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[This position is responsible for moderately difficult accounting clerical work involving standard accounts, computerized accounting and water/wastewater billing-specific processes, utility tariffs, and accounting related to enterprise funds of the City. This class has a greater degree of independence and self-motivation exercised in the performance of work, and in the difficulty and complexity of accounting clerical tasks. ]{tahoma=""}

• Exercises independence in the technical and specialized examination, verification, maintenance, reconciliation, and reporting of accounts and accounting data, and in making changes and corrections to accounts as necessary with proper approvals.
• Manages the finance department's utility billing system, coordinates with the City's computer systems manager for troubleshooting support
• Evaluates information received from water reads, coordinates operations and paperwork with garbage contractor, and interfacing utility billing system with the general ledger.
• Data collection with water/wastewater department for billing purposes.
• Input of water/wastewater reads.
• Works closely with Electric Utility Cashier on billing dates to ensure water/wastewater are entered within the proper time frame for billing purposes.
• Notifies water/wastewater department of any customer concerns or questions.
• Works with outside agencies to assist with water/wastewater billing.
• Utility bills to include printing, folding, inserting, and mailing.
• Backs up other departments for utility bill processing as necessary.
• Utilizing banking services software to transmit electronic payments.
• Prepares notices, letters, memoranda, and similar correspondence.
• Provides heating assistance applications as requested.
• Reconcile daily cash, checks and credit card payments and batches.
• Maintains required payment records, reports and files. Performs daily filing of all utility documents.
• Processes all outbound mail. Distributes all received mail to appropriate department mailboxes.
• Notifies departments of packages received and ensures items are picked up in a timely manner.
• Processes various payments through the mail and or in person.
• Processes various web and ACH payments daily.
• Establishes and maintains effective and efficient relations with customers, co-workers, department heads, other government agencies and the public.
• Responds to questions and requests for information, especially as they relate to water/wastewater utility customer accounts.
• Answer the phone as the main switchboard for the city.
• Assist in training any new utility counter personnel.
• Assist with annual audit.
• Follows safe work practices

[Driver's license required for this position. ]{tahoma=""}