Overview

Position Title:Cash Management Technician

Company:City Of Charlottesville

Location:Charlottesville, VA

Job Description:

The fundamental reason this classification exists is to provide responsible management and financial reporting, payroll, and other accounting processes within the Treasurer’s Office; coordinate assigned activities with other departments, outside agencies, and the general public; account for all revenues and disbursements for the City of Charlottesville; and perform a variety of responsible accounting assignments requiring independent judgment in the recording, disposition, and maintenance of a large volume of information and records.

Responsibilities:

  • Works independently to perform assigned tasks with minimal supervision;
  • Uses knowledge and skills to make procedural decisions, and acts as an advisor to other departments on banking and reconciliation issues;
  • Batches, sorts, separates, date stamps, arranges, files, and distributes batches, and other materials;
  • Audits files, documents, and other printed materials for completeness and accuracy;
  • Corrects errors and adds missing information to files or documents by computer or manual methods;
  • Compiles monies received from property tax, assessments, and cash receipts into an organized system;
  • Prepares bank deposit according to state auditor mandates; Practices sound internal controls;
  • Retrieves information from files, documents, and other sources of data to answer questions from other employees, the public, or other agencies; as well as prepare complex financial reports;
  • Demonstrates a continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service;
  • Resolves problems involving cash, overpayments, refunds, and receipts.
  • Verifies and uploads multiple files on a daily basis;
  • Performs a wide range of banking duties including reconciliation of monthly bank statement(s);
  • Processing of tax and utility payments through Remittance Processor;

Requirements:

  • Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school, supplemented by courses in business or accounting.
  • At least two years of experience in an office environment, specializing in accounting, cash handling, or general banking.
  • Advanced knowledge of standard word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs, such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Access;
  • Understanding of information systems and the ability to access and analyze information;
  • clear and concise financial reports;
  • Experience with SAP or other accounting software applications; Knowledge of sound internal controls.