What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Services Representative position at Forsyth County Government?
Salary
$55,839.00 Annually
Location
Cumming, GA
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
03486
Department
Finance Department
Opening Date
12/30/2025
Closing Date
1/8/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
The purpose of this classification is to provide financial support and conduct accounting/financial activities within the county’s Finance Department involving budget preparation, financial analysis, financial transactions, maintenance of records, and other financial activities. This classification is distinguished from the Accountant series in that the primary focus and emphasis is on full service financial support for county departments as assigned and heavier involvement with intermediate financial management functions. This is an intermediate professional classification in the Finance Department responsible for direct support of financial decisions and management for assigned county departments; work involves serving all assigned county departmental financial needs, processing all financial transactions, evaluating operational or performance measures against standards, and making recommendations to assist management in making financial decisions. This position is the key contact between the Finance Department and assigned departments.
Essential Functions
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Provides financial services and support for assigned County departments and officials; makes recommendations to assist management in making financial decisions; provides financial assistance and support to County staff members as needed; and reviews financial transactions. Monitors revenues, expenditures, budget status, and encumbrance status with the assigned departments; explains policies and procedures; and explains budget situations.
Develops and maintains effective working relationships with all assigned departments as the county’s Finance Department representative to each department for all financial needs and issues. Works closely with the departments as their advocate for resolving any financial service problems; processes concerns; assists with complex/problem situations; consults with assigned departments’ finance staff, and provides technical expertise.
Processes a variety of transactions associated with assigned county department operations, within designated timeframes and per established procedures; handling invoices, receipts, and inventories, including fixed assets.
Processes documentation relating to accounts payable functions; reviews invoices for accuracy, matches with related documentation, and researches discrepancies; codes invoices for assignment to proper budget accounts; enters invoice data into computer; maintains files/records; communicates with vendors to research problems or discrepancies.
Processes documentation relating to accounts receivable functions; enters, prints, and mails accounts receivable invoices and statements; posts into computer cash receipts from accounts receivable, or other sources; initiates communications to collect payment on delinquent accounts or returned checks.
Maintains computer records of County fixed assets; enters additions, deletions, or changes to fixed asset database; prepares journal entries in general ledger for fixed assets as needed.
Assists in interpreting, applying, and ensuring compliance with all applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations.
Conducts research of department files, account records, hardcopy materials, Internet sites, or other sources as needed.
Assists auditors in conducting annual/periodic audits; obtains information, retrieves records, prepares reports, and provides other assistance as needed for auditors; reviews audit reports for implementation of recommendations.
Conducts or assists with special projects as assigned.
Receives various forms, reports, correspondence, annual budget documents, budget reports, meeting agendas, audit reports, accounting guidelines, policies, procedures, manuals, directories, reference materials, or other documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.
Operates a computer to enter, retrieve, review or modify data; verifies accuracy of entered data and makes corrections; utilizes word processing, spreadsheet, database, financial, e-mail, Internet, or other computer programs; performs basic maintenance of computer system and office equipment, such as backing up data or replacing paper, ink, or toner.
Assists in maintaining inventory records of county departments’ equipment, other fixed assets, and supplies inventory.
Maintains files/records; prepares and sets up files; reviews, sorts and organizes documents to be filed; files documents in designated order; retrieves/replaces files; disposes of obsolete documentation.
Communicates with supervisor, County officials, employees, other departments, the public, state/federal agencies, outside agencies, the media, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, resolve problems, or give/receive advice/direction.
Attends meetings, participates on committees, and makes presentations as needed.
Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, standards, and guidelines; maintains an awareness of new trends and advances in the profession; reads professional literature; maintains professional affiliations; attends seminars, workshops, and training sessions as appropriate.
Additional Functions
Performs general/clerical tasks, which may include answering telephone calls, making copies, sending/receiving faxes, filing documentation, or processing incoming/outgoing mail.
Provides assistance to other employees or departments as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Performs other related duties as required.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, Business/Public Administration, or closely related field; supplemented by three (3) years previous experience and/or training that includes municipal budget development, governmental accounting, financial analysis, general accounting, and personal computer operations; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
Benefits Provided By Forsyth County To Full-time Employees
Personal Leave Accrual
Personal Leave Shall Be Accrued As Follows
0 - 4 Years - 20 days per year - 6.16 hours per pay period
5 - 14 Years - 25 days per year - 7.70 hours per pay period
15 Years - 30 days per year - 9.24 hours per pay period
Observed Holidays
New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving (2), and Christmas (2).
Medical Insurance
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners offers employees a choice of two medical plans offered by Aetna and a plan offered by Kaiser Permanente.
