💼 Front Desk Finance Assistant – City of Ferndale, MI
Location: On-site | Administrative Building, Ferndale, MI
Pay: $22 – $25.50/hour (non-exempt)
Schedule:

• Mon–Thu: 7:55 AM – 5:30 PM (30-min unpaid lunch)

• Every other Friday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

About the Role:

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with the City of Ferndale to find a detail-oriented and customer-focused Finance Assistant. This role is the face of City Hall’s finance team, supporting residents with transactions and inquiries at the front desk.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process credit card transactions and departmental deposits

• Handle utility billing inquiries, tax payments, and vendor records

• Respond to questions about water, tax balances, and vendor payments

• Maintain and update customer utility accounts

• Prepare and deliver utility bills, process adjustments and refunds

• Enter and manage Accounts Payable (AP) invoices

• Print/mail checks and process ACH payments

• Support online payment services and assist customers

• Recommend and implement process improvements

• Collaborate with a 5-person finance team and assist as needed

What You’ll Need:

• 2+ years of accounting experience

• Intermediate Excel skills (formulas, data manipulation, light reconciliations)

• BS&A software experience preferred (training available)

• Strong customer service and communication skills

• Ability to become bonded (no financial-related criminal history)

Work Environment:

• Fully on-site at City Hall

• Business casual dress code

• Supportive team with 3–5 days of hands-on training

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance