Company Overview
Water District 17 (WCID 17) is a dedicated non-profit public utility committed to delivering high-quality water and wastewater services to the community along FM 620 in the area. With over 55 years of service, the District operates under authority established by the state of and is governed by local voters, ensuring reliable utility management and community support.
Position Summary
Performs complex accounting functions using professional accounting principles, practices, and techniques. Responsibilities include maintaining accurate accounting records, processing accounts receivable and accounts payable transactions, supporting billing and collections, maintaining the general ledger, assisting with financial reporting, and preparing various financial and special reports. This position works in a governmental fund-accounting environment and provides support to the Accounting Supervisor and other accounting functions as needed.
Organizational Relationships
- Reports to: Accounting Supervisor
- Directs: This is a non-supervisory position
- Other: Has frequent contact with customers, vendors, and other outside entities such as other political subdivisions and utilities
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Additional relevant work experience may substitute for up to two years of education on a year-for-year basis.
- Minimum of one year of professional finance or accounting experience.
- Full-cycle accounting experience preferred.
- Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and accounting practices.
- Experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger maintenance, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
- Experience working with governmental or fund accounting preferred.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and time-management skills.
- Proficiency with spreadsheets, word-processing applications, automated accounting systems, and database systems.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling financial and customer information.
- Assist with cash management activities, including monitoring investments and ensuring compliance with District policies and established investment limits.
- Ensure deposits and fund transfers are processed accurately and timely.
- Review cash and investment balances to ensure funds do not exceed applicable FDIC coverage or required collateralized balances.
- Maintain and update customer deposit tracking records and related reconciliation spreadsheets.
- Prepare and maintain W-9s, 1099s, and other required informational returns, ensuring accuracy and timely filing or distribution.
- Assist with administrative functions and customer service activities as needed while following District policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures.
- Process cash disbursements, including reviewing invoices for accuracy and reasonableness, verifying appropriate general ledger coding, and ensuring payments are processed timely.
- Identify and take advantage of applicable payment discounts when appropriate.
- Review daily tax receipt reports received from the Tax Assessor-Collector and compare receipts to corresponding direct deposits for accuracy and reasonableness.
- Reconcile and post tax receipts on a monthly basis.
- Ensure debt obligations, including debt service payments and wire transfers, are processed accurately and timely.
- Assist with timely reconciliation of District bank accounts upon receipt of monthly statements and review reconciliations for accuracy and reasonableness.
- Assist with monthly reconciliation of customer deposits, water, wastewater, and solid waste revenues, system utility fees (SUF), impact fees, and other assigned revenue accounts.
- Assist with preparation of the annual operating budget and budget amendments as needed.
- Enter financial transactions into the general ledger system accurately and in a timely.
- Review general ledger entries for accuracy, completeness, and reasonableness and perform other related general ledger maintenance.
- Assist with the preparation of draft monthly financial statements by the fifth business day of the following month.
- Support monthly financial reporting, including interest income, bank charges, customer cash receipts, monthly billings, estimated tax revenues, cash disbursements, payroll transactions, long-term debt activity, and general fixed asset activity.
- Prepare and maintain 30-, 60-, and 90-day aging reports for accounts receivable and accounts payable.
- Assist the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with preparing detailed monthly general ledger reports.
- Assist with the preparation and collection of documentation for the annual external audit.
- Coordinate with the Accounting Supervisor and respond to requests for information from external auditors.
- Ensure assigned accounts are properly reconciled and supporting documentation is complete.
- Assist with reviewing proposed audit adjustments, audited financial statements, and management letters for accuracy and reasonableness.
- Provide the Accounting Supervisor with comments, explanations, and recommended responses related to audit findings or adjustments.
- Maintain accurate and organized accounting records in accordance with District policies, applicable laws, regulations, and accounting standards.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Peripheral Duties
- Provide backup and cross-functional support to other accounting positions as needed.
- Assist with maintaining continuity of accounting operations during staff absences or periods of increased workload.
Tools and Equipment Used
Computer, accounting and financial software, spreadsheet applications, 10-key calculator, telephone, copier, scanner, fax machine, mail and postage equipment, and other standard office equipment.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is often low to moderate.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 - $32.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
