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About the Town

The Town of Los Altos Hills is a semi-rural residential community located in the scenic hills of northern Santa Clara County.  The Town's 8,300 residents take great pride in the natural beauty of the Town.  Many residents are actively engaged in local government with over 150 residents serving on City Council appointed advisory committees. The Town’s finances are strong due to a steady local real estate market and a prudent expenditure plan.   The 2019-20 budget totals $17.1M, which $13.5 is the General Fund.  With 23 in-house staff members, the Town provides planning, building, and engineering services; street, drainage, and pathway maintenance; parks and recreation; emergency preparedness and code enforcement; and sewer services.  Law enforcement services are provided under a contract with the Santa Clara County Sherriff’s Office and fire services are provided by the Los Altos Hills County Fire District, a dependent district of Santa Clara County.   

About the department

The Administrative Services Department has three full-time staff members and one 60% part-time employee, who provide all accounting, financial reporting, human resource and risk management services to the organization.  In addition, the department manages contracts that provide information technology support and facilities management.  The department uses the Incode/Tyler financial management system and payroll is processed by ADP.

Position Description:

Under the supervision of the Administrative Services Director, performs a wide variety of accounting and statistical record keeping assignments in connection with processing and maintaining accurate financial records.  Possible tasks and support will be accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll and customer service.  Experience in Government Accounting is highly desirable.

Example of Duties

• Understanding of Accounts Payable and the process.
• Assist in fiscal recordkeeping oversight, such as for payroll, accounts payable, purchase orders, accounts receivable, bank reconciliation, journal entries, month end entries, budget, and audit.
• Perform and maintain accurate payroll records and assist in HR functions.
• Record and maintain statistical and financial reports.
• Assist in monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting; coordinate and provide assistance to internal and external auditors.

Knowledge of:

• Generally accepted accounting principles, practices, and procedures.
• Debits, Credits and Journal Entries.
• Microsoft Office Suite programs.
• Budget process and monitoring.
• Modern office practices and procedures.

The District has one open, full-time position of Finance Director/Treasurer.

For more information or to apply, visit Ralph Andersen & Associates at:

https://www.ralphandersen.com/jobs/finance-dir-marin-municipal-water-district/

Candidates should apply by Monday, February 3, 2020 for optimal consideration. This recruitment is considered open until final selection is made.

Final filing date: Before 5:00pm, Monday, January 20, 2020 (Supplemental Questionnaire Required)

Tentative 1st Interview Date: Week of February 3, 2020

Tentative 2nd Interview Date: Week of February 10, 2020

Appointment to this position is contingent upon:

*A pre-employment fingerprinting criminal history records check

*Employment and educational background check

*A pre-employment credit check

About the Position

This classification is responsible for performing a variety of entry level clerical and technical accounting duties in support of all aspects of the Finance department. Specifically, this position will handle accounts receivable and billing with an emphasis in business registration activities, cashiering, including answering inquiries and addressing concerns from current and prospective residents, customers, and business owners; processing applications, renewals, delinquencies, over and under-payments, and business registration certificates; coordinating with various departments and outside agencies to improve enforcement; and keeping the business registration database current.  This position will also be cross-trained for other functions such as accounts payable, cash receipts, interfacing with customers at the counter, and other types of accounts receivable (invoicing).  This is the entry level class within the Accounting Technician series.  This class performs more of the routine tasks and duties within the Accounting Technician series. Performs duties under the immediate supervision of the Senior Accountant and/or the Financial Services Manager.

Essential Duties

Under immediate supervision, works closely with staff in all City departments; processes the City’s financial transactions in a timely manner in compliance with laws, regulations, and City policy; performs a variety of clerical and technical accounting duties in support of accounts payable, accounts receivable, business registration, cashiering, and payroll; may provide customer services in person and by telephone; procures appropriate signatures for unpaid invoices; verifies the accuracy of invoices and payment authorizations from City departments, and prepares payment authorizations for Finance; files and maintains payroll registers, check registers, and other financial records; responds to inquiries on accounts payable, accounts receivable, business registrations and renewal and delinquent notices; uses computer applications, including spreadsheets and word processing to prepares reports, memos, and supporting documentation; works closely with vendors, payers, employees, and other agencies; performs research, organizes files, and as needed, performs other related duties as assigned.

