City of Boston

Welcome page

General Services Specialist

Req ID
2024-28177
Dept
Treasury-Treasury Division
Position
Regular Full-Time
Location
Tre Treasury-Treasury
Salary Min
59,500.00
Salary Max
82,821.38
Union
SU4
Openings
1
Posting End Date
3/17/2025
Contact Email
Johanna.Acevedo@Boston.Gov

Overview:

Under the supervision of the General Services Manager, the General Services Specialist performs professional financial and administrative duties within the General Services division in the Treasury Department.

Responsibilities:

  • Process and sort weekly City payroll and accounts payable checks and advices.
  • Review and process garnishments for City personnel.
  • Issue manual checks for rejected funds from various ACH accounts.
  • Utilize online banking to review accounts, process positive pay, and review fraud checks.
  • Process and record transactions related to employee, retiree, and vendor payments.
  • Placing stop payments.
  • Record data in financial spreadsheets and documents.
  • Upload weekly annuity and union deduction reports to appropriate vendors.
  • Report City personnel’s tax withholdings for processing.
  • Strong interaction with City personnel, departments, retirees, and vendors.
  • Strong customer service via in-person, telephone, and email.
  • Periodically provide support for other aspects of the division, as needed.
  • Perform related work as required.

Minimum Entrance Qualifications:

  • An Associate’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field is preferred and may be substituted for one (1) year of experience. A Bachelor’s degree in a related field may be substituted for two (2) years of required experience.
  • Minimum of four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time professional experience in a related field.
  • Knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
  • Strong ability to work independently and be highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated.
  • Capable of monitoring and completing several projects simultaneously.
  • Understanding of PeopleSoft FN and PeopleSoft HCM is a plus.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a diverse team and build strong working relationships across a range of functioning areas.
  • Strong and effective communication, both verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to adapt to changes, meet deadlines, and exercise good judgment.

BOSTON RESIDENCY REQUIRED

 

Terms:

Union/Salary Plan/Grade: SEIU/RL-16

Hours per week:  35

This is an in-office position.

Options:

Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later.
Share on your newsfeed



The City of Boston is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. Therefore, qualified applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category.

The City of Boston has played a role in causing and perpetuating the inequities in our society. To break down these barriers, we are embedding equity and inclusion into everything we do.

We define equity as ensuring every community has the resources it needs to thrive in Boston. This requires the active process of meeting individuals where they are. Inclusion is engaging every resident to build a more welcoming and supportive city. We are building a city for everyone, where diversity makes us a more empowered collective.