Finance Bookkeeper Job Description

							Job Description for the Position of Finance Bookkeeper

                                            JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE:                  Finance Bookkeeper
DEPARTMENT:             Administration

THIS POSITION REPORTS TO AND IS SUPERVISED BY:
TITLE:               Township Manager
AUTHORITY TO:        Evaluate, comment
AUTHORITY METHOD: Verbal, written

THIS POSITION HAS AUTHORITY OVER AND SUPERVISES:
TITLE:               None
JOB IS:              Full-time
HOURS:               40 hours per week
WORK BREAK:          30 minute lunch break
WORK SCHEDULE:       8:30am-4:30pm; Monday-Friday
SPECIAL SCHEDULE:    Available, as necessary for meetings

PURPOSE OF THE POSTION:
         The Finance Bookkeeper is involved in various data entry functions of the municipality including
payroll, utility billing developer invoicing as well as assist the Township Manager in budget preparations.

MINIMUM REQUIRMENTS TO HOLD THIS POSITION
1. Required Education/Experience/Training

                High School Diplomas or GED
                Two years of experience in government accounting/finance

2. Required Knowledge

                Knowledge of the principles and practices of local government finances; the principles
                and practices of fund accounting and auditing
                Knowledge of budget development; computerized financial systems and applied data
                processing
                Excellent written and oral communication skills

3. Required Ability to Use or Operate the Following:

                Standard office equipment, including but not limited to: computer, word processing
                software and financial software.



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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS TO PERFORM THE POSITION:
Essential Abilities To:

               Assist with reconcile bank statements
               Prepare memos and documents as assigned by the Township Manager
               Account payable – entering data in fund accounting system. Printing checks, securing
               signatures and processing checks for mailing.
               Accounts receivable – billing developers for fees incurred from professionals and all
               other monthly billing
               Assist with inputting data from department heads for Township’s yearly budget
               Assist with maintaining the financial filing system including records and operations for
               multiple government funds and accounts
               Assist with maintaining all employee vacation, sick and compensatory time
               Make presentations to the Board of Supervisors, as required
               Accurately complete administrative forms and reports in a timely fashion
               Exercise sound judgment in evaluating situations and in making decisions
               Maintain confidentiality of information
               Establish and maintain effective working relationship with the public, peers and
               supervisors
               Must be detailed oriented and thorough in work habits
               Understand and comply with personnel policies and procedures
               Answer telephone calls, greet the public and fax documents as needed
               Understand and comply with safety policies and procedures
               Carry out job functions with or without supervision
               Carry out job functions without posing a direct threat to the health or safety to self or
               others
               Request assistance when appropriate
               Other duties and functions that are assigned by the Township Manager


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Bookkeeper. I am able to meet or exceed all aspects of the job description

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DATE:          ____________________________