Accounting Assistant

West Des Moines Water Works; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

West Des Moines Water Works is seeking an Accounting Assistant to support the Accounting Department under general supervision. The role handles accounting tasks, payroll, A/R, A/P, and administrative duties to keep operations efficient.

The successful candidate will assist with invoice processing, deposits, customer inquiries, and payment resolutions, contributing to timely financial reporting and smooth utility services for the community.

Qualifications

• Basic accounting knowledge and accuracy in data entry.
• Experience handling A/R and A/P processes preferred.
• Familiarity with payroll support and invoicing workflows.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver daily deposits to the bank.
• Record drop-box payments in the AR system.
• Process NSF payments and prepare invoices.
• Create lien letters to property owners and counties.
• Assist customers with invoice inquiries.
• Prepare miscellaneous sales and water connection invoices.
• Research open purchase orders.
• Balance and record credit card statements.
• Process refunds for customer water accounts.
• Enter accounts payable data.

Skills

Accounting basics

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Payable

Payroll processing

Administrative support

Job description

West Des Moines Water Works is accepting applications for an Accounting Assistant. Under general supervision, performs a variety of accounting, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and administrative support functions to assist in the efficient operation of the Accounting Department.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Accounts Receivable:

• Delivers daily deposit to bank
• Records drop-box payments in the A/R program
• Processing of non-sufficient payments (NSF's)
• Create and send lien letters to property owners and the associated counties
• Customer assistance with invoice inquiries
• Preparation of miscellaneous sales and water supply connection fee invoices

Accounts Payable:

• Research of open purchase orders
• Balance and record credit card statement activity
• Processes refunds for customer water accounts
• Accounts payable entry