The Accountant II is responsible for all water/sewer and tax billing records and procedures, preparation of financial audit working papers, reviewing procurement documents, and providing general support to the finance department as well as external customers.
QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS
- Bachelor of Commerce or Business Administration degree
- A minimum of two years financial accounting experience
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office as well as previous experience with accounting software programs
- Ability to review and analyse data
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in a team environment
- Strong time management skills, to manage changing priorities while maintaining accuracy and meet deadlines
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Generates and distributes property tax bills and water/sewer bills in accordance with the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board and Municipal Government Act;
- Prepares financial audit working papers regarding property taxes, water, sewer and capital assets;
- Reviews procurement documents to ensure compliance with Town policy and Provincial Regulations;
- Generates miscellaneous invoices as required;
- Manages and administers all Town Tax Rebate/Phase-in programs;
- Imports and reconciles the PVSC annual assessment roll to TownSuite accounting software;
- Reviews the Detail Trial Levy document to verify accuracy before billing;
- Updates property tax, garbage, water and sewer rates in TownSuite;
- Posts property tax adjustments from PVSC's filed roll changes;
- Responds to inquiries from property owners, law firms, financial institutions and real estate agents regarding property tax, water and sewer accounts;
- Imports ownership changes and mailing address changes on a weekly basis as well as updating property owner's contact information for property tax and water/sewer billings;
- Issues tax certificates as requested by law firms;
- Electronically transfers the water meter reading from the Meter Reader's handheld to Townsuite;
- Compares property owners' current reading to their previous reading and identifies issues consumption charges (e.g. leaks, stopped meters);
- Updates water account information based on completed work orders (e.g. meter installation and removals);
- Sets up new water and sewer accounts;
- Reviews the Trial Meter Invoices document to verify accuracy before billing;
- Generates final water/sewer bills for properties being sold;
- Ensures water service contracts are completed by property owners when a property is purchased;
- Posts water / sewer adjustments as needed;
- Provides advice and assists other Town departments and the general public when requested;
- Provides information on any of the above to citizens and staff as required;
- Provides back up support to Accounts Receivable Clerk as required;
- Other duties as assigned.
This is a temporary 20 month position filling a leave of absence.
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We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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