West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation Commission is looking to hire a full-time Finance Associate role to work in collaboration with the Finance Manager to provide end to end finance operations for the organization. If you are looking for a new, exciting, long-term career in government finance with a path for growth, then this is the position for you! This candidate will work in a
collaborative, fun (but professional) and welcoming environment with a diverse group of individuals. Join us on the adventure of building a brand-new, state of the art COMMUNITY CENTER with our recently approved BOND to make West Bloomfield an
even better place to live. This role will provide top notch benefits, professional development opportunities, and amazing team members.

The ideal candidate must be able to work independently, effectively multi-task, and possess strong interpersonal and internal customer service skills. The Finance Associate must be highly organized with the ability to efficiently and accurately input
large amounts of data. Candidate must embody the values of professionalism, kindness, enthusiasm, innovation, collaboration and sustainability.

JOB SUMMARY: This position is responsible for accounts payable, cash handling and deposits, cost recovery reporting and administrative finance tasks. The Finance Associate will also serve in a supportive role for all aspects of the finance department
including: maintenance of the general ledger, accounts receivable, budgeting, audit preparation and payroll accounting as well as collecting, analyzing and reporting financial data for decision making.

HOURS: Typical work hours are 40 hours per week 8:00am-4:30pm. Work schedule is Monday through Friday, with some weekend or evening shifts as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• BA in Business, Accounting or Finance required.
• Two years of related accounting/bookkeeping experience required.
• Extensive experience with spreadsheet creation and data presentation required.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office suite, Adobe Pro, Google docs, etc.
• Municipal accounting experience preferred, but not required.
• BS&A experience preferred, not required.
• Must have a valid Michigan Driver’s License.

HOURLY RATE: $23.10 - $24.13 per hour

START DATE: October 21, 2024. First round interviews are expected to take place the week of September 23, 2024. Second round interviews are expected to take place the week of October 1, 2024.

TO APPLY: To be considered for this position, please submit a completed application and resume at wbparks.org/employment. For addtional details click here.