Administrative Assistant - County Treasurer's Office

About the role

The County Treasurer's office seeks a dynamic individual to greet and assist office visitors and answer incoming calls. This role involves performing administrative tasks, ordering supplies, maintaining office equipment, and managing financial records.

Responsibilities

• Verifies, balances, receipts, relocates and maintains financial records of monies collected by Fort Bend County.
• Affords assistance to payroll with various tasks including OnBase document verification and edit entry verification for accuracy.
• Researches, verifies, inputs and posts court collections defendant data.
• Processes Accounts Payable and Payroll ACH files, transfer funds, Infor/Lawson bookings and printing of county checks.
• Makes travel arrangements, assists with trainings, meetings and community activities.
• Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma/GED.
• 3 years of job-related experience; bookkeeping, cash handling and accounting preferred.
• Adaptability to shift work to meet strict deadlines.
• Accurate data entry, oversight capabilities and research skills.
• Working knowledge of Iplow, Odyssey and the CLEAR system and proficient in Infor/Lawson, online banking and iNovah cash management system.
• Good verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with the public and elected officials.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, self-motivated and deadline oriented.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three years of relevant work experience, preferably in bookkeeping, cash handling, and accounting.
• Ability to adapt to shift work to meet strict deadlines.
• Excellent data entry, oversight, and research skills.
• Proficiency in Iplow, Odyssey, CLEAR systems, Infor/Lawson, online banking, and iNovah cash management system.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities.

Skills

• Data entry and accuracy.
• Financial record management.
• Administrative support.
• Customer service.
• Emergency management coordination.

Benefits

All full-time and part-time employees are members of the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS). Full-time employees also enjoy a wide range of benefits, including:

• Retirement plan.
• Health insurance.
• Vacation and sick leave.
• Paid holidays.
• Disability insurance.
• Life insurance.

Pay

Starting salary range: $18.31 - $22.89 hourly based on qualifications.

Schedule

Shift work may be required to meet strict deadlines.

Benefits

Fort Bend County is an equal opportunity employer, committed to non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy status (including childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected military and veteran status, political affiliation or beliefs, or any other classification protected by state, federal and local laws, unless such classification is a bona fide occupational qualification.