Financial Support Technician

About the role

The City of Aurora is seeking a dedicated and collaborative individual to join its team. The position offers competitive total compensation, including medical, dental, and vision benefits, and access to innovative workspaces.

Responsibilities

• Processes payroll, invoices, purchase requests, and purchase orders.
• Researches information for invoices, purchase orders, and payroll.
• Assists with interpreting policies related to travel, payroll, and other Finance Support Technician functions.
• Verifies coding on invoices and ensures proper backup documentation.
• Performs a variety of more complex analytical, budget, administrative, and accounting functions.
• Researches purchase order history and activity.
• Processes and reviews purchase requests for completeness and funding.
• Processes legal bills.
• Processes fiscal security deposits and toilet rebates.
• Provides administrative and technical assistance in the preparation and review of financial reports.
• Aids in the analysis of fund and account activity.
• Assists with research and provides applicable documentation for year-end closing processes.
• Supports research, analysis, data, and presentations.
• Prioritizes work and meets schedules and deadlines.
• Develops work goals and objectives for self.

Qualifications

• Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience demonstrating required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• High School Diploma or GED, with an Associate's Degree in finance, business, office administration, or a related field preferred.
• At least two (2) years of increasingly responsible financial and administrative support experience.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Skills

• Excellent customer service skills over the phone and in-person.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in operating a personal computer with related software.
• Efficiently and accurately key information using a keyboard.

Working Conditions

• Works in a clean, comfortable environment.
• Frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds.
• Occasional lifting and carrying of objects.
• Some walking and standing.
• Hand/eye coordination for operation of computer and 10-key calculators.
• Speech communication and hearing to maintain communication with department personnel and citizens.

Physical Demands

• Lights physical work lifting at least 20 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds with or without assistance.
• Occasional lifting and carrying of objects.
• Some walking and standing.
• Hand/eye coordination for operation of computer and 10-key calculators.
• Speech communication and hearing to maintain communication with department personnel and citizens.

Work Environment

• Clean, comfortable environment.
• Standard office equipment including computer, calculator, multi-line telephones, and copy/fax machines.
• May occasionally use personal equipment (e.g., vehicle, cell phone, tools, etc.) in the course of employment.

Additional Information

• Essential Personnel: May be required to work as essential personnel during emergencies or disasters.
• Drug-Free Workplace: Maintains a drug-free workplace. A positive test of marijuana is grounds for disqualification and ineligibility for employment with the city for one year or termination once hired.
• Employment References: Conducted on finalists for City of Aurora vacancies.