• Performs a variety of clerical and technical accounting duties in support of assigned accounting system, function, or program area including processing Accounts Receivable (AR), assisting with Accounts Payable (AP), maintaining general ledger and financial reports, monitoring cash balances, assisting with cash management, and other areas as assigned.
• Ensures water meter reading route preparation for billing is processed in a timely manner; balances billing statements with consumption totals; researches discrepancies; corrects errors in system prior to exporting bills to mailing contractor.
• Creates new and/or updates changes to records in the computer system related to meter changes; performs meter upgrades/downgrades.
• Processes accounts receivable; prepare invoices, follow-up on delinquent payments, prepare aging report and reconcile account receivable accounts, and identify uncollectable accounts.
• Processes and mails delinquent notices; processes shut-offs for non-payment and debiting fees; provides shut-off notice to residents of multi-unit residential properties in accordance with SB998.
• Arranges special payment schedules for past-due/slow pay accounts; contacts delinquent customers regarding possible termination of service; initiates termination process; processes service termination final notices;
• Records, tracks, and maintains bankruptcy files and sets up new accounts identifying that it is a bankruptcy. Processes unpaid closed accounts; processes collection agency reports and generates penalties; refers past due accounts to collection agency. Performs a variety of duties related to customer rate changes (e.g., enters and tests rates with mass mail vendor, updates bill messages, etc.).
• Performs a variety of duties related to customer refund checks.
• Prepares numerous financial, accounting, and statistical statements, analyses, documents, and reports; gathers and organizes data to assist staff in the preparation of reports and recommendations; prepares routine financial, accounting, budgetary, and statistical studies and reports; reviews and analyzes financial statements for accuracy with regard to balances and budget variances; prepares monthly Treasurer’s/status report and transactions report on investments; posts investment related transactions; transfers funds to and from investment accounts as necessary.
• Performs duties related to electronic fund transfers and payments and wire transfers; processes all construction customer electronic fund payments; processes electronic fund transfer of retirement contributions and monthly health premium; prepares wire transfers for water, investment, loans, and payroll related items.
• Performs cash management activities; posts and reconciles information including customer service payment batches, collection agency fees and payments, credit and debit memos, bank return items, and adjusting transactions; reconciles water sales accounts receivable and customer deposits; prepares bank deposits and reconciles cash on hand account; disburses petty cash; records, posts, and deposits miscellaneous cash and check receipts; monitors bank balances and assists with cash management; sets-up customer jobs in project accounting and enters engineering fees into project accounting.
• Assists with processing accounts payable; enters receiving documents and invoices into accounts payable module, verifies accuracy of invoices, packing slips, purchase orders, and inventory orders; resolves discrepancies; obtains documentation/signatures as necessary to ensure proper approval and verification has been met to pay all invoices; prepares cash requirements and prints checks; assists in balancing the accounts payable module to the general ledger; prepares recurring payables for beginning of fiscal year.
• Assists in the preparation of financial, accounting, and statistical statements, analyses, documents, and reports; gathers and organizes data to assist staff in the preparation of reports and recommendations; prepares routine financial, accounting, budgetary, and statistical studies, and reports; researches, compiles, and prepares reports for higher level staff as requested; assists in the preparation of various schedules for the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
• Assists in balancing and reconciling various statements and accounts including bank reconciliations, 457 accounts, and flex spending accounts; analyzes accounts to determine accuracy of records.
• Responds to public inquiries in a courteous manner; provides information within the area of assignment; resolves complaints in an efficient and timely manner; assists with troubleshooting customer accounts and water billing software issues; works closely with customer service area to resolve discrepancies.
• Prepares, maintains, and/or verifies a variety of accounting, financial, and statistical records, ledgers, logs, and files; gathers, assembles, tabulates, enters, checks, verifies, balances, adjusts, records, and files financial data; codes data according to prescribed accounting procedures; reviews information to ensure accurate reporting; resolves discrepancies; establishes and maintains various files and records. Prepares 1099s, sales and use tax returns, and other tax-related documents.
• Performs a variety of general office support tasks in support of department operations; assists and backs-up other staff and functions including department phones, mail, and related operations; prepares, reviews, formats, edits, copies, and distributes documents; operates a variety of office equipment; troubleshoots and maintains office equipment.
• May lead, plan, train, and review the work of less experienced and knowledgeable staff; provides training to assigned employees in their areas of work.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION: Associate degree in accounting or a related field. A bachelor’s degree is highly desirable.
EXPERIENCE: Four years of increasingly responsible clerical and technical accounting experience.
LICENSE:Valid class “C” California Driver’s License and a satisfactory driving record.
KNOWLEDGE: 

• Principles of providing functional direction and training.
• Clerical and technical accounting principles and practices used in difficult and complex financial record keeping and reporting.
• Procedures, policies, rules, and practices affecting the development, maintenance, and control of fiscal record keeping systems.
• Operations, services, and activities of assigned accounting system, function, or program area.
• Responsible clerical and routine technical accounting principles and practices used in financial record keeping and reporting.
• Basic governmental accounting principles and procedures and District accounting system requirements. Principles and practices used in establishing and maintaining files and information retrieval systems.
• Methods and techniques of coding, verifying, balancing, and reconciling accounting records.
• Principles and practices of fiscal, statistical, and administrative record keeping and reporting.
• Basic account auditing and mathematical principles and practices.
• Principles and techniques for working with groups and fostering effective team interaction to ensure teamwork is conducted smoothly.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and District staff.
• The structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program, project, and task coordination.
• Computers and software programs (e.g., Microsoft software packages) to conduct, compile, and/or generate documentation.

• Perform a full range of clerical and technical accounting duties in support of assigned accounting system, function, or program area.
• Provide lead supervision and training to assigned staff.
• Review financial records, reports, and related documents, identify discrepancies, and resolve problems related to assigned are of responsibility.
• Advise and provide interpretation to others on how to apply policies, procedures, and standards to specific situations; interpret basic descriptive statistical reports.
• Perform a variety of accounting, fiscal, and statistical record keeping duties including to maintain and reconcile a variety of records and files; review financial records, reports, and related documents, identify discrepancies, and resolve problems related to assigned area of responsibility.
• Understand the organization and operation of the District and of outside agencies as necessary to assume assigned responsibilities; understand, interpret, and apply general and specific administrative and departmental policies and procedures.
• Understand and apply pertinent laws, codes, and regulations as well as organization and department rules, policies, and procedures with good judgment.
• Classify, compute, and tabulate data and information following a prescribed plan requiring the exercise of some judgment.
• Compare, count, differentiate, measure, assemble, copy, and record and transcribe data and information.
• Perform mathematical calculations quickly and accurately including to add and subtract, multiply and divide, and calculate percentages, fractions, and decimals.
• Maintain sensitive and confidential information. 
• Independently organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow-up on assignments.
• Effectively use computer systems, software applications, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using appropriate English grammar and syntax.
• Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, Procedural and legal guidelines.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.