Job Application - Cortland County Community Action Program

Job Posting OPEN

Fiscal Clerk

Position: Fiscal Clerk

Program: Administration

Reports to: Transactional Accountant

Status: Part-time, Non-Exempt, for 20 hours/week

Schedule: Monday - Friday

Hourly Wage: Starting at $19.00/hour

 

Job Function: Performs fiscal support duties including but not limited to payroll processing, accounts receivable, and general fiscal functions as well as assisting with fiscal audits and special projects.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

 

Payroll

·         Conducts the bi-weekly pre-processing payroll functions utilizing payroll software and outsourced payroll service, including manual payroll batch entries for required divisions and payroll spreadsheet maintenance. 

 

·         Monitor agency electronic timecard system for timely completion of bi-weekly timecards and supervisor approvals.

 

·         Review timecard labor coding for completeness and accuracy, serving as point-of-contact and working & communicating effectively with supervisors and employees for clarifications and corrections as applicable.

 

·         Review all incoming timecards for the EISEP/Consumer-Directed In-Home Services program, working in partnership with Human Resources to contact consumers and/or home health aides for any discrepancies that need verification or correction.

 

·         Maintain a high level of working knowledge of payroll procedures and software, responding to inquiries from employees, supervisors, and agency directors.

 

·         Investigate and resolve supervisor and staff queries, as applicable & appropriate.

 

Accounts Receivable and General Fiscal Operations 

·         Enter cash receipts and accounts receivable payments into accounting software, accurately matching and applying payments to accounts receivable.

·         Prepare accurate monthly EISEP/consumer-directed in-home services billing for timely review and submittal.

 

·         Prepares bank deposits for review, at a minimum once weekly

 

·         Serve as backup to Transactional Accountant for petty cash disbursement as needed.

 

·         Assists employees, vendors, clients, or customers by answering questions related to accounts, procedures, and services.

 

·         Assist in preparing for and providing supporting documentation for audits.

 

·         Performs other Fiscal department tasks, including routine filing as well as special projects assigned by supervisor & leadership.

 

·         Ensure Agency and grant/contract policies are followed.

 

·         Maintain working knowledge of accounts payable and other fiscal department functions, serving as backup and assisting the Transactional Accountant as needed. 

 

Education and/or Experience                                                   

Associates degree preferred, or one year certificate from college or technical school; plus one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

 

 

Physical Demands & Work Environment: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

 

 

CAPCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we do not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, and physical or mental disability. CAPCO will make reasonable accommodations for qualified candidates in adherence of the Americans with Disabilities Act and New York Human Rights Act.