Description
Position Summary
Why It's a Great Opportunity: In this role you will support the Wastewater billing team in Planning and Public Works. As an accounting/billing professional with proven customer service experience and high-level Excel knowledge, you will be maintaining and updating sewer and surface water management accounts to ensure accurate utility billing. You will be processing billing adjustments, performing complex research and completing financial reconciling of revenue. This also includes processing Accounts Payable and Receivable for the utility. The work here ensures that one of the most critical utilities of the County is financially strong.
Why It's a Great Department: PPW is a diverse and fast-moving department filled with motivated professionals working to ensure Pierce County is positioned to handle growth while building, operating, and maintaining reliable infrastructure to support livable communities. PPW is responsible for a broad and complex portfolio of services that provides unique opportunities to collaborate, innovate, and inspire. We are responsible for the County road and levee systems, sewer systems, airports, ferries, building permits, environmental review, sustainability, community planning, and code enforcement - just to name a few!
Learn more about Planning and Public Works here.
How to be Successful in the Role: Success will come from your customer service, knowledge of modern accounting/billing practices, and technical knowledge. Your reliability, adaptability, strong communication, and impeccable organization will further ensure your success.
Your Future in this Role: This position has multiple career growth and promotional opportunities in Pierce County to build on a great career.
Core Daily Responsibilities:
- Computes and processes billings in accordance with established procedures; checks and balances, corrects errors and adjusts the data base as necessary to assure accuracy.
- Performs complex and technical clerical duties in assisting customers by telephone and in person concerning billings, collections, delinquent accounts, procedures and regulations.
- Reconciles supporting documents to County records using warrant listing, monthly revenue/expenditure transfers, or cash receipts according to general accounting practices.
- Analyzes expenditures, prepares calculations, and verifies accuracy of Washington State BARS account code distribution.
- Develops weekly issue control totals for balancing vouchers processed.
- Processes documents to void or cancel claim warrants or financial receipting transactions and reassigns receipts to appropriate accounts.
- Files vouchers and distributes financial reports to appropriate districts, departments or agencies.
- Posts accounts receivable to correct programs or court cases in cash books or automated accounting systems.
- Monitors, develops, and audits provider contracts and billings.
- Uses spreadsheet software to analyze data resulting from fiscal information input into computer.
A classification description with a more detailed list of essential functions can be found here.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- A resume and cover letter are required for this position.
- Two or more years of progressively responsible bookkeeping, accounting, auditing or closely-related work experience OR
- Substituting on a month-for-month basis, successful completion of coursework in bookkeeping, accounting or closely-related subjects relevant to the requirements of the position for a maximum of one year experience requirement.
- Previous customer services experience desirable.
As a condition of employment, the applicant will need to authorize and complete a background check. Information received from the background check is reviewed case-by-case and will not necessarily remove an applicant from consideration.
Supplemental Information
To be considered for this opportunity please:
- Complete and submit a detailed online Pierce County Employment Application by selecting "APPLY" above or go to: www.piercecountywa.org/jobs.
- If you have a question about this opportunity, please email the Recruitment Team at [email protected] and specify the Job Number and Title.
- If you do not have internet access, you may visit your local public library or any WorkSource location and use their computers.
- Individuals needing accommodation in the application, testing process or need this job announcement in an alternative format may call Human Resources at (253) 798-7480, at least two days prior to the need.
This is a competitive selection process. Your application will be reviewed and evaluated for the quality and quantity of education/experience in the areas listed. Applicants whose qualifications most closely correspond to the County's needs will be eligible for further consideration. Notification of application status normally occurs 2 to 3 weeks after the closing date. Short notice may be given to applicants to participate in further selection processes which may include assessments, phone screen, and interviews.
At Pierce County, diversity, equity, and inclusion means commitment, not a single step. We strive to foster an inclusive environment that supports equitable access to opportunities throughout your career. We want to recruit, develop, and maintain a talented workforce from various backgrounds, cultures, lifestyles, and perspectives, committed to our vision. Employees of the County have local, direct, and visible impact in our diverse community. Will you join us in keeping Pierce County a place people are proud to call home?
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