Accounting Specialist: Utility Billing (ID 4354004)

Local government seeking a full-time Accounting Specialist: Utility Billing. This position performs a wide variety of basic record keeping and clerical functions in the preparation, verification, and maintenance of financial records related to general accounting and utility billing

Minimum Requirements
- At least two (2) years of general accounting experience
- At least two (2) years of experience in general office setting and resolving customer problems while dealing with the public
- Experience/knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred (Not Required)
- High school diploma or GED
- Bilingual English/Spanish (3% incentive for bilingual employees)
- Experience in utility billing in a municipal environment
- Knowledge of posting to accounting records with Caselle or other accounting software

Employer Notes
- Employer conducts a background check
- Typical schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Work is performed in an office environment (not a remote work opportunity)

Job Duties
UTILITY BILLING
- Coordinate, organize, and issue bills for all utilities with the assistance of outside
vendor to include maintaining and billing of utility accounts, contacting customers, resolving
complaints, and perform various collection functions
- Maintain the integrity of customer accounts and deposits, customer notes, billing, and
payment records
- Receive and answer questions from customers concerning the payment of billings and
invoice
- Advise customers of regulations relating to billing procedures
- Process shut-offs and reconnects including notices of renter delinquencies to owners. Collect unpaid closing bills. Assist with collection of NSF checks
- Routinely monitor the Marion County Tax Assessor's office to keep utility records up to
date with current owner information and to prepare deposit applications to owner accounts
- Maintain and update meter reading routes and sequences on an as needed basis
- Maintain the collections list to be sure all paid accounts are reported correctly
- Monitor meter readings for indications of leaks, illegal use of water, or faulty meter
operation. Request re-reads as necessary, and coordinates with customer or Public Works
department to correct problems

ACCOUNTING/OFFICE
- Perform various accounting tasks to include preparing deposit slips, counting cash, and
reconciling daily activity reports
- Post to ledgers and journals
- Provide customer service and performs administrative duties for the Finance Department
- Respond to inquiries from customers, other departments, businesses, and government
agencies. Conducts research and provides staff assistance to complete special projects
- Other duties as assigned

Wage and Benefits:
- 47,820 to 62,394 per year, depending on experience
- Vacation, holidays, sick leave, health insurance choice of Regence (HRA VEBA employer paid) or Kaiser (85% employer paid), retirement after 6 months, life insurance, and long-term disability

Language skill requirement or preference: Able to speak Spanish preferred. Able to read Spanish preferred. Able to write Spanish preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $47,820.00 - $62,394.00 per year

Benefits:

• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Application Question(s):

• Do you have at least two (2) years of general accounting experience?
• Do you have at least two (2) years of experience in general office setting and resolving customer problems while dealing with the public?
• Do you have Experience/knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite?

Work Location: In person

Salary : $47,820 - $62,394