ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST I

City of Nampa; Nampa (ID); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

PERSI Retirement Plan

Job summary

The City of Nampa is seeking an Accounting Specialist I to perform administrative support, technical accounts processing, and financial recording in the Utility Billing department. The role requires attention to detail and the ability to work with deadlines in a general office setting.

Primary duties include maintaining financial files, processing utility billing, and generating reports. Strong data entry skills, 10-key proficiency, and effective communication are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED required.
• 1+ years accounting or bookkeeping experience or equivalent.
• Ability to operate a PC and learn new software quickly.
• Ability to use a 10-key and office machines as needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintain financial files and generate financial reports.
• Data entry for utility billing and account setup; manage name/address records and billing adjustments.
• Bill Industrial Sewer monthly and Capacity Optimization agreements.
• Answer phones and assist customers with program knowledge; assist new employees.
• Attend meetings and trainings to stay current on practices in assigned areas.

Skills

Data entry

10-key

Record keeping

Financial reporting

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

1+ years accounting/bookkeeping

Job description

Accounting Specialist I

Hiring Salary Range: $21.71 - $23.50/hour DOE

Department: Utility Billing

Reports To: Utility Billing Supervisor

Job Status: Full Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Travel Required: None

Benefits Eligible: Yes

PERSI Eligible: Yes

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

*This position does not qualify for VISA sponsorship.

WE TAKE CARE OF OUR PEOPLE!

The City of Nampa offers competitive benefits and growth opportunities, including

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• PERSI Retirement Plan, with 11.96% employer contribution
• 401K & 457 Retirement Plans
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance with AD&D
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employer-Funded HRA VEBA Health Savings
• Wellness Program & Rewards
• Opportunity for student Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Harward Recreation Center
• Other Great Benefits!

POSITION SUMMARY:

The principal function of an employee in this class is to perform a wide variety of administrative support, technical accounts processing, and financial recording duties. The work is performed under the supervision and direction of an assigned supervisor, but considerable leeway is granted to exercise independent judgment and initiative. The nature of the work performed requires that an employee in this class establish and maintain effective working relationships with the department directors, staff, and the general public. The principal duties of this class are performed in a general office environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Maintains financial files in accordance with established policies and procedures and generates financial reports and other related documents at specified time intervals as directed.
• Performs data entry for utility billing, including setting up new accounts; maintaining name and address records; processing trash charges, special readings and billing adjustments; uploading and downloading readings to and from handheld meter reading devices; and maintaining rate changes in the computer system. Processes billing for utilities, including coordinating meter readers and billing staff to meet deadlines; and printing consumption proof, trial balance, trial billing register, billing register, and bills.
• Bills Industrial Sewer on a monthly basis.
• Bills the Capacity Optimization agreement for the wastewater department on a monthly basis.
• Performs clerical functions as required, including but not limited to answering phones and patrons' questions regarding detailed programmatic knowledge of departmental operations and preparing correspondence.
• Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions.
• Attends meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions and reviews publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on principles, practices, and new developments in assigned work areas.
• Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems.
• Responds to citizens' questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner.
• Communicates and coordinates regularly with appropriate others to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities.
• Is punctual and meets requirements of performance, including attendance standards and work deadlines. Communicates information and states concerns in a clear and professional manner.
• Respects the opinion of others and demonstrates a reasonable relationship with employees, supervisors, and others.
• Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.
• Assumes responsibility for other duties as required or assigned.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS:

• Accepts and performs in a timely and effective manner changes in work assignments and/or how work is performed.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS:

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Required
• 1 plus years of experience in Related Accounting or bookkeeping, or any combination of experience and training which provides the equivalent scope of knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work.
• Ability to operate a personal computer using standard or customized software applications appropriate to assigned tasks and the ability and willingness to quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge brought about by rapidly changing information and/or technology.
• Ability to use a 10-key, Copy/Fax Machine, and other office machines as needed.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Ability to type accurately and make computations and tabulations accurately and in a timely manner.
• Ability to maintain records efficiently and effectively.
• Ability to evaluate new circumstances and apply prior experience and knowledge with good judgment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisory personnel, other City employees, and the general public.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing, using both technical and non-technical language.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures, and instructions, use logical and creative thought processes to develop solutions according to written specifications and/or oral instructions, and prepare and present accurate and reliable reports containing findings and recommendations.
• Ability to perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines.
• Integrity, ingenuity, and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Work is performed primarily in an office environment, and the employee in this class is subject to inside environmental conditions.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION STATEMENT:

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function, with or without reasonable accommodation, satisfactorily. A reasonable accommodation may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EEO STATEMENT:

The City of Nampa is an equal employment opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

DISCLAIMER:

The City has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines on job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the duties of the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the City reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the City may deem appropriate.

This position may be extended, or it may close before the closing date.