Customer Account Clerk / Cashier - Temporary

City of Marquette•Marquette, MI

9d•$17•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Marquette is seeking a detail-oriented and customer-focused Customer Account Clerk/Cashier to join our Finance/Treasury Department on a temporary basis from mid-April through late August. This position plays a key role in providing front-line customer service and supporting daily financial operations. Assists in the receipt of city revenues. Answers related customer inquiries, obtains information regarding customer accounts and maintains records. Calculates billing amounts, handles delinquent accounts, negotiates partial payments, and issues shut-off orders for bills and deposits. Assists with processing parking tickets, coordinates unpaid civil infraction citations with issuing department, and administers the solid waste permitting process. Maintains Central Supply for office supplies. Prepares summary reports. Routine duties are performed with some independence according to established procedures and practices. Supervisor makes work assignments, advises on unusual work situations, and checks projects in progress and/or upon completion.

Requirements

Knowledge of basic office procedures and record keeping procedures with emphasis on dealing with cash transactions.
General knowledge of financial accounting.
Knowledge of spreadsheet and word processing software.
Basic typing (45 words per minute), computer data entry (7,900 keystrokes per hour) and phone skills.
Ability to work accurately with interruptions and while under pressure.
Must handle significant amounts of cash at a fast pace.
Sound judgment and skill in problem solving.
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with supervisor, co-workers and the public.
Required training includes a high school diploma or the equivalent, supplemented by courses in accounting, typing and other business subjects.
One-year clerical/banking experience, with some public contact.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in accounting preferred.

Responsibilities

Greet customers upon entering office, answer telephone, respond to inquiries, complaints and messages in a courteous and confidential manner.
Daily balancing and bank deposits.
Receive and process all payments, invoices and monthly bills.
Process customer changes and authorize adjustments as appropriate.
Prepare and process work orders, lawn meter applications and contacts service workers.
Receive, record, and process deposits.
Handle delinquent accounts, negotiate partial payments according to demonstrated need, forward appropriate documents to District Court, and issue shut-off orders for bills and deposits.
Maintain related records and summary reports.
Type forms, notices, records, reports and correspondence.
Maintain files in manageable and assessable condition.
Assists in property tax preparation.
Understand and communicate information to the public, other offices and outside agencies.
Maintain a variety of department records.
Assist in utility billing processes.
Assist in parking ticket statement preparation.
Administer and maintain the solid waste permitting process following established procedures.
Maintain Central Supply and fill departmental requests for office supplies.
Process outgoing mail on a daily basis.
Cross-train with other clerical positions within the Finance Department.
Performs other related functions as assigned.