City of Westerville
City of Westerville is hiring: Accounting Assistant in Westerville
City of Westerville, Westerville, OH, US, 43082
Salary : $54,392.00 - $76,315.20 Annually
Location : Westerville OH 43081, OH
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 01239
Department: FINANCE
Division: UTILITY BILLING
Opening Date: 08/20/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
Work will be performed on site Monday through Friday 8AM to 5PM. This position will primarily work in the utility billing division.
This accounting work is collecting, verifying and entering payments for accounts receivable for the City. Work includes batching and scanning utility payments, verifying batch information for accuracy, creating electronic files of payments, balancing daily receipts and generating accounting reports for utility and other revenues. The Accounting Assistant also assists utility customers making payments in person and in responding to telephone, e-mail or written inquiries regarding charges, payments and account balances.
SUPERVISION
Employee works under the general direction of the Utility Billing Supervisor.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF WORK
(May not include all duties performed.)
Collects, verifies and processes utility and other accounts receivable payments; creates and transmits electronic files of utility payments and prepares the daily bank deposit.
Posts revenues to various accounting systems and performs daily balancing activities.
Responds to face-to-face, telephone, email or written inquires from utility customers and assists them in making payments on utility balances. Maintains and balances a cash drawer to accept cash payments at the Utility Billing Department.
Assists the public with any inquiries and directs visitors to various City departments or staff.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF WORK
Knowledge of processing payments using point of sale systems.
Digital dexterity and ability to learn software programs.
Knowledge of business office practices and procedures.
Accountability and accuracy in reconciling sales receipts and records.
Ability to recognize and correct data entry errors.
Ability to conduct business with accuracy and honesty.
Ability to deal with people in a courteous and professional manner.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public.
Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of work related contacts both verbally and in writing.
Ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding financial transactions.
HEALTH BENEFITS
Employees pay 15% of the monthly medical insurance premium through United Healthcare which includes prescription coverage. Employee, Employee plus child(ren), Employee plus spouse and family coverage is available. However, a spouse who has affordable health care coverage through their employer must elect that coverage as primary. The City health care plan is a high deductible healthcare plan.
HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT
Annually, the City will deposit 85% of your health insurance deductible amount into an HSA account in your name.
VISION AND DENTAL
The City pays 100% of the premium for dental and vision. Coverage levels will be explained in further detail at time of hire.
LIFE INSURANCE
The City pays 100% of the premium on a $100,000 life insurance policy for employee and $10,000 for spouse and $5,000 for child.
RETIREMENT PENSION
The City contributes 14% monthly toward retirement benefits offered through the Ohio Public Employee Retirement System. The employee pension payment share is 10% of gross salary.
VACATION
New employees accrue two weeks of paid vacation every year. Vacation time increases with length of service time.
PERSONAL LEAVE
Employees receive 6 prorated days of personal leave annually.
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Location : Westerville OH 43081, OH
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 01239
Department: FINANCE
Division: UTILITY BILLING
Opening Date: 08/20/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
Work will be performed on site Monday through Friday 8AM to 5PM. This position will primarily work in the utility billing division.
This accounting work is collecting, verifying and entering payments for accounts receivable for the City. Work includes batching and scanning utility payments, verifying batch information for accuracy, creating electronic files of payments, balancing daily receipts and generating accounting reports for utility and other revenues. The Accounting Assistant also assists utility customers making payments in person and in responding to telephone, e-mail or written inquiries regarding charges, payments and account balances.
SUPERVISION
Employee works under the general direction of the Utility Billing Supervisor.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF WORK
(May not include all duties performed.)
Collects, verifies and processes utility and other accounts receivable payments; creates and transmits electronic files of utility payments and prepares the daily bank deposit.
Posts revenues to various accounting systems and performs daily balancing activities.
Responds to face-to-face, telephone, email or written inquires from utility customers and assists them in making payments on utility balances. Maintains and balances a cash drawer to accept cash payments at the Utility Billing Department.
Assists the public with any inquiries and directs visitors to various City departments or staff.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF WORK
Knowledge of processing payments using point of sale systems.
Digital dexterity and ability to learn software programs.
Knowledge of business office practices and procedures.
Accountability and accuracy in reconciling sales receipts and records.
Ability to recognize and correct data entry errors.
Ability to conduct business with accuracy and honesty.
Ability to deal with people in a courteous and professional manner.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public.
Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of work related contacts both verbally and in writing.
Ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding financial transactions.
HEALTH BENEFITS
Employees pay 15% of the monthly medical insurance premium through United Healthcare which includes prescription coverage. Employee, Employee plus child(ren), Employee plus spouse and family coverage is available. However, a spouse who has affordable health care coverage through their employer must elect that coverage as primary. The City health care plan is a high deductible healthcare plan.
HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT
Annually, the City will deposit 85% of your health insurance deductible amount into an HSA account in your name.
VISION AND DENTAL
The City pays 100% of the premium for dental and vision. Coverage levels will be explained in further detail at time of hire.
LIFE INSURANCE
The City pays 100% of the premium on a $100,000 life insurance policy for employee and $10,000 for spouse and $5,000 for child.
RETIREMENT PENSION
The City contributes 14% monthly toward retirement benefits offered through the Ohio Public Employee Retirement System. The employee pension payment share is 10% of gross salary.
VACATION
New employees accrue two weeks of paid vacation every year. Vacation time increases with length of service time.
PERSONAL LEAVE
Employees receive 6 prorated days of personal leave annually.
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