Company: City of AshtabulaLocation: Ashtabula, OHPosition Title: Finance Clerk Grade 3 Department: Finance Regular Hours: 8:00 - 4:30, Monday through FridayRate of Pay: 17.21 to 19.27(less 1.00 per hour if less than 120 days of service)Department Supervisor: Finance DirectorMinimum Requirements:• High School diploma or equivalent• Must have 2 years post secondary education or related work experience of three (3)years in a municipal finance office• Ability to operate a computer including use of email, copier, fax machine, adding machine, phone system including use of voicemail, and other standard office equipmentGeneral Statement of Duties: Assists with the day-to-day operation of the finance department; carries out responsibilities in some or all of the following functional areas: Sewer Billing, Accounts payable/receivable, Banking, Cash Handling, Customer Service, Data & File Management, Income Tax, Payroll and PurchasingMajor Areas of Responsibility: Not Exhaustive• Cash Handling• Data Entry, Processing & Retrieval• Department Support• Document Maintenance• PurchasingPrimary Objectives:• Finance and accounting support for the department of the Finance Director• Maintain confidentiality standards• Implement best practices in the functional areas of public finance• Enhance internal controls, separation of duties, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards• Timely completion of departmental dutiesExamples of Duties and ResponsibilitiesCash Handling• Create deposits• Review and verify other department depositsData Entry, Processing and Retrieval• Utilize department software in support of sewer billing, payroll, accounts payable/receivable and income tax functions• Print, review and distribute department reports• BookkeepingCustomer Service /Department Support• Answer phones and customer window• Accept payments• Maintain department supplies & inventory -- From requisition through request for vendor payment• General correspondence• Provide department support for payroll, accounts payable and treasury managementIncome Tax Support• Customer service• Processing returns• Account management, documentation and reportingPurchasing• Create requisitions for the department• Maintain Purchase order filesRequired Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesThe individual should be self motivated, discerning and adaptable with the ability to access need, plan programs and execute plans without an excessive amount of supervision.Job RequirementsThese requirements are representative, but not all-inclusive, of the knowledge, skill, and ability required performing this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.• Local income tax collection or utility experience is preferred• Experience in a municipal finance environment• Experience with accounting software and Microsoft Office products• Knowledge of municipal utility billing• Knowledge of government funds and purchasing methods• Excellent written and verbal communication skillsPhysical DemandsWhile performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop,