Accounting Clerk - Utilities & Projects - 20 Month Maternity Leave

Reporting to the Finance Manager, Town of Innisfail (Town), you will be responsible for a variety of accounting and customer service duties with a focus on invoicing, collections and responding to inquiries related to Town utility matters. You will also manage Town cemetery operations, and provide backup support to the Finance Team, including the front desk, for time off coverage. This is a term contract position to provide coverage for a maternity leave that is anticipated to be approximately 20 months.

Your Key Responsibilities Will Include:

• All aspects of utility accounting, including liaising with utilities staff, verifying data and meter readings, inputting data, producing and distributing invoices
• Managing accounts receivable on all utilities accounts, working with account holders to ensure payment and avoid application of penalties or disconnection of services
• Reconciliation of monthly and annual reports and sub-ledger accounts and periodic reporting
• New account setup and move in/out requests and associated billings
• Responding to a broad range of inquiries from residents, the public and other departments
• Administration of Water Conservation Rebate Program
• Coordination of water meter releases
• Responding to inquiries, billing for services and coordinating services for all cemetery activity
• Providing backup to other team members including front desk as required

You Have:

• A minimum of two years’ prior experience with accounting work in a computerized environment; experience with Diamond is considered an asset
• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal – and the ability to work well with others including both the public and coworkers
• A demonstrated high level of professionalism, tact, and confidentiality
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Minimum Grade 12 diploma or equivalent; accounting or administrative diploma preferred

• Prior experience working in utilities and/or a municipal environment

The Town of Innisfail offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and an excellent benefits package. The hourly rate for this position ranges from $33.94 to $38.40 per hour, based on a 35 hour work week.