Finance Clerk I - Court Related Receipts &… at North… · 18500…

Summary: The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is seeking a Finance Clerk I to support the Charlotte County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller. This position involves providing clerical support by reconciling court-related vouchers, receipts, and preparing financial reports while handling multiple tasks in a busy environment. Responsibilities: - Assists in accumulation of required data necessary to meet annual audit requirements - Performs reconciliations of selected Court related Real Auction and financial data - Receives and receipts daily Transfers and ACH Bank Credits. Prepares weekly and monthly journal entries and reports for various accounts and other entities. Assists accounting Supervisor with Court Related Fines, Fees, and Florida Statute set-up and updates with respect to database changes from Distribution Schedules and the Law - Prepares schedules for annual audit, budget, financial reports; and assists Supervisor and Auditors with year-end accruals - Tracks monies collected by the Clerk’s office through the Courts, Recording and Tax Deed systems. Disburses funds to various agencies, including Refunds, Cash Appearance Bonds, Escrow, Tax Deeds and Foreclosure Auction transactions - Researches financial records as required by Board of County Commissioners and Clerk departments and the general public. Prepares schedules as requested - Utilizes applications to automate manual accounting functions - Prepares various reports for outside agencies, schedules for auditors and technical analysis as requested by finance management - Tracks Accounts Receivable from various areas within the Clerk's office - Performs related work as required - Other duties as assigned Required Qualifications: - High school diploma or general education degree (GED) - Two (2) years higher level accounting courses and/or bookkeeping experience with emphasis on accounts payable/contracts and/or billing collection systems - Ability to maintain confidentiality - Excellent computational skills - Proficiency with 10-key calculator - Accurate typing / keyboard skills - Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain confidentiality - Proficiency using Microsoft Word and Excel - Must work cooperatively as a member of a team and work well under pressure Preferred Qualifications: - Governmental accounting experience - Experience in a computerized financial data system environment - Specific knowledge of Excel applications Required Skills: Accounting, Bookkeeping, Accounts payable, Billing collection systems, Governmental accounting, Computerized financial data systems, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, 10-key calculator, Typing Benefits: Employee Health Center Insured employees are eligible for free health care and prescription services under the county health care plan., Medical - Dental - Prescription Card - Vision Plan Single and Dependent Plans are offered., Life Insurance Policy Employer-paid life insurance policy. Supplemental plans are also available during the County's open enrollment period., Short Term Disability Offering both Group Policy Premium and Individual Policies. This is an employee contributed program., Long Term Disability Limited to employee coverage. This is an employee contributed program., Paid Time Off 6.15 hours are earned per pay period.  Earned time off can be used after 30-days of service.  PTO is based on length of service and increases after 5 years of service., Birthday Leave Employees are eligible to take their birthday off as a paid benefit, after completion of their initial introductory review period., Holidays Employees observe 11 paid holidays each year.