Billing Specialist

This is a Competitive Class position. The individual selected to fill this vacancy will be given a provisional appointment and will be required to participate in the next Civil Service Examination for this title. A qualified applicant may be provisionally appointed and serve in the position until a Civil Service Examination is administered and an appropriate eligible list can be established to make a permanent appointment in accordance with the Civil Service Rule of Three. (See " http://www.cityofrochester.gov/article.aspx?id=8589935786 " Provisional Appointment - FAQ's) If you are already a City employee and have permanent, competitive status in your current position and appointment to this title would result in a provisional appointment in another department, you will lose your previous permanent competitive rights.

CITY RESIDENCY WILL BE REQUIRED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF HIRE.

Processes and reviews for accuracy the utility bills for all City facilities; Works directly with utility providers for any discrepancies in billing or services provided; Reconciles and balances record keeping systems; Maintains financial records, books, files and accounts and reconciles with other department financial records and accounting balances according to prescribed procedures; Plans and schedules account keeping and financial record keeping activities, such as computing bills, fees and penalties; processing vouchers for payment; Posting transactions to general ledger accounts, such as payments, receipts, payroll entries, usage, deductions, assessments and fees; maintaining computerized files; Compiles fiscal data and assists in preparing reports and spreadsheets for financial, statistical or budget purposes; Revises, develops and implements improved work procedures, forms and methods. High School diploma or GED;

AND :

I. Associate's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or closely related field, PLUS two (2) years of work experience in account keeping or financial record keeping; OR II. Four (4) years of experience in account keeping or financial record keeping.