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Administrative Assistant (Finance)
$49,254 - $64,542/Yr
Town Of Erie - Erie, CO
posted 2 months ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Onsite - Erie, CO
About the position
The Administrative Assistant for the Finance Department at the Town of Erie provides essential clerical and administrative support under the direction of the Accounting Manager. This role involves handling a variety of tasks that require independence and critical thinking, including managing public inquiries and maintaining departmental records. The position is full-time and requires in-office work, with a focus on customer service and administrative efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Handle clerical and administrative details including word processing, spreadsheets, and database administration.
- Answer high volume, multi-line phone system for utility billing inquiries.
- Collect, sort, and distribute Town mail; transport deposits to the bank 2-3 times per week.
- Process payments, issue receipts, and maintain records of transactions.
- Assist with processing invoices, purchase orders, and journal entries.
- Manage smaller scale projects and handle routine correspondence.
- Establish and maintain record-keeping systems in compliance with retention policies.
- Assist the Town Hall Front Desk as needed and greet visitors.
- Handle difficult customer interactions using de-escalation techniques.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
- Three (3) years of administrative or advanced clerical experience.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and database administration.
- Strong presentation skills and clerical experience.
- Ability to perform 10 key typing.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in municipal government operations.
- Knowledge of business English, spelling, punctuation, and mathematics.
Benefits
- Paid parental leave
- AD&D insurance
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Employee assistance program
- Vision insurance
- Employee discount
- Loan forgiveness
- Retirement plan
- Pet insurance
