Specialist, Developer Refunds - (26-PO-804000-049)

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At DC Water, we provide more than 700,000 District of Columbia residents and 24.6 million annual visitors with essential water, wastewater, and stormwater services. DC Water also provides wholesale wastewater treatment services for 1.8 million people in Montgomery and Prince George's counties in Maryland, and Fairfax and Loudoun counties in Virginia. We aspire to be known for superior service, ingenuity, and stewardship to advance the health and well-being of our diverse workforce and communities. To achieve this vision, we commit to our shared mission every day—exceeding expectations by providing high quality water services in a safe, environmentally friendly, and efficient manner.

The Specialist, Developer Refunds reviews, processes, and reconciles refund requests related to developer accounts, permits, and fees. This position ensures accuracy, compliance, and timeliness in the refund process while maintaining a high level of customer service to internal and external stakeholders. The role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and familiarity with financial systems and permitting processes.

• Review developer refund requests for completeness, accuracy, and eligibility in accordance with established policies and procedures.

• Verify payment history, account balances, and supporting documentation through financial and permit management systems (e.g., SAP, PIMS).

• Collaborate with the Finance Department to initiate refund transactions, ensuring appropriate approvals and documentation are in place.

• Maintain detailed tracking logs of all refund requests, approvals, and disbursements.

• Communicate with developers, contractors, and internal departments to resolve discrepancies or obtain missing information.

• Reconcile refund activity with accounting reports and identify any outstanding or pending items for follow-up.

• Prepare refund summaries, reports, and metrics for management review.

• Assist with audits and ensure that all financial records are accurate and compliant with organizational standards.

• Analyze and reconcile developer account activity to determine refund eligibility and accurate refund amounts.

• Recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and transparency in refund management.

• Support Permit Operations staff with inquiries related to developer billing, credit balances, or account adjustments.

• Assist with creating developer accounts and processing payments in coordination with Finance and Permit Operation.

Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A

Key Working Relationships: Interacts with co-workers in the department and throughout the Authority, Inspectors, Engineers, Developers, etc.

The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability necessary for an individual to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable amounts of training are provided.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

*The work environment characteristics described in the physical requirements section of the required skills & qualifications table are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities. 

At DC Water, our people make us an industry leader. Join a group of thinkers, innovators, and problem solvers focused on protecting life’s most precious resource in the nation’s capital.

• Take pride in your work. We provide an essential service and do work that matters. A career at DC Water is an exciting opportunity to help improve the environment and make a lasting difference for the community.
• Connect to a strong culture. Everything we do is grounded in our shared values—accountability, trust, teamwork, customer focus, safety, and wellbeing.
• Be your true self. We are an inclusive organization that embraces diversity, and we recognize and celebrate employees’ individuality and unique contributions.
• Build your skills and career path. We are committed to developing a future-ready workforce by helping our employees develop skills for the jobs of tomorrow.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing

The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against “qualified individuals with disabilities.”

If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to

perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please

email complianceada@dcwater.com.