Senior Utilities Accountant

Accepting applicants for SENIOR UTILITIES ACCOUNTANT with the City’s Finance Department. Applications are available from the Human Resources Department or online at www.lewistonmaine.gov.

GENERAL INFORMATION: Department: Finance Barg. Unit: AFSCME Professional Technical Unit (ProTech) Status: Full-Time, Exempt (37.5 hours/week, Monday-Thursday) Grade: 7 [$70,668-$102,199.76]

SUMMARY: Assumes responsibility of monthly utility accounting, generates monthly financial statements and advances customer service and utility billing processes.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university in accounting and at minimum two years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Preference given to highly motivated individuals with strong accounting and computer skills

WORK ACTIVITIES: Prepare and maintain monthly reconciliations and financial reports focused on utility funds. Perform procedural reviews for efficiency and internal controls. Provide departmental training and perform cost benefit analysis for utility processes. Provide high-level utility billing customer service, collection, and problem resolution responses. Perform, review and oversee utility billing adjustments, meter change-outs and other facets of the utility billing function. Assist in the preparation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Provide knowledge and information to various City departments and divisions, and work with outside auditors on an annual basis to gather requested information. Perform other duties as requested or assigned.

Candidates should possess excellent communication and organizational skills and display the ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with administrative personnel, public officials, and the general public. In addition, candidates should have working knowledge of municipal operations and governmental financing, principles, practices, and techniques; including proficiency with spreadsheets, word processing, and database software.

Submit City of Lewiston Employment Application, cover letter and complete resume via email, fax, postal mail or in person directly to the Department of Human Resources, City Hall 27 Pine Street Lewiston, ME 04240. Incomplete position inquiries, including those without accurate contact information, will be rejected. To email resumes please send to htheriault@lewistonmaine.gov

Application will be accepted until filled. Only interviewed candidates will be notified.