NEOGOV · 1 day ago
Accounting Assistant I/II
City Hall/DSC, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$6,184/mo - $8,257/mo
2+ years expThe City of Morgan Hill is a vibrant community seeking an Accounting Assistant I/II to support its financial functions. The role involves utility billing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and providing excellent customer service to residents and vendors.
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Responsibilities
Act as cashier for the receipt of funds for City utility, licensing, permits, receivables and other City services
Prepare receipts, balance cash received and reconcile invoices
Process payments and enter appropriate data into finance software applications
Process periodic utility and miscellaneous accounts receivables, including producing billing forms and preparing them for mailing
Obtain information from and for consumers and complete forms to begin and end utility service
Prepare delinquent notices, follow-up on returned checks, and arrange for collection of delinquent accounts
Process City's purchase orders and verify compliance with City purchasing policies
Prepare, verify and process various applications and renewals
Maintain a petty cash fund for employee reimbursements
Process vendor's invoices for payment, including confirming authorizations extending figures, computing discounts, and input data to produce checks and reports
Contact vendors regarding invoice discrepancies
Maintain and monitor active contract file for verification of compliance with financial obligations and purchasing policy
Perform a variety of office support duties such as maintaining files, typing correspondence, processing mail and providing back-up to other City departments
Provide information and respond to customer inquiries for water services, consumption, and billing status and details
Provide applications and answer inquiries for business licenses and update business license data files
Answer citizen inquiries regarding City services provided
Maintain records, post to and reconcile various accounts and perform other accounting office support duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Graduation from high school or equivalent
Two years of increasingly responsible experience in the preparation and maintenance of office, accounting or financial records
Bookkeeping and accounting clerical procedures as related to accounts receivable and cashiering, accounts payable, and other standard accounting office functions
Basic business data processing principles as applied to financial record keeping
Posting, verifying, compiling and reconciling various accounting documents, records and reports
Using independent judgment within established guidelines
Prioritize work, coordinating several projects at one time, and meeting critical deadlines
Typing with sufficient speed and accuracy to enter and retrieve data from a computer and prepare routine correspondence
Providing outstanding customer satisfaction (internally and externally)
Use of common office software including Microsoft Office and applicable specialized finance applications
Rapidly learn the policies and procedures pertaining to the work
Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work
Preferred
Some college level accounting or bookkeeping course work is desired
Prior experience as receptionist or in a related field
Benefits
CalPers: •2.5% @ 55 Plan for Classic Employees •2% @ 62 Plan for New Employees Non-Public Safety Employees Employee paid: employee contribution pre-tax; employee and employer share future CalPERS increases 50/50
Optional: IRS 457 Tax Deferred Comp. plans with Empower Retirement (Mass Mutual) or Mission Square (ICMA) All regular employees Employee paid: pre-tax contributions to plan. City will contribute 2% to 457 plan at time of hire and up to 5% total after years of service to 457 plan.
CalPers Health Plans: •PPO: PERS Choice, PERS Care, PERS Select •HMO: Blue Shield, Anthem, United Healthcare, Kaiser
Medical and Dental The City will contribute between $1,124.80 to $2,947.97 per month depending on the level of coverage. Employee is responsible for costs that exceed City's contribution.
Vision Care EyeMed or VSP. Employee Paid
Optional Flex Benefits IRS 125 medical & dependent care reimbursement accounts. Employee Paid
Employee Assistance Program Concern-EAP All employees City Paid: Includes confidential counseling for a variety of employee work/life issues.
Disability Insurance Long Term / Short Term All Non-Safety employees City Paid
Life Insurance Life + AD&D policy: $100,000 All AFSCME employees City Paid
Optional Flex Benefits Whole life insurance All Employees Employee Paid
Holidays 13.5 defined holidays per year including 2 "floating" holidays All employees City Paid: Public Safety employees who normally work holidays receive 6.5% of base pay in lieu of time off
Vacation 80 ~ 160 hrs/yr All AFSCME employees City Paid: Employees begin with 80 hours accrual per year, increasing by 8 hours per year up to 160 hours per year during the 10th year of service. Maximum bank of two years worth of accrual.
Sick Leave 8 hrs/month All employees City Paid: Employees may use up to 16 hours of sick leave for personal leave depending on bargaining unit. No limit on accumulation.
Family Medical Leave & other leaves All employees City Paid: Bereavement leave 24 or 40 hrs. Family Medical Leave and other paid or unpaid leaves provided as required by law.
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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