Accounting Systems Assistant - Brookline, United States - Town of Brookline

Description

The Town of Brookline' seeks an Accounting Systems Assistant to perform Administrative, financial and customer service duties monitoring expenditures and other transactions and providing assistance to the public.

Essential Functions:

• Provides assistance to contractors and residents on issues pertaining to permits and bonding; tracks information to maintain current data.
• Tracks and enters data for disposal tonnage; pays related bills.
• Tracks, balances, and reports expenditures and balances to DPW supervisory personnel.
• Responds to telephone calls; refers messages to appropriate personnel.
• Coordinates the work of office employees to ensure data entry of purchase orders, invoices, payroll and refuse accounts.
• Responds to complaints related to public construction activities; responds to claimants and Town Counsel.
• Receives and conveys Dig Safe information.
• Performs similar or related work as directed, required, or as situation dictates.

Qualifications:

High school diploma, Associate's degree preferred, three years of office experience, customer service and/or municipal experience preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Ability and Skill

Knowledge of office practices and procedures, knowledge of basic bookkeeping and/or accounting procedures, knowledge of Division's operations and services.

Ability to work independently, organize time and accomplish tasks with accuracy and attention to detail; ability to communicate effectively with the public verbally and in writing; ability to read maps.

Interpersonal skills, computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheets and graphic applications, typing and office skills, organizational skills.

Starting salary: $33.29 hourly with great benefits. Please apply with resume and cover letter. Position open until filled.