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Technician, Remittance
City of Pittsburgh
Finance
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15219
Salary
Not specified
Type
Full-Time
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March 23, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves handling incoming checks and payments for the city's finance department, checking documents for accuracy and legal compliance, and using imaging systems to process and validate transactions efficiently.
It's a detail-oriented role focused on routine and complex financial tasks to support cash management.
A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in payment processing and basic finance procedures who is organized and comfortable with technology.
Key Requirements
- One year of full-time work experience in imaging, tax account processing, and finance rules
- Experience accepting customer payments
- Proficiency in using imaging systems to validate tax information
- Residency in the City of Pittsburgh (must become a resident before employment and remain throughout)
- Submission of a complete application including education, work experience, resume (if applicable), and supplemental questions
- Passing any required written, performance, and medical examinations
- Clear background investigation, including criminal, driver's license, and tax payments
Full Job Description
Receives, logs, and distributes all checks and reviews all applications for supporting documents for proper form, sufficiency of information, and conformance with legal standards. Handles a large volume of routine and complex transactions in receiving and accounting for payments in the form of checks. Manages all imaging-related processes to ensure posting and validation are complete and standard with department SLAs and cash management policy.Department: Finance
Salary: $47,250 per year.
Union: This position is included in the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Local 2719 bargaining unit and will be filled in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Posting Type: Contractual Right Announcement/Bid.
Union Bid Form: None required. Your application for this position will serve as your union Bid Form.
Civil Service Classification: Non-Competitive
Requirements
General Application Requirements:
You must submit or show proof of all the following at the time of application (unless otherwise indicated below),or your application will be disqualified. Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal.
- Applicants must submit a complete application, including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable), and completed supplemental questions.
- Applicants must be or become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and remain a resident throughout employment.
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Qualifying Requirements:
Your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position. You will receive notice of your eligibility status via email.EDUCATION/TRAINING: None required. EQUIVALENCY: None permitted for this position. Therefore, no education/training and/or work experience may be substituted toward the qualifying requirements listed above.
WORK EXPERIENCE: The application must clearly show one (1) year of full-time experience in imaging, tax account processing, and finance rules, including accepting customer payments and using imaging systems to validate tax information.
(Less than full-time experience will be calculated on a pro-rated basis.)
Qualifications
If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will receive a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s).
You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position.
Candidates receiving job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) before the date of hire.
- Written: None required for this position.
- Performance: None required for this position.
- Medical: None required for this position.
Additional Information
- Receives and reviews all applications received in mail or by other City departments; assesses scope of request and relevant requirements; educates internal City departments regarding policies and procedures and general finance compliance rules of any type of request.
- Verifies that applications have obtained all necessary documentation to complete the remittance process successfully.
- Calculates and verifies valuations and fees; accepts all types of checks.
- Handles a large volume of routine and complex transactions involving receiving, counting, balancing, reporting, and accounting for checks.
- Maintains accurate records and files; prepares reports.
- Provides training and/or technical assistance.
- Operates all systems and/or equipment related to the remittance process.
- Processes and distributes receipted bills, or any type of forms, as necessary
- Maintain records and prepares accurate reports.
- May work evenings.
- Performs activities and functions of related personnel and other related tasks and duties as assigned or required.
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