Finance Clerk

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Job Summary:

Under the general direction of the City Director of Finance, the Finance Clerk serves as a key administrative and financial support role within City operations. This dynamic position offers the opportunity to work closely with various departments, acting as a finance and clerical lead in coordinating essential projects, managing purchasing and bid documentation, and maintaining administrative inventory. The Finance Clerk also plays a pivotal role in utility billing and accounting functions and provides critical back-up support to the City's Administrative Office.

Requirements:

*Minimum two years' experience in responsible clerical work.

*Minimum High School graduate or equivalent education.

*Must be bondable.

*Must pass a background check prior to final job offer.

Preferences:

* Associate or bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance or similar fields OR related experience over the required minimum of two years may substitute year for year for a degree.

* Knowledge of Oregon municipal government organization, powers and functions; Oregon laws regarding public meetings, public records; working with elected officials; office practices, procedures and methods; business English, spelling, and punctuation.

Duties:

*Responsible for paying city bills including processing invoices and mailing checks when necessary.

*With the authorization and supervision of the Director of Finance, they aid with getting materials prepared for bi-weekly payroll processing.

*Produce monthly reports for department supervisors.

*Assist Director of Finance with annual audits.

*Orders and maintains office equipment and orders supplies as needed, responsible for inventory management.

*Assists in the purchasing and bid process, developing and distributing 'notice to bid' and receives and documents bids submitted. Maintains files, assists vendors with questions.

*Collects pertinent information on City issues, researching subject matter and conferring with individuals and City representatives involved to develop solutions

*Organizes and prepares meeting schedules for various departments.

*Helps with filing monthly, quarterly, annual and adhoc state, federal, agency reports.

*Manages special projects and serves on City committees.

*Backup for the Utility Billing Clerk. (MUST learn utility billing to be able to back up Utility *Clerk in her absence).

*Other duties as assigned

Hours:

*Monday ' Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

Location:

*Cascade Locks, OR (on-site)

Pay:

Starting at $23.97 per hour