Financial Coordinator

Have you been searching for a rewarding career in local government? If so, a career with the Clerk’s office is an exciting way to give back to your community!

What does the Clerk’s office do for our community?
The Clerk’s office serves as the Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Auditor for Palm Beach County. One of our office’s most important duties is providing clear, concise, and transparent information about County revenue and spending.

We have a large Accounts Payable department who are seeking detail-oriented individuals to join their fast-paced and energetic team as an Accounts Payable Financial Coordinator.

Our Accounts Payable Financial Coordinators are the heart of the support system for our Accounts Payable team, they work closely with the rest of the team coordinating work and solving problems. They are considered the subject matter experts of the Accounts Payable team. The ability to muti-task and communicate effectively is key in this position as you work between management and the rest of the team.

Examples of Essential Functions

• Confers with various internal and external entities in processing and resolving minor payable/project issues, i.e., department manager and staff, internal and external auditors, and County Department staff
• Participates in financial systems development and enhancements, including interfaces’ implements system process changes; assists with planning and coordination efforts; coordinates testing for financial system upgrades, enhancements and new versions; provides training
• Functions with considerable independence and initiative in researching record retention requirements, foreign vendor tax withholding requirements
• Maintains and updates assigned department logs, records, lists, and accounts, as applicable to assigned department
• Prepares transaction logs, and other routine documentation for assigned duties; generates a variety of records, lists, forms, reports and/or statements relating to department functions.
• Provides training, assistance and guidance to other unit employees in accounting processes and procedures
• Prints, copies, distributes, and/or files records, lists, forms, reports, statements, spreadsheets, and other documentation applicable to Public Records Request functions
• Responds to inquiries concerning record retention; provides resolution, information, or direction accordingly

Typical Qualifications

Associate’s degree, supplemented by five (5) years of recent and relevant experience required; in lieu of an Associate’s degree, two (2) years of direct work experience and five (5) years of supplemental work experience is required; some vocational or college courses preferred; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.08 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Work Location: In person