Account Services Clerk I

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BRIEF POSTING DESCRIPTION:
The P CP PAYMENT PROCESSING Department of the P REVENUE MANAGEMENT Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 2 Bargaining Unit vacancies available. (Role: Non-Exempt)

Note: The Account Services Clerk I has a direct progression to Account Services Clerk II, Cashier, and Payment Processing Clerk positions (when there is a vacancy), with the pay ranges below:

• Account Services Clerk II, $ $31.32
• Cashier, $ $32.83
• Payment Processing Clerk, $ $39.59

JOB FUNCTION:
Clerical Pool – Performs clerical work for the division.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Performs cash processing duties as assigned; applies payments to customer accounts and prepares checks for deposit to banks.
• Obtains records or other information for customer accounts from various files and registers.
• Checks records for payments made on customer accounts.
• Processes nonroutine bill payments for HECO, HELCO, and MECO and field work documents using the on-line system for HECO bills.
• Writes up bill inquiries received.
• Answers telephones and takes messages; provides routine information or prepares orders as directed.
• Sorts and distributes bills, work orders, and computer reports; maintains log and files.
• May obtain information from customers, banks, telephone company, etc. concerning maintenance of records and proper application of payments.
• Types letters, reports, bills, etc.; maintains various files.
• Assists and/or substitutes for other clerical personnel in the division.
• Assume an emergency management role, as assigned, and perform specific assignments or functions, as needed, in an event of an emergency, not to include routine trouble calls/callouts.

Other Responsibilities:

• Performs similar and incidental duties as required.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must pass the Edison Electric Institute Support & Administrative Selection System (SASS). Note: Employees who have taken and passed the General Clerical Test do not need to take the SASS.
• Must pass the SRA Oral & Written Directions Test.
• Ability to type a minimum of 45 w.p.m. (to be determined by Company administered performance test) or be able to pass a standardized proficiency test on a computer terminal (to be determined by Company administered performance test).
• Ability to pass a 10-key adding machine/calculator test (to be determined by a Company administered test).
• Ability to identify and distinguish different colors and color hues required.

Role:
Non-Exempt

Number of Vacancies:
2

Work Schedule:
Monday- Friday

Work Hours:
7:30 am - 4:00 pm

Location:
Honolulu – Oahu

Wage:
Entry rate - $19.81; pay progresses per Collective Bargaining Agreement to $25.21

About Hawaiian Electric Companies
Hawaiian Electric Companies provide electricity and services to 95 percent of the state's 1.4 million residents. The company is also one of the state's leading employers and a major contributor and supporter of community and educational programs.

The demand for power that has fueled the growth of the Hawaiian Islands has been met by Hawaiian Electric Companies for well over a century. And as the next millennium unfolds, the company is committed to providing quality service and seeking clean local energy sources to power generations of Hawaii families and businesses to come. Visit us at

Interested individuals should apply online. The application must clearly indicate the demonstrated experience/knowledge/skills/abilities the candidate possesses which specifically qualifies him/her for the position.

Applicant Certification
By submitting an application for the position, candidates:

• Authorize the Hawaiian Electric Companies to confirm all statements contained in the application and/or any materials submitted and made a part of the application as they relate to the position and to the extent permitted by law;
• Authorize and consent to, without reservation, the Hawaiian Electric Companies sharing any and all information regarding previous or present employment, educational training or personal information from their records and from any other source with the hiring department or subsidiary company;
• Release, discharge, and hold harmless, Hawaiian Electric Companies, from any and all liability for any damage which may be claimed as a result of furnishing such information to the hiring department or subsidiary company;
• Authorizes release and transfer of all personnel records to be maintained by the hiring company in the event of an inter-company transfer; and
• Authorize, direct, and consent to Hawaiian Electric Companies and/or its authorized agents to conduct investigations into candidates' background. These investigations may include, but are not limited to searches for information about applicants; record of criminal convictions to the extent permitted by law, education records, professional certifications, personal character references, and employment history.

EEO Statement
Hawaiian Electric Companies is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Hawaiian Electric Companies complies with all applicable laws, including Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Any request for reasonable accommodation needed during the application process should be communicated by the candidate to the HR Service Center at

Affiliate Disclaimer
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., Maui Electric Company, and Hawaii Electric Light ("Company") are Hawaii Public Utilities Commission ("PUC") regulated companies. The disclosure relating to Affiliate Transaction Requirements that follows is made pursuant to the PUC's Decision and Order No. 35962, issued on December 19, 2018, and subsequently modified by Order No. 36112, issued on January 24, 2019 in Docket No

By submitting your application, you understand and acknowledge that, if you are hired by the Company and subsequently transferred, assigned or otherwise employed by an Affiliate, said Affiliate will be required to make a one-time payment to the Company in an amount up to twenty-five percent (25%) of your base annual compensation.

In addition, if you are hired by the Company and subsequently transferred, assigned or otherwise employed by an Affiliate or an Affiliate-Related Entity, for a period of one year, you cannot appear in negotiations or otherwise interact directly with the Company or work on the same matter that you worked on while with the Company.

Affiliate is defined as "any person or entity that possesses an 'affiliate interest' in a utility as defined by section , Hawaii Revised Statutes ("HRS"), including a utility's parent holding company, except as otherwise provided by HRS section h)."

Affiliate-Related Entity is defined as "a third party that provides electricity-related services in a regulated utility's service territory that has a material financial, operational, or ownership interest with an unregulated affiliate of the utility and of whom the utility has reasonable knowledge."

For a current list of all Affiliates and Affiliate-Related Entities, please see:

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