Accounting Technician III

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To support the vision, mission and guiding principles of the City.
While performing any procedure, all associates and contract personnel must observe applicable Safety, Health, and Environmental rules and guidelines.
The use of appropriate personal protective equipment is required.
Attend and participate in training opportunities and seminars relevant to this position.
Adhere to appropriate City operating procedures, benefit rules, employment, and safety policies/practices.
Under direction, performs administrative duties in the City’s Public Services Department, including filing documents, answering phones, maintaining calendars, travel arrangements, scanning documents, assisting internal and external customers, updating business information, reviewing reports, preparing minutes, and organizing files and performs related duties as assigned.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Oversees front end Serve as lead Technician for Accounts Receivable including but not limited to Licenses, Taxes, and Utilities Assist with generating Monthly Billings for Utilities Coordinate with meter readers to monitor daily progress of meter reading to ensure timely billing Verify Daily Deposit for Accounting Technician I & II Assist with billing of utilities and Account receivables Assist with website maintenance; Serves as backup for Accounting Technician II Create and maintain various accounting sub ledgers and spreadsheets Perform account reconciliations Composes, proofreads, and types correspondence, memoranda, reports, and presentations Assist in month and year end closing process Customer Service, heavy telephones, and data entry Prepare and maintain forms and letters Run errands within the department as needed Process and maintain monthly resolution cut off packet Reconcile and submit all monthly division invoices End of day count down for Accounting Techs I & II Process and maintain bankruptcy documents Assisting Accounting Tech II with training new staff Process and maintain filing system of property tax upload payments Manage and address any escalated sanitation and/or dispute issues Maintain and monitor storm water process Assist with replacement meter installations ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Any other duties as assigned.
JOB SCOPE Job has recurring work situations involving high degrees of discretion.
The need for accuracy and effective utilization of available resources is high.
Errors in judgment could cause disruptions to the City’s mission and adversely impact attainment of the City’s goals.
Incumbent operates independently but results are monitored by the Board of Trustees.
Content of work priorities are largely self determined.
COMMUNICATIONS/CUSTOMER CONTACT Contacts are across the entire City community and in a leadership capacity.
Community contact is a critical component of success in developing good will and support of City programs and initiatives.
COMPETENCIES/SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE OR TRAINING PREFERRED: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and Experience Any combination of education and experience that has provided the required knowledge and abilities may be qualifying.
A typical way of obtaining these qualifications is a high school diploma; and Three years Government Experience Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Working knowledge of: Operate a computer and a variety of word processing, spreadsheet and software applications, including financial and accounting programs Communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing Follow written and oral directions Effectively organize assigned tasks and work within deadlines Make sound judgments within established guidelines Observe safety principles and work in a safe manner Desired Qualifications One year of municipal government accounting/finance experience Associates Degree in Business administration or similar field Equipment and Applications Computers and peripheral equipment Designated software applications Telephones, copiers and other office equipment 10 key calculator JOB CONDITIONS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the associate is: Frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear Occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl Occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus The noise level in the work environment is usually low