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Job details Are you a financial professional in the Fort Myers area looking for a role where you can truly impact the organization's financial accountability and sustainability? Spherion Fort Myers is partnering with a client to find a dedicated Finance Analyst I to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity to leverage your specialized technical finance skills in a supportive environment, helping both the organization and your career get to a better place. ... In this role, you will be performing essential basic to intermediate technical financial work to support the collection and associated process requirements of the organization's revenues. You will be a vital part of the finance team, ensuring all financial work meets or exceeds established benchmarks and aligns with departmental and organizational financial reporting requirements.Responsibilities:-Process and reconcile various payments, including on-line bill payments, WEB, and Call Center EFT and credit card payments.-Prepare deposit documents for transmission to the bank and cash collections for secure pickup.-Research and resolve balancing discrepancies with internal customers and record notes on specific transactions.-Manage daily bank reports, returned check instruments, and ACH Positive Pay and pay exceptions.-Perform financial functions related to basic financial distributions and processes for various state and county payments (DMV, DL, BC, HF).-Assist in collecting and analyzing data and fiscal information for spreadsheets, graphs, or public records requests.-Research incoming wires, verify payments, and respond to both internal and external customer inquiries via email, phone, or written communication.-Maintain miscellaneous statistical analyses, balances, post/record, and make correcting entries in financial records.Working hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PMSkills:-Experience assisting with the yearly process of creating the Statement of Changes.-Aptitude for developing, reviewing, and documenting new or changes to existing Finance policies and procedures.-Prior experience in governmental finance or accounting.-Experience in ordering departmental office supplies.Education:AssociateExperience:1-4 yearsQualifications:-Excellent communication skills and ethical standards.-Resourceful, problem-solving aptitude.-Knowledge of finance procedures and policies.-Understanding of financial software systems.-Associate's or bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.-At least 4 years of progressively responsible Tax Collector experience preferred or equivalent experience. (Note: Changed "required" to "preferred" based on the source text's "preferred" to keep the required skills list concise to the essentials as per Spherion standards) . -