Accounting Tech II

The City of Seabrook is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented individual to join our Finance Department as an Accounting Technician II. This position provides essential support to the Finance and Utility Billing departments, other City departments, and customers of the City. The role involves a variety of technical, analytical, and accounting duties, including cash collections, accounts payable, payroll regulations, and laws. The primary functions include customer service, utility billing, City-wide accounts payable, and payroll.

Key Responsibilities:
- Collect utility, event, facility, park, pool, and other payments.
- Assist utility customers with inquiries, complaints, and the opening and closing of accounts; explain policies and ordinances.
- Research and analyze customer accounts; respond to inquiries regarding deposits, payments, penalties, and refunds.
- Handle a high volume of phone calls; provide information and assistance, take messages, and direct calls to appropriate personnel.
- Process and maintain service orders.
- Maintain daily cash drawer balances and prepare daily bank deposits.
- Assist in preparing monthly water bills, delinquent notices, and disconnections.
- Scan and file documents for Utility Billing and Finance.
- Process facility applications for event rentals and park use.
- Assist with calculating and processing bi-weekly payroll for all City employees.
- Compile and prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual summary reports related to payroll information.
- Prepare retirement, federal, and state reports as required.
- Prepare and process W-2 forms by established deadlines.
- Generate payroll-related reports as needed.
- Prepare invoices for accounts payable.
- Prepare batches of invoices for data entry and enter invoices for payment.
- Prepare vendor checks for mailing; prepare manual checks as required.
- Reconcile monthly vendor statements and maintain vendor files.
- Work overtime as needed.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge and Skills:
- Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
- Understanding of municipal utility billing operations.
- Customer service principles, including proper public contact and telephone etiquette.
- Payroll procedures and related reporting.
- Accounts payable processes.
- City purchasing policies.
- Computerized accounting systems.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Skill in performing mathematical calculations.
- Operation of computer, 10-key, and other standard office equipment.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- High attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
- Ability to handle confidential information and multitask effectively.
- Ability to be bonded.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:
- Work is typically performed indoors in an office setting and occasionally outdoors.
- Involves intermittent sitting, standing, stooping, walking, bending, crouching, and reaching with hands and arms.
- Duties may involve extended time at a keyboard or workstation.
- Requires full range of mobility in the upper and lower body.
- Occasionally lifts and/or moves light objects up to 10 pounds and heavier objects up to 25 pounds and climbs ladders.
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and peripheral vision.
- Specific auditory abilities required include the ability to hear and speak effectively.

Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent.
- One to two years of experience as a Cashier; or one to two years of experience in Accounts Payable.
- Experience working with ERP 9 preferred.
- Previous Municipal Government experience preferred.