Financial Spec III - Financial Evidence Auditor

SALARY RANGE: $48,000 to $50,000 annually

SCHEDULE: Monday-Thursday, 7am to 5pm

POSITION SUMMARY

Performs a variety of routine and complex clerical, secretarial, bookkeeping, auditing, and administrative work for the Police Department. Responsible for researching and auditing financial evidence related to seizures and forfeitures and other accounting functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This list represents the types of duties required by the position. Other duties may be assigned as reasonably expected.

• Maintain all information regarding financial evidence as it relates to seizures and financial forfeiture of monetary property.
• Provide support to and assist officers when needed to obtain, maintain, and disseminate seizure paperwork.
• Understand court orders to properly disseminate and filter the financial evidence to the proper person, agency or other entity to which it belongs
• Keep accurate records to ensure the Records Supervisor and Director of Logistics are informed of any changes or issues.
• Update Records Supervisor and Director of Logistics periodically as to status of seizures/forfeitures.
• Complete standard office and department forms; compiles data for various reports.
• Maintain departmental documents and records.
• Establish and maintain filing systems, records and indexes using moderate independent judgment.
• Assist Manager-Property & Evidence in logging, organizing, and maintaining evidence when needed

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assumes additional responsibilities as requested.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty in a satisfactory manner. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma. Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES PREFERRED

• Working knowledge of City or County government a plus.
• Ability to communicate with supervisors, peers, or subordinates, providing information by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
• Ability to organize, plan, and prioritize work, developing specific goals and plans to accomplish work.
• Working knowledge of financial spreadsheets, Excel or any other spreadsheet software.
• Highly organized and detail oriented

CERTIFICATES, LICENSE, REGISTRATION

• Valid Driver’s License, or ability to obtain.

EQUIPMENT

Copier, facsimile machine, computer, telephone, and calculator.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, talk, or hear. The employee is required to walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, and controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, run, or crawl. The employee must be able to stand or sit for long periods of time. The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in smoke free office settings, with moderate temperatures inside. Noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in office and moderately loud in the field.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to age, race, color, religion, sex, disability, veteran's status, national origin, genetic information, or sexual orientation. Reasonable accommodation for people with a known disabling condition will be considered in accordance with State and Federal Law.