Full-Time Financial Assistant
Job Description
FINANCIAL ASSISTANT
$5369-6410/monthly starting salary DOE
Open until filled; first application review will be October 6
The City of Camas Finance Department is seeking qualified applicants to provide support to the Finance Department. The individual selected for this position will perform a variety of clerical accounting duties associated with financial record keeping including cash receipting, customer service and accounts receivable. The individual will also post, assemble, tabulate, balance and summarize financial data, prepare routine financial reports, and perform a variety of clerical tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.
The hours for this position are Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. The position reports to the Assistant Finance Director, is represented by the Camas Public Employees’ Association, and is eligible for a full benefits package.
Candidates for this position shall have:
- Education equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by college level course work in business administration, accounting or a related field
- Two years of increasingly responsible clerical accounting experience relative to assigned area
- Cash handling and/or banking experience preferred
- Strong customer service skills
- Strong Microsoft Office skills and adept at learning new technologies
In addition to the job description requirements, the preferred candidate will possess the following attributes: positive attitude, willingness to work with management to change the culture of the organization, ability to take initiative, good verbal and written communication skills, excellent computer skills, demonstrated organizational and decision-making skills and flexibility to work non-standard hours as needed.