License & Accounting Specialist

We are seeking a detail-oriented License and Accounting Specialist to join our Finance team at the City of Frankfort.

This role requires strong organizational skills, accuracy, conscientiousness, and the ability to work collaboratively within a high transaction environment.

We offer: Retirement through the Kentucky Public Pension Authority beginning second yearEmployer matching contribution to 401k or 457 accountGenerous vacation, sick, and holiday paid leave with no waiting period Health, dental, vision, and life insurance with no or low employee premiumsTuition reimbursementGym Membership subsidyPaid Parental Leave POSITION SUMMARY Under general supervision, this position is responsible for receiving and receipting monetary transactions, whether by mail, electronically, or in person at the finance office.

This role demands proficiency in handling cash, making change, and accurately processing taxes, business licenses, and other payments according to established procedures.

The duties are complex, requiring the employee to input and retrieve information from departmental receipts and reports.

A key responsibility is the proper reception and receipting of significant sums of money.

The employee may be held personally accountable for any monetary errors made during the receipting process.

Work accuracy is verified through daily reconciliation and regular audits of records.

This position serves as an accountant within the finance department, providing assistance with daily accounting activities.

It involves reviewing and reconciling general ledger and active accounts to ensure accuracy and compliance with accepted accounting standards and practices.

The employee works independently under general supervision, adhering to established policies and procedures.

The role functions as a License Specialist for new business and transient licenses.

Key responsibilities include issuing new business licenses upon receipt of applications and other necessary documentation.

The position also assists with other aspects of occupational, net profit, and insurance premium tax preparation and mailing.

Furthermore, the employee is responsible for the monthly billing and collection of transient room taxes and collaborating with Frankfort Tourism for the transfer of these funds.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS CASH RECEIPTING & CUSTOMER SERVICE Initial point of contact with customers/taxpayers at front counter.

Collects cash, checks or money orders in payment of taxes, business licenses, and other fees and issues receipts either in person at the counter or through the mail; Assists with processing quarterly and annual occupational taxes (net profit and withholding), quarterly insurance premiums tax and monthly transient room tax in the appropriate database.

Counts/verifies amounts of cash/check for daily revenues including swimming pool, golf green, season ticket fees, transit fares, etc.; Records and balances all transactions daily by running adding machine tapes as proofs again...