Utilities Junior Accountant

UTILITIES DIVISION 

UTILITIES JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT 

PG 14 NON-EXEMPT $23.03HR. - $33.39hr./$47,902.40 - $69,451.20 ANNUALLY  

Employee Benefits

• Direct Deposit, Bi-Weekly Pay Checks
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• FRS Retirement
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Education Incentives
• Deferred Compensation Plan
• Wellness Incentives
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Free Employee Gym
• Free Employee Health Clinic

MAJOR FUNCTION

Responsible for coordinating the financial management, auditing, and administrative functions of the Utilities Billing and Collections Department. Oversee accounting procedures, supervise staff, and assist with monthly financial reporting through the Customer Information System and Utility Billing System.

The Utilities Division is responsible for public health and safety, as well as safeguarding the environment, by providing crucial safe water and wastewater services.  This position is part of the team that provides services necessary for human health, economic stability, and overall societal well-being. At the core of the mission of providing these services includes commitment to providing excellent customer service to our citizens, business partners, regulatory agencies, and other county divisions. 

ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES

Supervision & Operations

• Plans, prioritizes, assigns, supervises, and participates in daily billing and collections operations.
• Trains and oversees staff to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Maintains knowledge of all applicable County, State, and Federal regulations impacting financial operations.
• Ensures compliance with legal standards and internal procedures for billing and collections.

Financial & Accounting Functions

• Records monthly general journal entries in the Customer Information and Utility billing system. 
• Prepares monthly financial reports including Revenues, Expenditures, and Trial Balance by fund group.
• Performs monthly analytical reviews and budget-to-actual comparisons to ensure accurate financial posting.
• Assists the Accountant, Fiscal Manager and A/R systems Supervisor with trend analysis and other special projects.
• Participates in regular and special financial/statistical report preparation.

Administrative & Procurement Support

• Establishes and monitors accounting procedures for cash receipts, credit card, and online payments.
• Prepares purchase requisitions and voucher payments in Customer Information System and Accounting Software, audits and codes purchase orders and invoices.
• Posts and distributes payroll each pay period.
• Manages office supply inventory and petty cash.

Auditing & Compliance

• Collaborates with external auditors during year-end financial audits.
• Assists with internal audits and reviews to ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards.

Additional Duties

• Performs other related duties as required to support the efficient operations of the division. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Accounting & Financial Expertise

• Strong understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Knowledge of governmental accounting, budgeting, grant management, and expenditure control systems and utility billing.
• Proficient in preparing complex financial statements, reports, and reconciliations.
• Experience with journal entries, financial analysis, and trend reporting.

Technical Proficiency

• Skilled in using accounting and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems such as Customer Information and Utility Billing Systems. 
• Proficient in personal computer applications including ability to utilize all features afforded by Microsoft Office software and all programs used by the work unit, such as accounting, utility billing, meter reading, payment processing software and various record management programs. 
• Ability to adapt to evolving financial software and digital tools.

Leadership & Supervision

• Capable of planning, assigning, and reviewing the work of others in a supervisory capacity.
• Able to train and mentor staff to meet operational and compliance standards.
• Demonstrated ability to lead by example and manage workload distribution effectively.