Accounting Technician

Position Objectives

Primary duties of this position include customer service at the Finance Department front window. If you enjoy working with people AND numbers this might be the perfect job for you! This isn't a position where you'll spend your entire day behind the scenes with spreadsheets! You'll regularly interact with Norton Shores residents while also performing important financial and clerical responsibilities that help keep the department run smoothly. Position involves accounting and clerical work. An employee in this class performs work of verifying and recording monetary transactions and basic recording, bookkeeping, and accounting functions, generally requiring only initial instructions, and doing related tasks. Work is performed within the limits of established practices and policies, and without close supervision, and the employee is responsible for the independent performance of the duties. Work is reviewed either by a supervisor or by subsequent audit or control procedures. When not engaged in fiscal activity, incumbents of this class perform varied clerical duties related to the function.

Responsibilities

• Customer service, answering phones and assisting walk-in customers.
• Process over the counter and telephone payments.
• Balance collections and prepare daily deposit.
• Deposit checks into the bank account on-line, and prepare cash deposit.
• Balance receivables receipts with journal entries and deposits.
• Process mail and drop box daily.
• Maintain fiscal year files for all receipts and reports.
• Maintain account receivable invoices and payments.
• Maintain mobile home park monthly taxes.
• Assist in preparing tax roll, delinquent tax accounts, and billing of special assessments.
• Maintain list and mailing winter tax bills for seasonal residents.
• Assist in filing of accounts payable.
• Completes Title Company inquiries, and creates invoice for inquiries.
• Maintain supply cabinmate and ordering of supplies for City Hall.
• Utilize computer to facilitate departmental operations.
• Perform related work as required.
• Help Department Head and others in office with memos and other correspondence.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Knowledge of elementary accounting and bookkeeping principles and procedures.
• Knowledge of modern office practices and equipment.
• Skills in the use of computer software and telephone systems.
• Ability to plan and organize bookkeeping work.
• Skill, speed, and accuracy in performing clerical work.
• Ability to make rapid and accurate mathematical computations, correspondence and reports.
• Ability to treat the public tactfully and courteously.
• Ability to work effectively with other employees.
• Ability to see and hear well to complete duties 1-16.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, to complete duty 11.
• Ability to work effectively with numbers to complete duties 1-10, and 13.

Benefits

• Medical & Prescription coverage – Low deductible plan with current employee contribution only $25 per biweekly paycheck!
• Vision, Dental, Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance – Employer paid!
• MERS Retirement with employer contribution
• Paid Vacation, Sick & Personal Leave (Note: Benefit information according to current NonUnion Benefit Guide)

Compensation: $46,989 - $59,017 annual

Schedule: Full Time

Department: Finance Department

Date Posted: Friday, August 28, 2026

Deadline: Friday, September 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM

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