Administrative Assistant/Accounting Clerk

Yakima Tieton Irrigation District•Yakima, WA

16d•$22 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The Administrative Assistant/Accounting Clerk is part of a two-person, customer-facing, front office team that performs routine office and accounting support activities. This position's main responsibility is providing routine office support activities such as taking water payments, processing segregations, water transfers and name changes, processing accounts payable and receivable, and processing payroll.

Requirements

High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) and three years of general office or accounting support or related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides knowledge, skills and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job. (Note: Applicants with equivalent education and/or experience must provide a detailed explanation.)
Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test
basic knowledge of accounting theories and principles
Small and attractive asset accounting principles
Basic mathematics
Office practices
Customer service techniques
Reviewing and verifying accounting information
Accepting money and making change, attention to detail and accuracy are crucial
Establishing effective interpersonal relationships
Good communications both written and oral

Nice To Haves

Notary Public – District will assist with obtaining license
Valid First Aid/CPR Certification
Laws and regulations governing irrigation districts helpful.

Responsibilities

Answering phones
Processing water payments, including all changes to the assessment roll and water management CIS software (STORM)
Compiling turnout books and water orders
Updating the District website
Processing temporary transfers, extra water, segregations, and processing the District mail.
Acts as the Board of Director’s clerk by attending all Board meetings, recording/reporting minutes, and all resolutions.
Recording customer payments into accounting system
Prepare vouchers
Processing accounts payable
Assisting with semi-monthly payroll processing.
Other duties as assigned.