Location: all cities,SC, USA
Description
This position may close prior to the posted closing date if sufficient qualified applicants are received.
THIS POSITON IS LOCATION IN SUMMERVILLE, SC
The purpose of the class is to assist in the financial activities of the Water and Sewer Department; to perform a variety of professional, administrative, supervisory, technical accounting and finance functions involved in maintaining the records and systems of the Department; and to perform related work as assigned.
Duties
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
* Assists with the preparation and distribution of financial statements for external use and ensures that all documentation complies with County regulations and professional standards.
* Responds to customer questions and resolves problems.
* Establishes and maintains daily procedures and controls over revenues and expenditures.
* Supervises assigned staff. Supervisory duties include planning; scheduling; instructing; assigning, reviewing and planning work of others; maintaining standards; coordinating activities; selecting new employees; acting on employee problems; recommending and approving employee discipline; and recommending discharge as appropriate.
* Reviews the work of assigned staff for completeness and accuracy; evaluates and makes recommendations as appropriate; and offers advice and assistance as needed.
* Reviews monthly expense reports to ensure compliance to approved budget; identifies overages; analyzes issues with applicable employees to determine solutions to maintain approved budget; and recommends actions necessary to maintain approved budget.
* Reviews adjustment entries for accuracy and submits to Finance for input.
* Processes the end of the month closeout for the accounts billed at DCWS.
* Evaluates bids, proposals and quotes in order to acquire frequently order supplies, office equipment and/or services; monitors department contracts to ensure contracts are current.
* Handles the billing and collection of monies due from outside agencies that damage water and/or sewer lines.
* Maintains customer finance (connection and/or impact fees) agreements.
* Processes returned payments for the Water and Sewer Department.
* Ensures timely payment of utility obligations through proper cash management techniques.
* Reviews and maintains customer accounts with extended payment arrangements.
* Monitors and maintains delinquent account collections through in-house efforts and various outside collection efforts; receives and responds to inquiries, concerns, and complaints of customers as related to delinquent account collections; and follows the County ordinance in decision making to resolve customer concerns.
* Monitors and maintains the bad debt accounts through various interactions with outside agencies and other County Departments.
* Invoices and collects for services relating to damage water or sewer lines including invoice preparation, responding to customer inquiries, monitoring collections and depositing funds.
* Is subject to 24-hour on call status as assigned; may be required to work during emergency conditions as assigned.
* Receives and responds to inquiries, complaints and requests for assistance in areas of responsibility.
* Performs general clerical work as required including, but not limited to, completing forms and reports, attending meetings, entering and retrieving computer data, copying and filing documents, etc.
* Maintains the Department asset listing including but not limited to the acquisition of new assets,
disposing of assets, and auditing the County maintained database.
* Maintains the Department contracts through all processes including creation, negotiation, review
& approval, execution, renewal, and reporting & tracking.
* Maintain the daily activities of all bank accounts. This involves making deposits,
recording entries, and reconciling transactions to the bank and to the general ledger.
* Oversees and coordinates the daily activities of the warehouse team. This involves managing
the inventory tracking system, evaluating the warehouse policies & procedures, and auditing
& reporting of the inventory.
* Supervises additional warehouse employees. Supervisory duties include planning; scheduling; instructing; assigning, reviewing and planning work of others; maintaining standards; coordinating activities; selecting new employees; acting on employee problems; recommending and approving employee discipline; and recommending discharge as appropriate.
* Performs other related job duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Associate degree in accounting, finance or closely related field.
Requires at least three (3) year of related work experience
Special Qualifications:
None.