Part-time Accounting Assistant

City of Westerville • Westerville, OH

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About The Position

The City of Westerville is accepting applications for a Part-Time Accounting Assistant to serve in the Utility Billing division. This position is not intended for those seeking full-time work. Candidates should be able to work onsite for 25-30 hours per week from Monday - Friday. Applicants with customer service experience and seeking only part-time work are encouraged to apply. This position is open until filled. Applications are being reviewed as they are received. This accounting work is collecting, verifying and entering payments for accounts receivable for the City. Work includes batching and scanning utility payments, verifying batch information for accuracy, creating electronic files of payments, balancing daily receipts and generating accounting reports for utility and other revenues. The part-time Accounting Assistant also assists utility customers making payments in person and in responding to telephone, email or written inquiries regarding charges, payments and account balances.

Requirements

• Possession of a high school diploma and two years experience in cash handling and payment processing; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Some knowledge of accounts receivable, clerical, and business office practices and procedures.
• Possession of a valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in customer service.
• Ability to make mathematical calculations.
• Ability to key alpha-numeric data quickly and accurately.
• Ability to recognize and correct data entry errors.
• Ability to learn utility billing and financial software systems.
• Ability to file, update, and maintain records.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding financial matters.
• Ability to use word-processing and other office software.
• Ability to deal with people in a courteous manner.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Must be bondable.

Responsibilities

• Collects, verifies and processes utility and other accounts receivable payments; creates and transmits electronic files of utility payments and prepares the daily bank deposit.
• Posts revenues to various accounting systems and performs daily balancing activities.
• Responds to face-to-face, telephone, email or written inquiries from utility customers and assists them in making payments on utility balances.
• Maintains and balances a cash drawer to accept cash payments at the Utility Billing Department.
• Collects and sorts incoming mail for the City to be distributed to various departments, including invoices, payments and general correspondence.
• Manages the mailing of checks to vendors, reviews to make sure information on the check is accurate and files the paperwork.
• Manages the collection and submission of required confidential documents including tax identification and acknowledgment forms.
• Processes accounts receivable invoices in the accounting system and mails necessary invoices and monthly statements.
• Answers incoming calls and routes calls as needed.
• Assists the public with any inquiries and directs visitors to various City departments or staff.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees