Senior Accountant - Revenue Administration Utility Billing

Senior Accountant – Revenue Administration and Utility Billing

City of Brawley

Under general supervision, performs professional-level accounting duties related to the development, maintenance, and control of the City’s accounting systems and financial records; prepares financial and statistical reports in accordance with GAAP and governmental accounting standards; performs general ledger, treasury, accounts receivable, business license, and revenue-related accounting functions; supports utility billing oversight, revenue administration, and fee compliance activities; assists in safeguarding the integrity of the City’s revenue cycle through accurate billing, collection, reconciliation, and reporting processes;

and performs related duties as assigned.

Receives general supervision from the Finance Director or Assistant Finance Director. May provide technical and functional guidance related to revenue processes, utility billing operations, and assigned staff functions; does not exercise full supervisory authority unless formally designated.

• Maintain, reconcile, and analyze general ledger accounts and subsidiary ledgers.
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, financial reports, and supporting schedules.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports.
• Support annual audit activities and prepare requested audit schedules and documentation.
• Assist with budget preparation, financial forecasting, and revenue analysis.
• Maintain and monitor internal controls related to financial transactions and reporting.
• Perform treasury, cash management, bank reconciliation, and accounts receivable functions.
• Review and analyze utility billing reconciliation reports and revenue trends.
• Reconcile utility billing system activity, accounts receivable balances, and cash receipts to the general ledger.
• Provide technical oversight and accounting support related to utility billing revenue processes.
• Monitor internal controls related to utility billing and receivable functions.
• Identify billing discrepancies, revenue leakage, and process deficiencies; recommend corrective actions and process improvements.
• Review and validate billing reports and reconciliation outputs generated through utility billing systems.
• Provide technical accounting support related to utility billing operations and revenue processes.
• Monitor and reconcile business license revenues and related accounts receivable activity.
• Ensure proper recording, tracking, and reporting of business license fees and collections.