Accounting Assistant I/II - Limited Term

The City of Healdsburg's Finance Department is currently recruiting to fill one **full-time, limited term** **Accounting Assistant I/II position.** This limited term position has a 1 year assignment duration. This front-counter position at City Hall supports the Utility Billing division and plays a key role in providing responsive customer service to the community. Primary responsibilities include processing payments, assisting customers by phone, email, and in person, filing, data entry, and conducting account research as needed. Placement of the individual at a particular level will be based on a combination of factors including education, experience, and certifications. Ideal candidates will have experience with the Office 365 suite, standard office equipment and phone systems, cash handling, and customer service. Bilingual skills in English and Spanish are highly desirable *Applications will be reviewed weekly. Interviews may be scheduled at any time until the position has been filled. This recruitment may be closed at any time, without notice. Prompt application is encouraged.* DEFINITION To perform a variety of financial and accounting support duties for assigned accounting functions; to process payments for City services; to perform general office duties; and to provide clerical support to an assigned supervisor. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS Accounting Assistant I - This is the entry level class in the clerical Accounting Assistant series. Positions in this class typically have little or no directly related work experience and work under immediate supervision while learning job tasks. The Accountant Assistant I class is distinguished from the II level by the performance of less than the full range of duties assigned to the II level. Incumbents work under immediate supervision while learning job tasks, progressing to general supervision as procedures and processes of assigned area of responsibility are learned. Accounting Assistant II - This is the journey level class in the clerical Accounting Assistant series and is distinguished from the I level by the assignment of the full range of duties. Employees at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new, unusual or unique situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies within the work unit. Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the I level. This class is distinguished from the Senior Accounting Assistant in that the latter performs the more difficult accounting and specialized financial duties and provides technical and functional supervision over assigned staff. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Accounting Assistant I Receives general supervision from assigned supervisor; and may receive technical and functional supervision from more experienced staff. Accounting Assistant II Receives general supervision from assigned supervisor; and may receive technical and functional supervision from more experienced staff Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Perform a variety of financial and accounting support duties for assigned functions. Provide customer service in person at counter as assigned, via email, mail and on the phone; receive utility and other payments, issue receipts, balances cash receipts at the end of the day; make computer entries and enter data including utility payments, meter readings, charges; process collection notices including reminder notices, delinquency notices, and turn-off notices; process business licenses and related requests, as assigned. Post cash and credits to a variety of financial records; balance payment records; generate and reconcile various reports; maintain subsidiary ledgers, auditing and reconciling reports and information posting data as required. Review invoices and related documents; reconcile differences; verify authorizations; distribute invoices to other departments for coding and approval; prepare accoun…