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Under general supervision, provides administrative, budgetary, and workflow support to the Finance Department projects and programs; analyzes programmatic practices and procedures and makes recommendations for organizational, operational, policy, and procedural improvements; conducts needs analyses, feasibility studies, and evaluations for assigned projects and programs; develops, summarizes, and maintains administrative records; provides consulting services to Housing Authority (Agency) departments related to all aspects of assigned programs and activities; performs related work as required.

This is the journey-level class in which incumbents develop and implement policies and procedures for a variety of projects and programs within Finance department, including technical accounting and Management Information System (MIS) support and, highly complex financial, economic, budgetary and statistical forecasting and analyses in support of management decisions. Incumbents develop revenue forecasting models, indirect cost allocation, expenditure variance analyses, debt analyses, and financial reporting in accordance with General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standard Board (GASB) standards for the Agency. Incumbents support the work of departmental management staff by conducting day-to-day administrative support activities and by providing a professional-level resource for organizational, managerial, and operational analyses and studies. The work has technical and programmatic aspects requiring the interpretation and application of policies, procedures, and regulations and may involve frequent contact with the public. Assignments are given with general guidelines and incumbents are responsible for establishing objectives, timelines, and methods to deliver work products. Work is typically reviewed upon completion for soundness, appropriateness, and conformity to policy and requirements, and the methodology used in arriving at the end results is not reviewed in detail. This class is distinguished from other analyst classification by the specialized knowledge and responsibilities related to financial business processes. This class is further distinguished from the Finance Manager in that the latter has overall day-to-day management responsibility of Agency-wide budgetary, financial business process, projects and programs.

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SELECTION PROCESS

Interested applicants must complete a standard application form.  Applications and resumes may be submitted via our website at www.scchousingauthority.org.  For assistance: please contact the Human Resources Department at (408) 993-2934.

Applications will be accepted for this position until a sufficient number meeting our qualifications are received. Apply immediately.

$26.48/hour

Part Time Hours: Morning/Afternoon Shifts.

This hourly position is not in Civil Service and does not receive benefits.

DEFINITION

Under general supervision, to read, record, and report readings of meters; to make customer service changes; and to do related work as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

On an assigned route and schedule, reads utility meters and records the reading on prepared forms; removes all debris impeding meter readings such as water, dirt, etc.; removes meter register cover, when necessary, to clean and/or replace glass so that an accurate reading may be obtained; makes customer service changes, including routine service turn-on and turn-off, and delinquent account service turn-off; answers customer questions regarding meter readings. Assists in clerical operations in billing and collecting for services; notes and reports utility conditions requiring attention.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:  General office practices and procedures.

Ability to:  Learn the methods of meter reading, office procedures relating to billing for water service, and the technical operations as related to meter reading; work responsibly and without immediate supervision in assigned duties; keep simple records and make arithmetical calculations with speed and accuracy; interact positively and cooperate with co-workers, respond politely to customers, work as a team member, function under demanding time pressure, respond in a positive manner to supervision, and attend work and perform duties on a regular and consistent basis.

Experience:  None

Education:  Graduation from high school or equivalent.

License:  Possession of a valid Class C California Driver's License.

Physical Requirements:  An incumbent in this position is required to walk extensively, usually 3-5 miles daily; work almost exclusively outdoors under a variety of weather conditions (including rain, cold, fog, and sunshine); remove and replace meter covers weighing 5 to 50 lbs.; read on an average 300 meters daily; at each meter location may be required to bend, squat, or kneel to reach below ground level to read, clean, or remove assorted debris, dirt, or water as necessary.