Finance Customer Accounts Clerk — Cash, Billing & Front Desk

City of Kirkland; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare programs

Training and career development

Job summary

The City of Kirkland, Washington, seeks a detail-oriented cashier/support specialist to manage central cash receipting, utility billing support, and front-desk reception for the Finance Department.

You will reconcile receipts, prepare deposits, administer petty cash, and assist with data entry in the utility billing system, while providing backup support for other customer accounts programs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and two years of training or experience in accounting support, customer service and cash handling or an equivalent combination.
• Requires intermediate computer and spreadsheet skills and accurate 10-key calculator skills.
• Must have excellent math and strong oral and written communication to work with staff and the public.

Responsibilities

• Performs central cash receipting and cashiering duties.
• Reconciles daily cash receipts against computer reports and prepares daily bank deposits.
• Provides backup support for other Customer Accounts positions including cemetery, business licensing and false alarm program.

Skills

Mathematical calculations

Accounting support

Customer service

10-key calculator

Office equipment

Data entry

Interpersonal communication

Independent work

Education

High School Diploma or GED

2 years post high school accounting support training/experience

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Electronic mail

Automated financial system

Job description

The City of Kirkland, Washington, seeks a detail-oriented cashier/support specialist to manage central cash receipting, utility billing support, and front-desk reception for the Finance Department.

You will reconcile receipts, prepare deposits, administer petty cash, and assist with data entry in the utility billing system, while providing backup support for other customer accounts programs.