Accounts Receivable Technician

Position: ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE TECHNICIAN
JOB TITLE:

Accounts Receivable Technician

JOB CLASS NUMBER:

CLR
120

PAY GRADE:

G-06

FLSA STATUS:

Non-Exempt

BUSINESS UNIT NAME:

Finance

REPORTS TO:

Collections Coordinator

SUPERVISORY WORK:

None

SUMMARY

This position is responsible for performing all duties related to accounts receivable including but not limited to entering invoices, billing customers, generating and mailing monthly statements, and dealing with customers and their accounts receivable charges. Position also handles all aspects of weed liens from the setting up of the lien to the releasing of the lien.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Produces monthly statement for health insurance and miscellaneous accounts receivable.
• Enters, produces and mails invoices received from other departments.
• Scans correspondence supporting the invoices produced.
• Responds to customer requests concerning their accounts receivable transactions.
• Bills employees for health and dental insurance if circumstances warrant.
• Makes any adjustments and correct errors regarding individual customer's accounts.
• Sets up weed liens as requested by the Building Safety department.
• Determines weed lien payoff amounts as requested by customers and title companies.
• Prepares the weed lien releases and have them signed by the appropriate city official.
• Scans weed liens received from the county and weed lien releases.
• Reconciles and pay the AFLAC bill every two weeks.
• Checks new hires for amounts owed to the City and reports to Human Resources.
• Checks individuals who are purchasing property at Sheriff's sale to determine if they owe money to the City for other property they own.
• Accumulates demolition project costs and bills the customer.
• Checks the daily work of employees that take payments.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

MI
NIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Requires a High School Diplomas or the equivalent and two or more years of clerical experience. Some accounting experience with an emphasis in accounts receivable is preferred. Valid Texas Driver's License required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Understanding and knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Strong computer skills:
  Word, Excel, etc.
• Ability to learn new software and improve processes with existing software.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to operate basic office equipment, including copy machines, multi-line telephone systems and the like.

ADA PROFILE

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, finger, speak, hear and sit.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The employee works in a safe and secure indoor work environment that may periodically have unpredicted requirements or demands.

REGULAR HOURS OF WORK

Monday through Friday 8am - 5pm

The City of Amarillo is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from eligible and qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.

The City of Amarillo provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case by case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office at .