Assistant Business Office Manager

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This is very responsible professional accounting, administrative and supervisory work involving the performance of a variety of professional financial control and business office functions.

This position involves assisting the Office Manager of the Water and Sewer Divisions in the day-to-day operation of the business office of a public utility and for the implementation of finance policy, procedures, systems and audit recommendations. Duties include utility billing, account reconciliations, accounting for various funds, monthly financial reports, year-end reports, financial analysis and internal audit. The work requires considerable knowledge, skill and ability in every phase of office procedures and accounting principles, practices and control functions.

Considerable knowledge of office procedures and accounting principles and practices including financial reporting requirements and utility rate structure. Considerable knowledge of governmental and enterprise accounting principles and procedures, including auditing, payroll and budgeting. Considerable knowledge of the operations of municipal utility business office from an accounting and customer service perspective, including billing, collections, and payroll procedures. Considerable ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, other agencies and the general public.

Good knowledge of general statutes that relate to water and sewer enterprise funds and to bankruptcies and foreclosures. Good knowledge of utility rate structures. Good ability in written and oral communication. A bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university in accounting, plus three (3) years of progressively responsible accounting experience, including computerized accounting systems, or an equivalent combination of education and qualifying experience substituting on a year for year basis.

At least one (1) year of work experience must be in a supervisory capacity. Must possess and maintain a valid State of Connecticut Motor Vehicle Operator's License.

This posting will close immediately once the 50th application has been submitted and received by the Human Resources Department. To apply, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Applications are also available at the Department of Human Resources located in Room #301 of the Town Hall, 45 South Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492.

The Town of Wallingford offers an excellent fringe benefits package that includes pension plan, paid sick and vacation time, individual and family medical insurance, employer paid life insurance, 13 paid holidays, and optional 457 deferred compensation plan.