Revenue Specialist

JOB DESCRIPTION: Revenue Specialist

The Revenue Specialist assists in the entry of data relating to revenue processed on a daily basis. The Specialist maintains revenue files and other financial data, used in the production of` reports, and in other work processes. Responsibilities also include assisting in the development and implementation of standard operating procedures and interdepartmental procedures that ensure compliance with established polices, as well as, state and federal guidelines. The Revenue Specialist reviews revenue sources related to financial matters while performing duties that insure City records and ledgers are complete and accurately prepared, both departmentally and in other city departments.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Conforms to Administrative policies as well as TQM Standards and procedures and State, Federal and local laws.
• Prepare periodic status reports.
• Responsible for proper posting of revenues for City accounts.
• Responsible for organizing and maintaining historical records used for research auditing and circulation.
• Assist departments and employees with questions and problems pertaining to revenues.
• Develops descriptive listing of revenues sources by fund and accounts, including dates of receipts, source and source contact.
• Reconciles revenue ledgers to system general ledgers and financial statement at the end of each month as part of the closing process.
• Responsible for printing and reviewing the Statement of Revenues and Expenditures by Department for all funds.
• Responsible for the review of revenue variances on a weekly basis. Routinely documenting results with recommendations for corrections.
• Accumulate statistical data recording the number of receipts issued, un-posted, missing or posted incorrectly on a weekly basis.
• Responsible for any duties assigned by Controller and Deputy Controller.
• Perform duties in confidential manner at all times.

QUALIFICATIONS

At minimum an Associate’s degree or equivalent relevant experience.

• Capacity for careful and timely cash depositing, insufficient cash returns from bank, and periodic evaluations of monies received; recommending revisions of fee schedules.
• Ability to print, read and analyze financial statements and general ledgers
• Knowledgeable on the RDS System
• In possession of analytical and reasoning Skills
• A solid understanding of a Governmental Payment Process
• An expert in Monthly Closing Procedures
• Experience in TQM Document Preparation and Procedures
• Five to seven years related experience
• Proven leadership capabilities
• Strong organization, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Strong PC skills in spreadsheet and data base software