Job Code: SOC: 43-3031.00 / 43-3021.00 The City of Elkins is currently looking for an Accounting Clerk I.
Position Status : Full-time, regular; non-exempt Benefits: Please see the City's Personnel Manual for information regarding benefits. ( Click here )
Job Summary: Under general supervision, the accounting clerk I will compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. Perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. May also check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers. The accounting clerk (may also compile, compute, and record billing, accounting, statistical, and other numerical data for the City's utility and court billing purposes. Reports to City Treasurer.
Minimum Training and Experience : Requires an Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or six (6) months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must be reliable, responsible, and have professional computer skills including word processing, and be able to work with spreadsheets, and databases. Ideal candidates must have great customer service skills and attention to detail.
Duties: · Check & Process Dropbox 2-3x per day
· Check email & communicate with customers
· Take in-person customer utility payments & questions
· Refer customers in person & via phone to appropriate department
· Take and process in-person payments
· Data entry in spreadsheets to track customer accounts
· Create invoices for rolloffs and mail/email to customers (weekly)
· Collaborate with building inspector to submit building permit applications
· Process business license payments and track active city licenses
· Process and track business and occupation tax payments
· Sort and process City of Elkins mail
· Create and send special pickup invoices
· Filing Treasury records
· Assisting Utility billing with filing/customer communication where possible
· Send new city business license information to Randolph County Assessor
· Bill for Rolloff Rental Fees
· Send Rolloff billing statements for active accounts
· Invoice Randolph County Solid Waste Authority (Quarterly)
Other Duties: · Comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources.
· Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
· Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or position of higher authority.
· Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.
Elkins , West Virginia is a dynamic and growing community of 7,000people, serving as a tourism hub of the mid-Atlantic and a gateway to a vast outdoor recreation area that includes national forests, state parks, wilderness areas, ski resorts, hiking and biking trails, scenic train excursions and much more.
The City of Elkins is an equal opportunity employer including disability and protected veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.
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