Under general supervision, the Utility Analyst is responsible for the financial administration practices and procedures associated with the management of utility service provider contracts and payment of utility service provider invoices. Reviews charges, identifies disparities, and resolves basic issues with the service provider. Allocates costs across the enterprise and performs regular audits to ensure compliance. Job Duties:Accounts Payable/ Receivable:Review charges, identifies disparities,... more details
Position Description
Position Overview:
Under general supervision, the Utility Analyst is responsible for the financial administration practices and procedures associated with the management of utility service provider contracts and payment of utility service provider invoices. Reviews charges, identifies disparities, and resolves basic issues with the service provider. Allocates costs across the enterprise and performs regular audits to ensure compliance.
Job Duties:
Accounts Payable/Receivable:
Review charges, identifies disparities, and resolves basic issues with the service provider.
Allocates costs across the enterprise and performs regular audits to ensure contract compliance.
Responsible for connection and disconnection requests for utility services and ensuring proper billing results.
Maintains and updates a proper database of all utility bills.
Responsible for working with various departments of Harris County for wireless device requests.
Provides ad-hoc utility reporting to departments as requested.
Administrative Duties:
Filing, opening bills, delivery of bills to the Auditor for processing.
Operational Support and may be assigned other tasks as needed.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net. This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.
Requirements
Education:
BA in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or a related field
Experience:
Minimum of two years of related experience in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
Substitutions:
Four years of related experience with High School diploma or GED may be substituted for BA in Business Administration, finance, or a related field.
An Associate’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a closely related field and two years of related experience may substitute for the education requirement.
A Master's degree in a field directly related to the job may be substituted for the above experience requirement.
Knowledge, Skill & Abilities (KSAs):
Functional knowledge of procurement practices and requirements.
Great organizational, multi-tasking, and time-management skills.
Must possess excellent interpersonal and written/oral communication skills.
Strong problem solving, analytical, and transactional research skills.
Strong knowledge of personal computers and software, specifically Microsoft Office, and advance knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
Fully supports Organizational goals to optimize the business and operating models of supported agencies.
Applicants for this position will be subject to a criminal background check that includes being fingerprinted. This applies to any position with network access to Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) or access to an area where CJIS is received, maintained, or stored either manually or electronically (i.e., custodian, maintenance).
Automatic Disqualification:
Convictions, probation, or deferred adjudication for any Felony, and any Class A Misdemeanor
Convictions, probation, or deferred adjudication for a Class B Misdemeanor, if within the previous 10 years
Open arrest for any criminal offense (Felony or Misdemeanor)
Family Violence conviction
NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume"will not be accepted for qualifications.
Preferences
Experience:
Demonstrated experience in using PeopleSoft.
Database related experience
Knowledge, Skill & Abilities (KSAs):
Strong knowledge of financial analysis techniques
Data analytics skills
General Information
Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:
Monday Friday | 40hrs
Regular Full-time | Onsite Position
Hybrid Schedule
May be required to work more than forty hours during the workweek and/or weekends or on-call 24 hours a day to meet special projects or deadlines
Subject to performing other duties as assigned
Must live or plan to live in the Houston Texas metropolitan area
Location:
Downtown Houston - 1310 Prairie St, Houston, TX 77002, USA
Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
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