Job Information
City of Port Orchard Accounting Assistant II in Port Orchard, Washington
Pays $34.07 to $39.51 per hour.
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. HRA VEBA account may also be provided. Retirement benefits include a choice between PERS 2 or 3 and optional Deferred Compensation. The City recognizes 11 paid holidays and provides up to 2 personal holidays annually. Vacation leave is accrued at 0.0385 hours per straight time hour paid in the first 2 years of employment, with increases thereafter. Employees earn 0.0462 hours of sick leave per regular straight-time hour paid. More benefit details are available by clicking on the "Benefits" tab of this job posting.
[Major Function and Purpose]{.underline}
The Accounting Assistant II provides detailed and accurate accounting of City finance transactions as well as customer service through email, telephone, and over the counter to the general public and various City departments. May be assigned a primary focus of AP/AR, utility billing, payroll, cashiering/receipting, or various special projects and functions.
[General Function]{.underline}
The Accounting Assistant II performs a range of accounting duties in the utility billing function, billing processes and maintenance of customer accounts, license and permit processing, report preparation, data processing, accounts payable and accounts receivable; provides customer service regarding all aspects of City operations; and address inquiries regarding water/sewer and storm drainage utility activities and policies.
[Supervision Responsibilities]{.underline}
This is a non-supervisory position.
[Job Duties and Responsibilities]{.underline}
This job description reflects general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including working in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or to otherwise balance the workload. Accordingly, individuals occupying this position will be required to follow any job-related instructions, tasks, or other duties as assigned by the Director or designee, and must be able to proficiently perform all assigned duties.
Prepare, maintain, and verify a variety of accounting, financial, and statistical records, ledgers, logs, spreadsheets, charts, schedules, graphs, and files; gather, assemble, tabulate, and enter checks; verify, balance, adjust, record, and file financial data (e.g. franchise taxes and all City properties with assessments)
Prepare journal entries, post, balance, and run reports
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