Municipal Finance & Billing Assistant

City of Bellingham; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation leave: 10 hours/month

13 paid holidays including floating

Sick leave 8 hours/month

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance and LTD

Flexible spending accounts

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Washington State Retirement (DRS)

457 deferred comp with employer match

Job summary

The City of Bellingham is seeking an Accounting Assistant III to perform skilled bookkeeping tasks for the Fire Department, support city staff with financial analysis, and oversee the ambulance transport billing program. This role includes preparing financial reports and ensuring compliance with governing laws and city policies.

Responsibilities extend to monitoring department budgets, revenue collection, and providing clerical support as needed.

Qualifications

• One year of college or vocational training in bookkeeping, accounting, business, or related area.
• Two years of accounting support or bookkeeping experience required, preferably in municipal government.
• Three years of accounting support or bookkeeping experience required, preferably in municipal government.
• Experience with computerized accounting systems required.
• Ability to type at 45 WPM NET.
• Accounting experience in a municipal or public sector environment, including experience utilizing Budget Accounting and Reporting System (BARS), preferred.
• One year of experience with record-keeping and compliance monitoring for grant-funded contracts preferred.
• Advanced utilization of computer software applications, including spreadsheets, databases, and word processors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs bookkeeping and accounting tasks for City departments and contracted programs.
• Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Manages ambulance transport billing program including billing, revenue, refunds, and audits.
• Provides back-up reception and clerical support as needed.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Typing 45 WPM

Municipal accounting

Education

College or vocational training in bookkeeping/ accounting/ business

2 years accounting support experience

3 years accounting experience (municipal)

Tools

BARS (Budget Accounting and Reporting System)

Spreadsheets

Databases

Word processors

Job description

The City of Bellingham is seeking an Accounting Assistant III to perform skilled bookkeeping tasks for the Fire Department, support city staff with financial analysis, and oversee the ambulance transport billing program. This role includes preparing financial reports and ensuring compliance with governing laws and city policies.

Responsibilities extend to monitoring department budgets, revenue collection, and providing clerical support as needed.