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners offers two dental plans from Delta Dental:
The vision plan offered by Forsyth County Board of Commissioners is administered by Aetna and will offer office visit copays for exams, as well as copays for lenses, frames, and contacts.
Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners recognizes the importance of basic life insurance for all of its employees. The Board provides term life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) protection for each full-time employee. This is a County-paid benefit.
Disability Insurance – Short Term and Long Term
100% paid by Forsyth County. Eligibility begins date of hire.
Short Term Disability – 60% of weekly earnings to a maximum of $1,000.00 a week. Eligibility begins 14 days after an accident or sickness and has a benefit period of 24 weeks.
Long Term Disability – 60% of monthly earnings to a maximum of $5,000.00 a month. Eligibility begins at 26 weeks to coordinate with the end of Short Term benefits and continues 24 months (Own Occupation).
Additional Life Insurance And AD&D
Rates vary based on amount of coverage selected. Additional life insurance may be purchased for employee, spouse, and children.
Retirement Plan (401K)
Fully vested at five years of employment – 20% graduated vesting annually. Eligible to begin contributions immediately upon hire.
Six Months through One Year of County Service
Forsyth County matches your contributions, dollar for dollar, up to 5% of your pay. That’s a 100% return on the first 5% of pay you save.
Years One through Five
Forsyth County “seeds” your account with 5% of your pay each year, and matches 100% of what you contribute, up to 5% of your pay.
Years 5 through 10
The County continues its automatic “seed” contribution of 5% of pay, matches up to the first 5% of pay that you contribute, then adds a 50% match up to the next 5%.
After 10 Years of Service
You continue to receive a 100% County match on the first 5% of pay you contribute, and 50% on the next 5% of pay you save. But now, the automatic contribution the County makes to “seed” your account each year increases to 7.5% of your pay.
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Do you have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, Business/Public Administration, or closely related field?
Do you have at least three (3) years previous experience and/or training that includes municipal budget development, governmental accounting, financial analysis, general accounting, and personal computer operations?
Employer Forsyth County
Address 110 East Main Street
Suite 230
Cumming, Georgia, 30040
Phone (770) 781-3088
Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/forsyth/default.cfm
$55,839.00 Annually
Location
Cumming, GA
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
03486
Department
Finance Department
Opening Date
12/30/2025
Closing Date
1/8/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
- Description
- Benefits
- Questions
The purpose of this classification is to provide financial support and conduct accounting/financial activities within the county’s Finance Department involving budget preparation, financial analysis, financial transactions, maintenance of records, and other financial activities. This classification is distinguished from the Accountant series in that the primary focus and emphasis is on full service financial support for county departments as assigned and heavier involvement with intermediate financial management functions. This is an intermediate professional classification in the Finance Department responsible for direct support of financial decisions and management for assigned county departments; work involves serving all assigned county departmental financial needs, processing all financial transactions, evaluating operational or performance measures against standards, and making recommendations to assist management in making financial decisions. This position is the key contact between the Finance Department and assigned departments.
Essential Functions
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Provides financial services and support for assigned County departments and officials; makes recommendations to assist management in making financial decisions; provides financial assistance and support to County staff members as needed; and reviews financial transactions. Monitors revenues, expenditures, budget status, and encumbrance status with the assigned departments; explains policies and procedures; and explains budget situations.
Develops and maintains effective working relationships with all assigned departments as the county’s Finance Department representative to each department for all financial needs and issues. Works closely with the departments as their advocate for resolving any financial service problems; processes concerns; assists with complex/problem situations; consults with assigned departments’ finance staff, and provides technical expertise.
Processes a variety of transactions associated with assigned county department operations, within designated timeframes and per established procedures; handling invoices, receipts, and inventories, including fixed assets.
Processes documentation relating to accounts payable functions; reviews invoices for accuracy, matches with related documentation, and researches discrepancies; codes invoices for assignment to proper budget accounts; enters invoice data into computer; maintains files/records; communicates with vendors to research problems or discrepancies.
Processes documentation relating to accounts receivable functions; enters, prints, and mails accounts receivable invoices and statements; posts into computer cash receipts from accounts receivable, or other sources; initiates communications to collect payment on delinquent accounts or returned checks.
Maintains computer records of County fixed assets; enters additions, deletions, or changes to fixed asset database; prepares journal entries in general ledger for fixed assets as needed.
Assists in interpreting, applying, and ensuring compliance with all applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations.
Conducts research of department files, account records, hardcopy materials, Internet sites, or other sources as needed.
Assists auditors in conducting annual/periodic audits; obtains information, retrieves records, prepares reports, and provides other assistance as needed for auditors; reviews audit reports for implementation of recommendations.
