prepares data for studies, reports, and recommendations; coordinates department activities with other departments and agencies as needed
Tyler Incode System: Maintains Township fiscal, budgetary, and purchasing data on the financial software with some manual backup; develops necessary worksheets to track financial data. Administers Tyler Software by assigning and maintaining appropriate permissions for Township employees
Accounts Payable: Supervises the review of vendor invoices against authorization and the allocation of costs and the issuance of checks, as appropriate. Upload POSPAY files to Township financial institute
Accounts Receivable: Processes all invoicing for monies due, prepares associated reports and tracks activity. This also includes both Escrow and Developer Escrow reimbursable along with invoicing for replenishment
Receipts: Record\post all receipts from the tax office using the cashiering software and bank ACH file and investments
Fixed Assets: Record all activity and reports for GASB34
General Ledger: Posting and reconciliation of general ledger accounts
Inputs annual budgets and recapitulates data at year end; projects revenues and expenditures; performs analyses; negotiates fund transfers in approved budgets and recommends action
Maintains ledgers and subsidiary worksheets; records receipts and expenses by appropriate budget category; develops monthly and annual trail balance and related reports
Preparation and annual close of Township books. Work closely with Auditor for the Township's annual audit
Issues written and oral instructions; assign duties and examines work for exactness, neatness, and conformance to policies and procedures
Performs or assists subordinates in performing duties; adjusts errors and complaints
Performs related work as may be required
Qualification
Required
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in accounting
One year of professional experience in financial management; or
An equivalent combination of acceptable education and experience
Knowledge of governmental accounting and financial management principles and practices
Knowledge of internal control procedures and management information systems
Considerable knowledge of office automation and computerized financial applications
Knowledge of public finance and fiscal planning
Knowledge of payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable functions
Working knowledge of budgetary, accounting and reporting systems, GAAFR, GAAP and GASB
Ability to operate of listed tools and equipment
Ability to prepare and analyze complex financial reports
Ability to maintain efficient and effective financial systems and procedures
Ability to effectively supervise staff
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, township officials
Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing with Bureau Chiefs and Township Administration, Officials, Developers and the General Public
Ability to maintain confidentiality in all work-related situation
MUST LIVE WITHIN 15 MILES OF WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP, PA 18052 (LEHIGH COUNTY)
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Whitehall Township
Whitehall Township is located in the center of the Lehigh Valley.
51-200 employees
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