Accountant- Accounts Receivable
About The Position
The Accountant- Accounts Receivable performs accounting functions for the City’s utility, tax, and miscellaneous accounts receivable, following established procedures, policies, rules, regulations, and timelines. The position is responsible for accurate billing, payment processing, and account maintenance, and works with customers, City staff and officials, and outside organizations to address account matters. The role also serves as the Finance department’s primary backup for Accountant I duties, primarily bi-weekly payroll and accounts payable, and assists other Finance staff as requested. The position operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment. Occasional local travel for workshops and training is required. Hybrid work and a flexible work schedule are available.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in an appropriate discipline and one year of relevant experience, or a combination of education and experience providing comparable knowledge and skills.
- Attention to detail and good organizational skills.
- Proficiency in grammar, spelling, and mathematics.
- Understanding of computer systems.
- Strong experience using Microsoft programs, especially Excel, Acrobat Pro, and electronic filing systems.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to use discretion when handling confidential information.
- Ability to work on an interdisciplinary team.
- Ability to interact courteously and efficiently with customers and residents, City officials and staff, and representatives of outside organizations.
Nice To Haves
- Two to three years of relevant experience.
Responsibilities
- Perform the utility billing process, including creating bills, maintaining enrolled customers’ direct debit records, assessing prescribed interest and penalties, and processing direct debits on payment due dates.
- Coordinate the water shut-off process with Public Works and Clerk staff.
- Maintain the utility billing system.
- Produce final utility bills and coordinate final meter reads on accounts.
- Work directly with customers to provide information and resolve account issues in accordance with policies and procedures.
- Initiate and oversee projects related to water meter and account maintenance for utility customers.
- Serve as Finance’s super-user for the water meter reading software.
- Perform the property tax billing process, including creating and revising bills, maintaining enrolled customers’ direct debit records, assessing prescribed interest and penalties, and processing direct debits on payment due dates.
- Maintain the tax billing system.
- Assist the Finance Director with the annual utility rate-setting process.
- Prepare and issue miscellaneous accounts receivable billings for the City.
- Interact courteously and efficiently with City officials and staff, City residents, and representatives of outside organizations.
- Maintain current procedures related to the position.
- Interpret and execute statutes and local policies related to utility and tax billing.
- Suggest policy and procedure updates guided by statutes and recommended best practices, and implement them with staff and customers.
- Serve as the primary backup for Accountant I functions, primarily processing bi-weekly payroll and accounts payable.
- Assist other Finance department staff when requested.
Benefits
- Three weeks of paid vacation to start, increasing based on tenure.
- 14 paid holidays.
- 18 sick days per year.
- Retirement benefits including a VMERS C pension plan or VMERS DC deferred compensation plan, with the ability to contribute to a 457, Traditional IRA, or Roth account.
- Health insurance: the City pays 95% of the medical premium and the first 80% of the deductible; employee responsibility after that is capped at $600 for single plans and $1,200 for all other plans for covered medical expenses.
- Monthly health insurance opt-out payment for employees with alternative coverage: $375.81 individual, $751.62 couple, $725.31 parent/child(ren), or $1,056.02 family.
- Dental and vision insurance paid 100% by the employer.
- Short-term disability and life insurance paid 100% by the employer.
- Hybrid work available.
- Flexible work schedule available.
- Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