Conducts or assists with special projects as assigned.
Receives various forms, reports, correspondence, annual budget documents, budget reports, meeting agendas, audit reports, accounting guidelines, policies, procedures, manuals, directories, reference materials, or other documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.
Operates a computer to enter, retrieve, review or modify data; verifies accuracy of entered data and makes corrections; utilizes word processing, spreadsheet, database, financial, e-mail, Internet, or other computer programs; performs basic maintenance of computer system and office equipment, such as backing up data or replacing paper, ink, or toner.
Assists in maintaining inventory records of county departments’ equipment, other fixed assets, and supplies inventory.
Maintains files/records; prepares and sets up files; reviews, sorts and organizes documents to be filed; files documents in designated order; retrieves/replaces files; disposes of obsolete documentation.
Communicates with supervisor, County officials, employees, other departments, the public, state/federal agencies, outside agencies, the media, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, resolve problems, or give/receive advice/direction.
Attends meetings, participates on committees, and makes presentations as needed.
Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, standards, and guidelines; maintains an awareness of new trends and advances in the profession; reads professional literature; maintains professional affiliations; attends seminars, workshops, and training sessions as appropriate.
Additional Functions
Performs general/clerical tasks, which may include answering telephone calls, making copies, sending/receiving faxes, filing documentation, or processing incoming/outgoing mail.
Provides assistance to other employees or departments as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Performs other related duties as required.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, Business/Public Administration, or closely related field; supplemented by three (3) years previous experience and/or training that includes municipal budget development, governmental accounting, financial analysis, general accounting, and personal computer operations; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
Benefits Provided By Forsyth County To Full-time Employees
Personal Leave Accrual
Personal Leave Shall Be Accrued As Follows
0 - 4 Years - 20 days per year - 6.16 hours per pay period
5 - 14 Years - 25 days per year - 7.70 hours per pay period
15 Years - 30 days per year - 9.24 hours per pay period
Observed Holidays
New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving (2), and Christmas (2).
Medical Insurance
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners offers employees a choice of two medical plans offered by Aetna and a plan offered by Kaiser Permanente.
- Aetna Choice POS II - $2000 Individual Deductible (Basic Plan)
- Aetna Choice POS II - $1000 Individual Deductible (Plus Plan)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO- $0 Individual Deductible
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners offers two dental plans from Delta Dental:
- Base $1,000 Plan
- Buy-Up $1,500 Plan
The vision plan offered by Forsyth County Board of Commissioners is administered by Aetna and will offer office visit copays for exams, as well as copays for lenses, frames, and contacts.
Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners recognizes the importance of basic life insurance for all of its employees. The Board provides term life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) protection for each full-time employee. This is a County-paid benefit.
Disability Insurance – Short Term and Long Term
100% paid by Forsyth County. Eligibility begins date of hire.
Short Term Disability – 60% of weekly earnings to a maximum of $1,000.00 a week. Eligibility begins 14 days after an accident or sickness and has a benefit period of 24 weeks.
Long Term Disability – 60% of monthly earnings to a maximum of $5,000.00 a month. Eligibility begins at 26 weeks to coordinate with the end of Short Term benefits and continues 24 months (Own Occupation).
Additional Life Insurance And AD&D
Rates vary based on amount of coverage selected. Additional life insurance may be purchased for employee, spouse, and children.
Retirement Plan (401K)
Fully vested at five years of employment – 20% graduated vesting annually. Eligible to begin contributions immediately upon hire.
Six Months through One Year of County Service
Forsyth County matches your contributions, dollar for dollar, up to 5% of your pay. That’s a 100% return on the first 5% of pay you save.
Years One through Five
Forsyth County “seeds” your account with 5% of your pay each year, and matches 100% of what you contribute, up to 5% of your pay.
Years 5 through 10
The County continues its automatic “seed” contribution of 5% of pay, matches up to the first 5% of pay that you contribute, then adds a 50% match up to the next 5%.
After 10 Years of Service
You continue to receive a 100% County match on the first 5% of pay you contribute, and 50% on the next 5% of pay you save. But now, the automatic contribution the County makes to “seed” your account each year increases to 7.5% of your pay.
01
Do you have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, Business/Public Administration, or closely related field?
- Yes
- No
Do you have at least three (3) years previous experience and/or training that includes municipal budget development, governmental accounting, financial analysis, general accounting, and personal computer operations?
- Yes
- No
Employer Forsyth County
Address 110 East Main Street
Suite 230
Cumming, Georgia, 30040
Phone (770) 781-3088
Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/forsyth/default.cfm
Salary : $55,839