Utility Billing Manager
CurrentSupervises utility billing division employees; Assigns and reviews work and establishes and monitors employee performance objectives; Prepares, reviews and presents employee performance evaluations; Oversees the billing process and activities for water and wastewater services; Investigates and implements billing changes, including implementing changes in billing cycles, coordinating billing enhancements with available system, utilizing new software and hardware and working with software vendors and contractors to correct utility billing system problems; Monitors daily bank activity for the division; Assists in budget preparation and monitors the budget for the division, prepares and process purchase orders; Designs all utility forms and printed information obtaining necessary advice and legal approval from procurement and legal department; Prepares monthly utility reports on activity and adjustments during the month; Prepares balancing reports and audit transactions; Updates utility rates and adjustments, creates new revenue codes in the computer and communicates them to customers; Coordinates and work with other departments on projects and issues surrounding utility revenues (revenue/recalculation, procedure and rate information, water conservation, meter reading issues); Provides financial projections and professional opinions to various committees and other City departments related to utility billing functions; Calculates, approves and implements winter sewer averages; Prepares end-of-year utility reports and reports information to Public Works for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and other state agency reporting; Assists outside accountants with annual City audits; Responsible for the cash on hand/ safe accuracy; Assist in the preparation of special reports; Perform other duties as assigned.