Accounts Receivable Clerk
Town & Village of Johnson

Employment Category : Village employee, full-time, FLSA non exempt

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

Reports to Selectboard and Trustees overall, but operates under general supervision of the Town/Village Clerk of Johnson.

Responsible for carrying out all duties that are required for the billing and collection of electric, water & sewer accounts.

To provide administrative assistance to the Village/Town Administrator and Village/Town Clerk.

To work with all department heads.

Essential tasks, duties, and responsibilities:

Village of Johnson

Answer phones and customer service at the counter.
Prepare billings for Electric, Water & Sewer Departments.
Setting up accounts for new services. Discontinue service to customers who have moved.
Collect meter deposits from new customers and process meter deposit refunds
Enter meter book reading into computer and calculate bills.
Print out bills, disconnect notices and do mailings.
Collect delinquent accounts and make arrangements with customers.
Prepare kwh’s reports and send to Vt. Public Power Association.
Work with Vt. Public Power Association regarding Energy Efficiency.
End of month balancing out of accounts and reports
Daily cash receipts reports and transfers.
Make up accounts for merchandise sales.

Town of Johnson

Answer phones and customer service at the counter which may include, Fish & Game Licenses, Dog Licenses, Vehicle Registrations, etc.

Cash receipts for Tax Accounts.

Village/Town Administrator and Village/Town Clerk

Provide administrative assistance which may include filing, mailings, deed research, opening mail, preparing package documents for grants and loans, etc.

Preferred qualifications for position:

Associates Degree in Business or Accounting or related field or two or more years of relevant experience. Oral and written communication.

Term of Employment :

Hired by the Selectboard and Trustees after interviews and reference checks. Terms of employment, compensation, and benefits set by the Boards and governed by Personnel Policy. Six month probationary period a condition of employment.

Evaluations: Annual evaluations detailing the employee performance will be performed. The employee will be afforded an opportunity to respond to the evaluation. A six month review will be prepared and continued employment will be based on a satisfactory review.

Compensation and Benefits: Salary and benefit package set by the Selectboard and Trustees (subject to Personnel Policy) annually and based on satisfactory job performance.

Adopted by the Trustees on 5/9/05 and Selectboard on 5/16/05