Accounting Specialist - Utility Billing & Receivables

Salary: $65,982.00 - $82,478.00 Annually
Location : City Hall, 5005 Minnetonka Blvd, St. Louis Park, MN
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2026R-26
Department: Administrative Services Department
Opening Date: 06/15/2026
Closing Date: 6/28/2026 11:59 PM Central


About us

The City of St. Louis Park is guided by our strategic priorities to ensure that all city programs are fair, objective and meet the needs of the community we serve.

We are focused on hiring and retaining a highly competitive and skilled workforce that reflects a wide range of backgrounds and experiences while demonstrating a commitment to serving all residents with expertise and respect.

Job Summary


Responsible for all aspects of general accounts receivable and administrative support functions. Assist in utility billing and general accounting. Provide administrative support and exceptional customer service for inquiries related to utility billing and accounts receivable in person, on the phone and over email communications.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Utility Billing Duties

• Primary processor for monthly commercial billing cycle.
• Process returned mail.
• Assist in annual certification process.
• Provide support and coverage for utility billing specialist.
• Ensure accurate meter readings for billing.
• Open, close, and monitor customer accounts as needed. Research, analyze, and adjust customer accounts as needed.
• Maintain daily balancing of utility billing system and control sheet.
• Process NSF payments.
• Backup for processing residential billing cycles.
• Process final billings.
• Process refunds.

2. Customer Service

• Provide excellent customer service at the counter, over the phone, and via email.
• Assist customers with online payments and account management.
• Assist customers with garbage, recycling, organics, and yard waste inquiries and cart changes.
• Respond to utility billing and accounts receivable inquiries.
• Provide information and reports as requested to other city departments.

3. Account Receivable

• Process all department requests in a timely fashion.
• Track and process all periodic invoices in accordance with contract, lease, and loan agreements.
• Issue monthly statements to customers.
• Provide information to cash receipting for proper posting of payments and maintain accurate filing system.
• Reconcile the general ledger to the aged trial balance monthly.
• Certify outstanding invoices to Hennepin County.
• Prepare related audit work papers.

4. General

• Provide general administrative support to administrative services staff, including process and procedure coordination and other duties as apparent or assigned.
• Serve as backup for cash management clerk processing electronic utility billing payments.
• Provide backup support to other accounting specialists as needed.
• Enter and record journal entries.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree related to business, finance or accounting, or two (2) years of related experience.
• Ability to analyze data.

Desired Qualifications

• Three (3) or more years of bookkeeping or accounting experience.
• Accounts receivable or utility billing experience.
• Familiarity working with JDE and CIS Infinity utility billing software or other utility billings software.
• Experience with municipal government.

Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Applications and questions must be filled out completely for consideration.
This position is eligible for a competitive benefits package.
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What is the highest level of education you have completed in a related field?

• High school diploma or equivalent (e.g., GED)
• Some college coursework in a related field (no degree)
• Associate's degree in a related field
• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• Master's degree in a related field
• Doctorate (Ph.D., Ed.D., or equivalent) in a related field
• Professional certification in a related field (e.g., industry-recognized credentials)
• None of the above

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If you have a related degree or certification, enter which degree and from where for credit.
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How many years of business, finance, bookkeeping or accounting related work experience do you have?

• I do not have this experience
• Less than 1 year of experience
• 1 to 2 years of experience
• 2 to 3 years of experience
• 3 to 4 years of experience
• 4 to 5 years of experience
• 5 to 6 years of experience
• 6 to 7 years of experience
• 7 to 8 years of experience
• 8 years of experience or more

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Describe your business, finance, bookkeeping or accounting related experience.
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Do you have accounts receivable experience?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have utility billing experience?

• Yes
• No

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Describe any accounts receivable and/or utility billing experience.
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Do you have familiarity working with JDE and CIS Infinity or other utility billing software?

• Yes
• No

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Describe any familiarity working with JDE and CIS Infinity or utility billing software.
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Do you have familiarity with, or experience working in, a municipal or government setting?

• Yes
• No

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Describe your familiarity with, or experience working in, a municipal or government setting.
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• City job notification email
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• Job fair or networking event
• Word of mouth
• Other

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