Thank you for your interest in working for the City of Bellville.
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Under general administrative direction performs a wide variety of clerical duties in the collection, verification, and balancing of cash receipts; to provide effective and efficient accounting and revenue receipt support as assigned. Performs administrative functions.
SUPERVISION:
Under the general supervision of the Finance/Human Resources Director. Must have sound judgment and be capable of scheduling and working independently. It is essential to be self-motivated and have initiative to carry out job duties and responsibilities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- All behaviors comply with the City’s Personnel Policies and Procedure Manual.Adheres to the assigned work schedule.
- Collect and process payments received; assist in sorting and balancing receipts and payments; encode payments with proper accounting category; verify account information as requested.
- Prepare and record information for the computer system including closing receipts and balances, account payments, cash receipts, and balances.
- Prepare and balance cash register receipts; prepare cash for following business day.
- Provide clerical support to assist designated division staff in the completion of their duties and responsibilities.
- Answer questions and provide information to the public, refer citizen and client complaints and questions to the appropriate department or division staff member for resolution.
- Answer multi-line phone system in professional courteous manner, and direct calls to the proper staff member.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Collect, sort and process incoming and outgoing mail; verify special courier deliveries and collections.
- May assist with the coordination and processing of delinquent accounts and payments.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION
Requires a High School Diploma/GED
EXPERIENCE
Six (6) months of experience in cash management, bookkeeping or similar work.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of:
- Proper public contact.
- Modern office procedures, methods, and computer equipment.
- Basic principles and procedures of record keeping.
- General bookkeeping practices.
Skill in:
- Operating various types of office equipment including computers.
Ability to:
- Make correct change.
- Type at a speed necessary for successful job performance.
- Tactfully respond to requests and inquiries from the general public.
- Learn City and department policies and procedures.
- Simultaneously perform a variety of clerical functions.
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Flexibility to adapt to a variety of work situations and interruptions.
- Work independently in the absence to supervision.
- Pass a drug test, criminal history background check, social security verification number check, and employment verification check.
WORK HOURS:
- Normal work hours Monday thru Friday 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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Employment Application
The City of Bellville is an Equal Opportunity Employer
and will not discriminate against any person
for reason of socioeconomic level, age, race, sex,
handicap or national origin.