Accounting Technical Specialist

Atlanta, GA 30303

Posted: 09/02/2022 Industry: Accounting/Financial Job Number: 2039247-1 Pay Rate: $18.00/hour

Job Description

Accounting Technical Specialist

Job Description:

Provide high level support in the processing of accounting and operation transactions related to business licensing and taxation. This job requires a skilled business professional in carrying out the input, processing, and review of customer accounts within an accounting operations environment.

Job Duties:

  • Responds to inquiries of customer by telephone, email, fax, personal contact, etc. In a timely and courteous manner regarding billing issues, service questions and general client concerns
  • Verifies and reconciles accounts receivable accounts
  • Prepares invoices and vouchers
  • Review tax returns and other financial documents to validate reported revenues for occupational tax and excise tax purposes
  • Reports discrepancies and ensures compliance with established internal control procedures by examining records, reports, operating practices, and documentation
  • Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements
  • Performs work under general supervision with review and advice from manager or a senior level professional
  • Processes multi-year, final closure, and amendment applications based on the financial records provided
  • Works closely with the police department regarding liens on properties
  • Responsible for filing and canceling liens
  • Prepares payoff letters to both internal and external customers as requested
  • Compiles daily reports for liens and unclaimed fund payments received
  • Responsible for claiming unclaimed funds
  • Uses automated systems to input data, generate reports, conduct specialized research projects, and respond to inquiries
  • Provides administrative support in collections process
  • Assists in resolution of outstanding invoice problems from past due accounts
  • Identify opportunities to further improve efficiency and effectiveness of processes, procedures, and information reporting
  • Verify customer submitted documentation in accordance ordinances
  • Input, review, and reconcile business license customer accounts
  • Respond to customers inquiries regarding the status of their business licenses, occupational tax, and lien
  • Manage the billing process for assigned revenue stream prescribed by ordinances
  • Contact customers across all revenue streams to identify payment anomalies
  • Reduce aged receivables
  • Assist as needed in the completion of ad hoc projects related to business licensing and taxation
  • Perform other business-related duties and special projects as needed


Requirements:

  • 3 years of work experience in transaction processing environment
  • Bachelor' s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or comparable working experience
  • Working knowledge of Finance and Accounting
  • Intermediate skills in use of Microsoft Office Suite and accounting software databases
  • Knowledge of financial records, including but not limited to, federal and state tax returns, financial statements, bank statements, and sales and use reports
  • Good planning, organizational and communication skills
  • Ability to use independent judgment and discretion
  • Ability to spot inconsistencies and either troubleshoot issues as they arise or escalate to higher level
  • Excellent technical, oral, and written communication skills to effectively communicate with both internal and external customers
  • Consistently provide outstanding customer service
  • Willingness and ability to multi-task in a high energy and fast paced work environment
  • Results and deadline driven
  • Perform proactively and with flexibility
  • Work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees and management to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving and results
  • Aptitude to deal with confidential matters tactfully and with good judgment
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