Description
About the Position
The City of Fremont's Finance Department is seeking a full-time Accounting Specialist I/II that will support the Revenue function. The incumbent will provide a variety of customer service, financial and accounting duties in the preparation, maintenance and processing of accounting records and financial transactions. This position is responsible for performing duties to support the central cashiering function for citywide services.
Examples of Job Duties
- Provide excellent customer service to residents and businesses in the City of Fremont.
- Perform routine fiscal and clerical support with cash handling, issuing receipts, and balancing cash bags, cash drawer and accounts on a daily basis.
- Provides a variety of financial, accounting and auditing office support duties in the preparation, maintenance and processing of accounting records and financial transactions within an assigned operating department.
- Perform difficult or specialized financial, accounting, or statistical office support duties in a centralized accounting setting, including accounts receivable, central processing and collection of City revenue and billings.
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees and the public, applying principles of excellent customer service.
- Receive business tax, development fees and charges.
- Ensure proper authorization and compliance with City policies and procedures.
- Receive checks by mail and process and balance accordingly.
- Receive payments via internet and reconcile as needed.
- Record and post information, data or figures.
- Update electronic records and perform filing and research of numeric and alpha records.
- Assist with projects to maximize collection of City revenue, including researching returned mail.
- Perform a variety of general administrative duties such as typing, proofreading, and filing.
- Perform mathematical calculations thoroughly and accurately.
- Maintain a variety of manual and automated records.
- Provide information to the public or to City staff that may require the use of judgment and interpretations of City policies, procedures, ordinances, and regulations.
- Prepare Excel spreadsheets.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
- Complete job information can be viewed in the class specifications online: Accounting Specialist I | Accounting Specialist II
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following knowledge and abilities:
- Relevant work experience in a governmental/municipal setting.
- Experience with high volume cash handling.
- Ability to provide excellent customer service (in-person, by phone and email).
- Working knowledge of principles and practices of financial record keeping, bookkeeping; applicable laws, rules and regulations.
- The selected candidate will demonstrate exceptional attention to detail.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Suite applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Possession of Certified Revenue Officer Certification is highly desirable.
Benefits
A summary of benefits can be viewed online: Benefits Summary
Special Instructions
How to Apply: Candidates may apply for this position by submitting a completed City application, resume and supplemental questionnaire through the online application system (Government Jobs) at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/fremontca