Accounting Technician, Utilities – Department of the Comptroller

Business: Carroll County Government

Location: Westminster

FULL TIME • PERMANENT

Business Product/Service: Local Government

Business Address:
225 N Center Street
Westminster, Maryland 21157

Phone: (410) 386-2129

Contact Name: Suzanne Schreuer
Title: Office Technician
Email: sschreuer@carrollcountymd.gov
Website: https://jobcenter.carrollcountymd.gov/

Job Description

Accounting Technician, Utilities
Information
Pay Range (Grade): Hourly Rate $21.34 – $34.14 (C08)
Other Compensation Offered: Overtime, Compensatory Time, Flexible Work Schedule, Hybrid Telework Arrangements
Employment Type: Full-Time, 40 hours per week
Organization: Comptroller – Accounting
Location: County Office Building
Classification: Non-Exempt (40062)
Who We Are
At Carroll County Government, we look for people who are eager to engage in meaningful work that positively impacts our community. As public servants, our sense of purpose and motivation to work hard starts with the value we place on relationships with coworkers, community partners, and those we serve. We strive to build collaborative and passionate teams, with opportunities to learn and explore new possibilities in a welcoming workplace. As a team, we are committed, inspired, and connected to make a difference in the community.
What You Will Do
As a part of the Department of the Comptroller, you will be supporting the enterprise funds for the County. Under the direction of the Enterprise Accounting Supervisor, you will help to ensure that customers receive their utility billings in a timely and accurate manner. As the Utilities Accounting Technician, you will regularly interact with customers and agencies and will respond to them in a supportive role while assisting the enterprise fund team with compiling and reviewing billing data. The work you do will support the enterprise team and assist with compliance of all applicable laws and obligations.
Essential Duties
• Maintain utility and septage billing database systems and electronic reading devices; ensure the availability of documentation and compliance with established policies and regulatory guidelines.
• Compare meter reading and usage data to pre-billing edits. Release billing on schedule.
• Interpret public works agreement schedules and levy fees in accordance with County codes.
• Establish or change utility service based on property transfer requests, independently calculate utility payoff documents based on final reads; communicate with settlement agents, attorneys, and title companies.
• Compile schedules and reports, resolve basic discrepancies, calculate adjustments, and utilize County’s financial management systems to process applicable adjustments.
• Greet and engage with visitors and employees in a professional and courteous manner. Serve as a point of contact for County agencies and customers.
• Provide administrative and general technical support in overall office operations, assignments, and projects.
• Compose, prepare, and process general and confidential correspondence, including routine reports, e-mail, and faxes.
• Assist auditors by providing supporting documentation and/or information on internal process and procedures.
• Invite collaboration and seek learning opportunities. Proactively assist peers to create a supportive work environment.
• Ensure all work is complete and timely to support department goals. Evaluate feedback and procedures to improve efficiency.
• Exhibit integrity, ethics, and fiscal responsibility.
How You Will Succeed
Your Skills
• Bookkeeping (Introductory)
• Microsoft Excel (Introductory)
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) (Introductory)
• Microsoft Office Suite (Intermediate)
Your Strengths
• Service Excellence
• Decision Making
• Collaborating with Others
• Attention to Detail
• Digital Literacy
• Professionalism
• Accounting and Reporting
• Financial Acumen
• Processing and Recording Financial Transactions

Job Requirements

You Might Be a Good Fit If
Education and Experience
• High school diploma or general education diploma (GED)
• One or more years of related experience
• A comparable amount of education and experience may be substituted for the minimum requirement.
Additional Information
• Requires criminal background check as condition of employment.
• May be required to work outside of standard hours.

Other Job Requirements
Driver’s License, H.S. Diploma/GED

Wages per hour: $21.34 to $34.14 per hour
Number of openings: 1
Overtime: NO
Benefits: YES
• Generous paid time off • 13 Paid Holidays • Flexible schedules and remote options, when applicable • Comprehensive, no deductible medical plans including prescription and vision coverage, low-cost dental plan, and County paid basic life insurance. • Pension, 401k, and 457 Retirement Accounts • Up to $9,000 in Tuition Assistance per fiscal year

Days of Work:
MONDAY Monday through Friday from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.  TUESDAY Monday through Friday from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.  WEDNESDAY Monday through Friday from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.  THURSDAY Monday through Friday from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.  FRIDAY Monday through Friday from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.
Shift:

How to Apply: https://jobcenter.carrollcountymd.gov/
Willing to Train: YES
Experience Required: YES
Experience in Months:
Minimum Age: 21 & over
Closing Date: 12/30/2024