Accounting Technician

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ABOUT THIS JOB

Position Specific Summary

The Accounting Technician position at the Tucson City Court (Court) supports all divisions of the Court by processing financial functions and providing exemplary customer service to internal and external customers. This position performs financial tasks including reconciling daily deposits, processing payments and reviewing/adjusting financial information for accuracy in case management system.

Work is performed under the supervision of the Financial Specialist. This position does not supervise.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists the general public and court staff with processing of Court financial functions.  Builds and maintains relationships with external and internal customers.
• Completes daily deposit process to include providing accurate reconciliation to case management system, various payment reports and cash banks used by cashiers. Research and resolve outages/out of balance items.
• Processes payment of fines and sanctions, processes bond refunds, forfeitures and conversions to fines and fees in case management system.
• Completes refunds of overpayments and restitution payments to victims.
• Researches and performs financial adjustments within case management system.
• Reviews and verify financial transactions jointly with team partner to maintain consistency and reduce errors.
• Communicates proactively with team partner regarding task status, priority changes, and upcoming deadlines to maintain smooth workflow.
• Engages in joint problem-solving for process improvements, recommending and implementing changes as a team.
• Provides financial information to Financial Specialist, Court Administration and other staff as needed.
• All other duties as assigned

Working Conditions

Mostly office environment.   

All duties and responsibilities listed are subject to change.

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To view the full job profile including classification specifications and physical demands clickhttps://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Human-Resources/Tucson-Talent.

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The City of Tucson considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.

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This position has been designated to require a criminal background check.  The City of Tucson is a Second Chance Employer.

ABOUT US

Benefits

The City of Tucson offers a generous benefits package for benefit-eligible positions. The comprehensive, flexible, and affordable coverage is designed to optimize health and well-being, security and future, and peace of mind. Benefits begin with medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and FSA coverage, surpassing your standard 401(k) program by offering a rich pension plan plus optional Roth and pretax deferred compensation savings. With your well-being in mind, our paid time off program provides new hires with 38 paid days off in the first year of employment, with time off increasing steadily in subsequent years. We offer twelve weeks of paid parental leave, paid tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, off- and on-the-job training, and opportunities to forge connections with peers and the community through employee resource groups and paid volunteer hours. You can learn more about our benefits athttps://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Human-Resources/Employee-Benefit-Snapshot.

Citizenship

The City of Tucson employs only U.S. Citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. Citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Status. The City of Tucson does not offer visa sponsorship.

City of Tucson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer

The City does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and pregnancy), national origin, veteran status, age, disability, genetic testing, or any other protected status.  If you believe you have been a victim of discrimination, you may file a complaint with the City of Tucson's Office of Equal Opportunity Programs, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or Arizona Attorney General's Office of the Civil Rights Division (ACRD). 

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The City of Tucson is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation forindividuals with disabilities orwhorequire religious accommodation; please contact Human Resources atEmployeeLeaves@tucsonaz.gov or520-791-2619.   

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For Human Resources general questions please contact 520-837-4190.