Salary: NegotiableLocation : La Crosse, WIJob Type: Full TimeDepartment: Solid WasteOpening Date: 10/18/2024OverviewAre you passionate about serving your community and eager to grow in a supportive environment? Join La Crosse County and take the next step in your career.Embrace a full-time position with a work schedule that allows for work-life balance. We are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive work environment and offer the opportunity to become part of an organization that values all team members and respects diversity.This is a financial/accounting support position in the Solid Waste Department, selected and supervised by the Financial Specialist, working under moderate supervision and exercising independent judgment in performing various financial record keeping functions.Wage Range: $18.81 - $23.14We offer:
- A supportive, collaborative, inclusive, and diverse workforce.
- Ample opportunities for career learning, development, and growth.
- A culture of respect, teamwork, honesty, and integrity.
- The chance to serve your community in a purposeful and meaningful way.
- Flexibility with generous paid time-off benefits.
In addition, we provide excellent benefits, including:
- The Wisconsin Retirement System
- Great health insurance
- Comprehensive dental coverage
- Life insurance with disability options
Essential Job FunctionsDemonstrates self-leadership, seeks out opportunities for personal growth and development, accepts feedback and demonstrates ability to learn and apply.Shares ideas and demonstrates respect, humility, honesty, and open-minded thinking.Demonstrates flexibility, acceptance of change and emotional intelligence.Takes initiative and demonstrates the ability to think critically and strategically.Participates as a contributing member of the team and brings authentic self to discussions regarding all aspects of the work.Demonstrates ability to build and maintain effective relationships.Contributes positively to and inclusive workplace.Maintains accounting records in accordance with prescribed rules, regulations, and procedures.Accesses, inputs, and retrieves financial and related data on a computerized system.Enters data, including receipts, into the computerized scale software system, as needed.Prepares purchase orders, vouchers, accounts receivable, accounts payable, all billings including interdepartmental, petty cash and other related administrative functions.Reviews and codes monthly procurement card purchases.Reconciles various general ledger accounts on a monthly basis.Compiles, analyzes and validates financial and statistical data to assist department management with fiscal decisions.Processes, files, follows up and reconciles department travel expenses.Tracks hauler container lease program including retirement of old leases and associated accounting requirements.Prepares industry-related analysis and reports including those requested by other authorities, municipalities, and organizations.Collects delinquent or over-due accounts.Assists Financial Specialist in other fiscal related tasks and projects within the Solid Waste Department as needed, including annual budget, external audit and department-wide fiscal policy adherence.Assists with non-supervisory responsibilities of Financial Specialist as needed.When needed, supports answering phone and referring telephone calls, greeting and referring the public. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Working knowledge of accounting methods as they apply to governmental accounting.
- Ability to effectively communicate and interact with co-workers and peers.
- Ability to solve complex accounting problems.
Training, Experience and Other Requirements
- Associate Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related.
- Experience in financial record-keeping including accounts payable, accounts receivable and cash receipting.
- Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
- Meticulous attention to detail.
- Proven proficiency and expertise in using Excel spreadsheets, MS Word and MS Outlook.
- May consider other combination of experience and training that provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job duties.
Employees in this class are offered a comprehensive benefit package including:~Health Insurance~Dental Insurance~Life Insurance~Wisconsin Retirement System~Vacation~Sick Leave~Holidays~Deferred Compensation~Section 125 - Flexible Spending AccountFor a more detailed overview of each of these benefits, please click