Financial Associate POS#113000009 chez Cumberland County, NC

About the Department

Join the Cumberland County Finance Department, where we take pride in providing exceptional accounting, payroll, and purchasing services that support our community. Our team plays an important role in cash forecasting, investing, debt management, and fixed asset control, while ensuring compliance with state and federal reporting requirements and accounting standards. In this role, you will perform moderately complex accounting work, preparing, maintaining, and analyzing financial data with accuracy and attention to detail. Responsibilities may include managing the full bookkeeping cycle such as billing, receipts, deposits, balancing, and control. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys meaningful work, thrives in a collaborative environment, and is eager to grow their skills in public finance. If you are ready to make a difference while building your career, we welcome you to apply and join our team.

Position Duties

• Collect, verify, and record cash and check deposits received from various departments, issuing manual receipts as needed
• Review, sort, and distribute incoming mail daily, including copying and documenting checks for deposit
• Prepare and reconcile deposit slips, cash receipt forms, and bank documentation to ensure accurate allocation of funds
• Compile, seal, and document bank bags for Finance and other departmental deposits, verifying accuracy before transport
• Maintain accurate tracking spreadsheets for departmental deposits such as Register of Deeds, Health, and Inspections
• Coordinate daily deposit deliveries by transporting bank bags to the Tax Department for pickup and processing
• Verify deposit slips returned from the bank for completeness, validation, and accuracy
• Process returned checks, coordinating with departments or collection agencies for resolution
• Maintain subsidiary account ledgers (e.g., rent, bid deposits, commissions), record investments, and process monthly departmental billing

Minimum Qualifications

Other Qualifications

• Knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, policies, and practices related to assigned duties
• Knowledge of payroll processes, employee benefits and leave administration, and public bookkeeping practices
• Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and their application within a total accounting system
• Skill in using calculating machines, adding machines, and automated systems to maintain accurate fiscal records
• Skill in making arithmetic computations with accuracy and reasonable speed
• Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, and regulations to financial and accounting records
• Ability to prepare accurate records, perform data entry, and maintain organized financial documentation
• Ability to use sound judgment and discretion in handling accounting and fiscal matters
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with coworkers, management, vendors, and the public
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships across departments and with external partners

Conditions of Employment:

A formal transcript will be required. College transcripts may be submitted on-line via the attachment feature or mailed to Cumberland County Human Resources, 117 Dick St. Fayetteville, NC 28301.

Successful candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment with Cumberland County must pass pre-employment screenings, including criminal history checks and drug screenings, as required by Cumberland County Policies and Procedures, prior to beginning work or receiving a final offer of employment. Refusal to submit to testing or testing positive for prohibited substances will result in the withdrawal of the conditional employment offer.

Cumberland County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at Cumberland County are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or any other status protected by applicable laws and regulations. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.