City of Durham · 1 day ago
LEAD ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN - Summerville, SC-INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY
George, IA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expThe City of Durham is seeking a Lead Accounting Technician to perform advanced and complex clerical work in the Treasurer Department. This role involves managing accounts payable, maintaining fiscal records, and providing customer service while supervising other accounting technicians.
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Responsibilities
Performs advanced and complex accounting duties to the Treasurer 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; processes voided checks
Collects and posts fees for mail and drop box; collects and posts fees for customers at the counter for vehicles and real estate taxes; collects inter-departmental monies and posts to appropriate accounts; receipts and deposits various monies, which may include County taxes, fees, fines and other payments
Processes over and short payments; generates correspondence explaining incorrect payments and action needed to be taken by taxpayer
Processes installment payments
Reviews and posts payments to appropriate accounts in general ledger; verifies account balances
Maintains Sheriff funds
Administers the 1% Fireman Fund each year
Answers phones and assists with tax payer questions
Provides instruction and leadership of assigned Accounting Technicians
Provides outside auditors with proper documentation of accounting transactions
Assists in reconciling bank statements and accounts
Completes daily balance sheets and verifies work of assigned Accounting
Maintains and balances cash drawer, checks, electronic payments and related credit card accounts
Verifies the accuracy and completeness of accounting records and reports prepared by co-workers and/or received from other departments
Submits Emergency Medical Services (EMS) credit card payments to the EMS department
Processes attorney payments
Maintains vendor records
Assists in managing the use and maintenance of the department's computer systems and software
Researches Dealer Add Reports; assists with outstanding Dealer Add Reports process
Clears taxpayer suspensions with the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV)
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
Helps maintain office equipment and supplies
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
Assist co-workers with clerical duties; helps co-workers with questions, balancing drawers, assigning decals and making change
Attends training, meetings, seminars and/or workshops as required to enhance job knowledge and skills
Performs other related job duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or GED supplemented by education in accounting, bookkeeping, secretarial science or a closely related field
Requires at least five (5) years of related work experience
Benefits
Comprehensive health and dental insurance program
Generous annual and sick leave policies
Solid and secure retirement system
Comprehensive health and dental program
Wide array of supplemental insurance programs
Holidays
Annual leave
Sick leave
Company
City of Durham
City of Durham focuses on development, city transportation, power distribution, and water distribution.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Delta Farrington, MS Criminal Justice
Community Partnership Manager-Neighborhood Improvement Services Dept
Donald Long
DIRECTOR OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
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