What are the responsibilities and job description for the Finance Clerk position at City of Lawrenceville, GA?
Salary : $26.00 Hourly
Location : Lawrenceville City Hall, GA
Job Type : Part-Time
Job Number : 202400096
Department : Finance
Function : Accounting
Opening Date : 02 / 24 / 2025
Closing Date : 3 / 10 / 2025 4 : 59 PM Eastern
Description
JOB SUMMARY
This position performs clerical duties in support of the department's collections and refund processing functions.
Examples of Duties
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Processes and distributes final utility bills, including past-due notices, collection notices, etc.; makes collection calls and negotiates payment arrangements.
- Evaluates Utility Accounts to be disconnected due to circumstances outside of the normal disconnect process.
- Forwards accounts to third-party collection agencies as required.
- Research and prepares refund checks for final deposit returns, refund credit balances, lost and expired checks, security lights, and overpayments.
- Processes payments that include incoming mail, overnight drop, ACH, credit card, and lockbox payments. Includes researching wrong, partial or missed account numbers, entering correct data into processing software, and coordinating receipt batches with deposits.
Develops and maintains a desk guide for position.
Typical Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION
Supplemental Information
SUPERVISORY CONTROLS
The Assistant Finance Director assigns work in terms of general instructions. The supervisor spot-checks completed work for compliance with procedures, accuracy, and the nature and propriety of the final results.
GUIDELINES
Guidelines include relevant state and federal laws, and city and department policies and procedures. These guidelines are generally clear and specific, but may require some interpretation in application.
COMPLEXITY / SCOPE OF WORK
CONTACTS
PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT
SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY
None.
This position is not eligible for benefits.
How many years of collections or related experience do you have?
How many years of customer service experience do you have?
Please briefly describe your customer service experience. If not respond, N / A
Do you have any Utility software experience(s). If none respond, N / A.
If yes, please briefly describe your experience(s). If none respond, N / A
Provide your level of experience with Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Word, Outlook).
Describe your experience with Microsoft Office Products? If none respond, N / A
Required Question
Salary : $26
