What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Assistant II -Utility Billing (Part-time) 20 hours per week position at City of Tigard, OR?
Overview
OUR VALUES
At Team Tigard, we are the ambassadors of our municipal services to the members of our community. We aspire to treat all people with dignity, respect, and care; to demonstrate the equitable and sustainable practices that are environmentally and fiscally sound, and to engage with each other as trusted colleagues to achieve excellence in all we do. We do the right things, and we get things done.
Examples of Duties
- Maintains and updates utility billing database; enters service calls; processes account transactions related to customers moving in/out of homes and residences; processes service orders.
- Prepares data file to process utility billings; research problems; receives, processes, and posts payments and issues receipts; handles and balances cash and credit card payments; processes accounts for collections; reconciles reports.
- Assists in providing telephone and/or counter support to the public and staff; responds to inquiries by explaining procedures; provides general information; distributes forms and other documents as requested refers callers/visitors to appropriate department; takes and relays accurate messages; transfers callers to voicemail when necessary.
- Receives cash, makes change, and issues receipts; balances cash to appropriate account.
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
Accounting Assistant II
- Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade AND
- Two (2) years of experience in processing accounting documents, maintaining accounting records, and/or billing and collections.
Supplemental Information
Union Representation: SEIU
Schedule: Monday- Thursday (General hours between) 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. (This position is not remote-work eligible)
Important: This is a 20 hour per week position.
Compensation for Accounting Assistant II: The hourly range for this overtime eligible position is $24.72-$33.13 per hour. The starting pay assignment, based on an analysis of the successful candidate’s related experience and education in accordance with the City’s pay equity policy and the Oregon Equal Pay Act, would be no higher than $30.05 per hour.
How to apply: Please apply online. We do not accept applications via email. Applications must be received by Human Resources by the closing time/date.
IMPORTANT: In lieu of resumes and cover letters, the City of Tigard evaluates each applicant's work history and responses to supplemental questions. Please complete the application and answer the supplemental questions thoroughly to ensure our subject matter experts can appropriately evaluate your experience.
ATTENTION VETERANS: To receive veterans' preference, please upload your DD214/Separation documentation
Salary : $25 - $33
