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2025-19 - Accounting Clerk II - Utilities (Part Time)
2025-19 - Accounting Clerk II - Utilities (Part Time) |
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| Status: | Reviewing |
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| Posting #: | 2025-19 |
| Title: | Accounting Clerk II - Utilities (Part Time) |
| Department: | Finance |
| Duties: | GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY:
The incumbent in this class assists management to achieve an efficient operation in the Finance Department through reliable performance in typing, clerical and accounting duties, observing and complying with municipal policies and ensuring the safety and security of confidential material/matters pertaining to the Department's operation. NATURE AND SCOPE OF WORK: Reporting to the Manager of Revenue Services the Utility Clerk will perform a variety of clerical and collection functions varying in degree of complexity and responsibility. This position will maintain the utility billing system in compliance with the City’s, water, sanitary sewer and solid waste bylaws; perform billing and related data entry including reconciling and balancing accounts. Additionally, the incumbent will liase with other departments and contractors to ensure the accuracy of the billing system. They will be responsible for providing support to other functions within the Collections Department as needed. This includes providing effective customer service and assistance to in-person, telephone and email inquiries relative to customer billings, customer accounts, property taxes and homeowner grants. The incumbent will be required to perform other Finance duties as assigned. Assignments and responsibilities are performed under general supervision in accordance with established routine and performance is subject to review, inspection and evaluation by the Manager of Revenue Services. WORKING CONDITIONS: The incumbent in this class will normally work the standard work week of Monday to Friday within the hours specified and work overtime as required. The incumbent, upon hiring, will have union dues deducted from source in accordance with the Collective Agreement. The incumbent will be responsible for performing tasks associated with Accounting Clerk "housekeeping" duties. |
| Education: | -Must have a grade 12 education, supplemented by bookkeeping and commercial courses and formal training and experience on accounting machines and cash registers - OR a combination of experience and training; |
| Skills: | -Good knowledge of the functions, practices and procedures, bylaws, policies and regulations pertaining to the operation of the Finance Department;
-Good knowledge of the methods, practices and principles entailed in cashiering; -Good knowledge of modern office practices and municipal accounting procedures and operations; -Able to operate a variety of standard office equipment, accounting machines and computer terminals; -Able to be polite, tactful and courteous in dealing with the public and be neat in appearance; -Able to perform mathematical and arithmetic computations with speed and accuracy; -Knowledgeable of the methods, practices and principles entailed in accounts receivable functions; -Able to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with department officials and other members of staff. |
| Salary: | $36.67 per hour (2025 rate) |
| Employment Type: | Permanent Part Time |
| Closed: | 2025-02-26 04:30 PM |
| Posted: | 2025-02-19 |