Financial Applications Specialist
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- Central Administration
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- 1 day ago Post Date
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This is a 12-month, PFT-represented role. The salary range for this posting is $47,798-$72,205. Please be aware that anyone new to the PFT union would start on the first salary step for this role.
Job Summary
Supports and maintains accounts receivable financial processes and the sub-ledger system. Maintains the daily operation and reconciliation of a computerized accounts receivable related sub-ledger financial system including invoicing, billing, customer statements, cashiering, receipting and transactional accounting. Tests and implements accounts receivable enhancements and new application modules. Provides customer support and training related to accounts receivable and billing related activities of the District.
Essential Functions
- Receives and tests new accounts receivable related financial applications modules; determines if potential problems exist and notifies data processing personnel accordingly; prepares on-line user manuals for each new application.
- Works with financial staff throughout the District in recording accounts receivable financial data; serves as liaison with user departments to coordinate the transition of financial records to new computer applications.
- Plans and conducts training sessions for financial staffers who must be trained in the accounts receivable applications based on work assignments and locations.
- Supports user community, performs daily reconciliations and work flow between related departments; provides support to field and departmental users and external customers entering and accessing financial information.
- Performs reconciliations and analyses of various financial transactions that interface with the general ledger and accounts receivable subsidiary expenditure and budgetary systems.
Minimum Requirements
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- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Five years of experience maintaining and reviewing financial records, two years of which has been in the accounts receivable technical area performing the more complex financial transactions, including one year participating in the development and implementation of mainframe /personal/cloud computer applications.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Demonstrated knowledge of:
- Principles, practices, and procedures of transactional bookkeeping related to accounts receivable.
- Principles and practices of electronic data processing as it pertains to billing, accounts receivable and cash accounting.
- Standard office practices and procedures.
Demonstrated ability to:
- Use, review and test computerized financial applications.
- Use PC Software including Microsoft suite of products Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
- Train financial and clerical staff in the use of computers to enter, assemble, and retrieve financial information.
- Compile and compute fiscal data using computer software and spreadsheets.
- Effectively communicates, both orally and in writing.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
