SALARY INFORMATION

• Starting Salary: $53,081.60
• After Six Months of Successful Employment: $$55,473.60
• After One Year of Successful Employment: $56,451.20
• Maximum Salary is achieved after three successful years of employment.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Audit all accounts flagged for unusual meter reads
• Estimate meter reads for unread or malfunctioning meters
• Generate approximately 14,000 water bills every month
• Keep the department on schedule to maintain the billing schedule
• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND APPLICATION PROCESS

• Be a citizen of the United States or a resident alien with the right to work in the United States; and
• Have a high school diploma or valid equivalency certificate; and
• Meet one of the following:
  • Have a minimum of three years of bookkeeping experience or accounting-related experience; OR
  • At least two semesters of coursework in Business, Finance, or related field or business school training; OR
  • Have an equivalent combination of education and experience; and
• Have strong mathematic, grammar, and Excel skills with attention to detail; and
• Be able to effectively communicate in oral and written form with the ability to maintain positive working relationships with associates, supervisors, officials, and the public.

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  The 15 candidates with the highest passing score on the written test will be invited to the interview. Applicants must pass the written test and the interview in order to be placed on the eligible list.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• General business concepts such as Finance, Accounting, and Operations
• The principles and practices of accounting and financial systems
• Departmental policies and procedures

• The use of computers, and related word processing, spreadsheet, and database
• Verbal and written communication skills, and a high level of accuracy in work output

• Analyze and interpret customer transaction and meter read reports with a strong attention to detail
• Work collaboratively across departments, stakeholders, and external partners
• Prepare meaningful, accurate, and concise reports
• Copy records precisely, without error
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, supervisors, officials, and the general
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