NEOGOV · 3 hours ago
Account Clerk- Utility Billing
City Hall - Administration 776 NE 125 St North Miami, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$44K/yr - $65K/yr
1+ years expNEOGOV is a company seeking an Account Clerk for Utility Billing within the City of North Miami. The role involves managing cash receipts, maintaining financial records, and handling customer inquiries related to billing and payments.
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Responsibilities
Prepares entries and balances financial accounts
Examines invoices; determines if material is received and properly priced; checks discounts and extensions; approves invoices for payment
Receives and counts cash and other payments; prepares receipts; posts to records
Makes arithmetic calculations and checks various accounting tables and reports
Compiles, reviews, records and reconciles financial transactions within general guidelines
Maintains general and subsidiary records according to established account classifications; posts entries from supporting records
Enters expenditures to budgetary accounts
Prepares periodic and special financial and statistical reports
Assembles data and prepares bills; prepares analysis of receipts or expenditures
Initiates, updates and terminates utility account information
Receives and handles customer inquiries relating to computation of billings, calculation of fees, and charges as applicable. Makes adjustments to billing amounts as needed
Receiving, posting and balancing utility payments
Traces monies deposited into incorrect accounts and makes adjustments
Performs incidental clerical work in connection with accounts kept such as preparing reports, accounting statements, and form letters
Furnishes information to the public on a variety of routine matters relating to accounts maintained
Balances cash receipts, disbursements and other registers daily and monthly on a timely basis and transfers figures to periodic reports
Classifies receipts and expenditures according to a standard accounting classification
Maintains general and subsidiary revenue and expenditures records, sorting, proofing and posting entries from supporting records, making adjusting entries, balancing against other records and preparing reports from such records
Gives information to other departments and the public, applying routine knowledge of departmental rules, regulations and procedures to interpretation made
Maintains files and cross indexes to update and determine status of accounts
Advises department head on any computer or operational problems
Certain essential city services are required to be maintained in any civil emergency or declared disaster. Depending upon the type of emergency, any and all employees may be activated as essential employees in the event of an emergency or disaster
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or GED, plus one (1) to two (2) years full-time paid experience in bookkeeping, accounting or cashiering
Associate Degree or a minimum 60 college credit hours in Accounting
An equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skill and abilities
Considerable knowledge of modern office practices, procedures and equipment
Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of bookkeeping and accounting
Accuracy and attention to detail
Computer skills to input various data
Ability to apply bookkeeping principles to the maintenance of complex fiscal and accounting records
Ability to make arithmetic computations and tabulations rapidly and accurately
Ability to type from clear copy or rough draft at a moderate rate of speed
Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written directions
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public
Physical ability to perform duties
Ability to handle stress
Benefits
Group Health/Dental/Vision Insurance: HMO and dependent coverage is available
Life Insurance: One times employee’s gross annual salary. Dependent coverage is available.
Disability Insurance: Optional coverage available
Flexible Spending Accounts/ Dependent Care Savings Accounts
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Wellness Events and Fitness Classes
On-The-Job Injury Benefits: Worker's Compensation and Supplemental Pay Benefits, when applicable
Pension: (General Employees) Mandatory participation. Defined benefit plan/Florida Retirement System (FRS)
Pension: (Sworn Police Personnel) Mandatory participation. Defined benefit plan/Florida Retirement System (FRS)
Deferred Compensation: Optional employee contribution to IRA, and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans offered through Mission Square and Corbridge Financial.
Vacation: Two weeks per year; after five years, three weeks; after fifteen years, four weeks. Accumulation starts on date of hire. There is a six-month waiting period for using vacation time.
Holidays: Paid holidays, employee’s birthday, and two Floating/Personal Holidays
Sick Leave: Ten days per year; after three years, 11 days; after five years, 12 days. Accumulation starts on date of hire. There is a three-month waiting period for using sick time.
Student Loan Forgiveness: The U.S. Department of Education’s Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program may forgive your student loan balance after making 120 qualifying payments while working full-time with a governmental agency. For additional information please visit[Federal Student Aid](http://studentaid.gov/publicservice).
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Trust Fund: A trust fund set up by the City of North Miami to assist employees who are faces with unforeseen emergencies. Participation is on a volunteer basis.
Reduced pricing for Transit and Tri-Rail Passes
Legal benefits coverage available -[LegalShield](https://www.legalshield.com/)
Pet Insurance available -[Nationwide Pet Insurance](https://benefits.petinsurance.com/city-of-north-miami)
Free City Library Card
Merit Increase: Full time employees are eligible for an annual merit increase.
Salary: Paid on a weekly basis for the previous work week
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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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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
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CEO
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