Financial Support Specialist - Finance

Salary to be commensurate with experience

The hiring range for this position is $28.04 - $35.04/hourly

The deadline to submit applications is August 20, 2026. Please note, The City of Aurora will conduct ongoing screenings of applications on a first come, first-serve basis; as soon as we determine to have a qualified pool of applicants, this position may close quickly and without notice. 

OVERVIEW OF POSITION / DEPARTMENT 

Performs a variety accounting and administrative support work in monitoring, preparing, analyzing, and maintaining financial records, invoice batches, and reports for the city, and provides training to department representatives. 

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Review, correct, approve, and distribute (post to system) invoice batches, procurement card batches, and interdepartmental billing. 

• Maintain IRS compliance and city policy for all payments. 

• Create batches for developer incentives, Xcel Energy (not on EDI file), grants (not in import), out of state employment candidates, DOT physicals, returned checks. 

• Handle the fraudulent check process and engage in fraud management. 

• Process and upload EDI files for Xcel Energy and Eon Office 

• Balance and execute check run and ACH payments totaling over eight million dollars every week. 

• Fold and mail printed checks and enclosures. 

• Create journal entries for daily banking, balancing the accounts. 

• Run, balance and complete accounting banking transfer files. 

• Balance the General Ledger for the AP account 

• Analyze daily cash financial transactions. 

• Organize, prepare, and distribute monthly financial reports. 

• Monitor and maintain computerized financial record-keeping systems. 

• Receive and process W-9s against the IRS database. 

• PEID creation maintenance 

• Train new batch processors and PEID creators 

• Process wires for real estate transactions, land acquisition, water rights. 

• Initiates stop payments and voids of checks. 

• Process travel and mileage reimbursements for employees and council. 

• Maintain tracking for travel and provide reporting to management. 

• Coordinate and process departmental purchasing functions. 

• Assist the Controller’s Office with audits and financial reporting. 

• Research and investigate issues with payments, batches, accounts, and the system. 

• Performs other related duties as assigned. 

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. 

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered. 

Education:   

• Associate degree in accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration or related field. 

Experience:   

• At least 2 years administrative and analytical experience in accounting, accounts payable, invoice batching, ACH payment, general ledger, and/or financial record keeping systems.  

Licenses and Certifications Required:   

• Payment Reporting Specialist (1099) Certification preferred. 

Knowledge: 

• Knowledge of clerical accounting principles, practices, and compliance. 

• Computerized accounting systems and personal computers including word processing, database, and spreadsheet software applications. 

Skills:   

• Strong interpersonal and time management skills. 

• Strong customer service skills. 

• Strong accuracy, analytical and organizational skills. 

• Skill in the use of personal computers and related spreadsheet, word processing, presentation, and email. 

• Efficiently and accurately key data by touch using 10‐key and key information using a keyboard. 

Abilities:   

• Perform a variety of accounting functions and activities. 

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and citizens. 

• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. 

• Maintain accurate financial and statistical records. 

• Perform complex calculations. 

• Maintain a high level of attention to detail. 

WORKING CONDITIONS  

Essential Personnel:  

When a local announcement of emergency or disaster is declared by the city, all City of Aurora employees may be required to work as essential personnel. 

Physical Demands: 

• Sedentary work lifting at least 10 pounds with or without assistance.  

• Occasional lifting, carrying, walking, and standing. 

• Frequent hand/eye coordination to operate office equipment. 

• Vision for reading, recording, and interpreting information. 

• Frequent speech communication and hearing to maintain communication with employees and citizens. 

Work Environment: 

• Essential duties performed primarily in an indoor office, public area setting.  

Equipment Used: 

• Frequently uses standard office equipment including computer, calculator, multi-line telephones, copy/fax machines and postal equipment. 

• This position may require the incumbent to regularly use personal equipment (e.g. vehicle, cell phone, tools, etc.) in the course of their employment.