Utility Billing Clerk
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Essential functions, as defined under the American with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of the class.)DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (which are not in any hierarchical order)
- Enters financial debits and credit data into appropriate Finance and specialized utility computer systems.
- Interacts with internal and external customers mainly for the exchange of information.
- Analyze various financial billing summaries and reports; receives, analyzes, processes, and posts detailed accounts receivable transactions.
- Generates, receives, completes and maintains file for customer service, maintenance, and inspection work orders necessary to update and correct the mainframe database for utility customer billing.
- Balances daily cash report with the City’s general ledger and prepares reports. Executes lien procedure according to Ordinances.
- Processes paperwork and computer work necessary to close customer utility accounts, correct bills and generate final bills and customer refunds.
- Performs file maintenance of all utility billing financial documents and record retention.
- Researches, gathers and posts information and writes monthly reports for management related to accounting information.
- Maintains customer files for active and inactive customer deposit receipts.
- Knowledge of effective governmental bookkeeping practices and procedure.
- Knowledge of principles and techniques of general ledger bookkeeping.
- Knowledge of effective accounting practices.
- Skills in reading maps to analyze storm water properties and measuring impervious surfaces.
- Skill in using personal computer and specialized software applications for customer account information update.
- Skill in using common office machinery and equipment.
- Skill in using mathematical computations used in accounting.
- Skill in both verbal and written communications.
- Skill in following written and oral instructions.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.
MINIMUM QUALIFCATION: High School diploma or GED and two (2) years experience in bookkeeping, accounting or related field, or any equivalent combination of training and experience. A valid Florida driver’s license is required.
Last revision date: October 2001