BTU-Financial Operations Specialist

Job Description:

BTU-Financial Operations Specialist

Description

Job Summary
Under general supervision, the Financial Operations Specialist ensures the validation of utility billing processes for Bryan Texas Utilities ( BTU ) including, but not limited to, performing reconciliation of monthly sales and cash receipts, rendering timely utility billing sales reports, and performing other related as assigned.
Essential Job Functions

• Maintains, reconciles, and analyzes incoming cash on a daily and monthly basis.
• Analyzes monthly utility billing processes and generates various management reports to track trends and variances in customer payment methods.
• Reconciles/researches payments daily between utility billing system and bank/outside payment services, including researching bank adjustments and credit card chargebacks.
• Ensures daily cash receipts and reports are accurate, complete, and organized for auditing purposes.
• Communicates regularly with the Customer Service Department regarding adjustments necessary to customer accounts.
• Researches, reports, and prepares the yearly unclaimed accounts receivable data and uploads to the State Comptroller in a timely manner.
• Assists with data entry activities such as journal entries, employee time sheets, accounts receivable billings, and other transactions as assigned.
• Maintains fleet data and reports for management on a monthly basis.
• Initiates daily bank transactions including deposits, wires, transfers, positive pay uploads, and stop payments.
• Performs related duties as assigned.
• Responds regularly and promptly to work.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED . Additional training and/or coursework in accounting or a related field is desirable.
• At least two (2) years of experience performing accounts payable/receivable, bookkeeping, payroll, billing, purchasing, invoice processing, or similar responsibilities in a professional office environment.

Equivalent combinations of education, experience, certification, and training may also be considered.

Licenses, Certifications & Special Requirements
Texas Class C driver’s license with a good driving record as measured by the City’s evaluation system.

Salary:

$19.00-$20.50 (depending on qualifications)