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Utility Billing - Tax Collector

Position Summary: This is a combined position working half time for the City’s Water and Sewer Departments and half time for the City’s Central Collection Office. Work includes generating all utility bills, processing utility abatements, maintaining utility account records, processing motor vehicle transactions, receiving property tax payments, and reconciling cash. This role interacts with the public on a regular basis and is customer service oriented. The incumbent exercises independent judgment within established procedures, ordinances, and State Statutes,, and works closely with the City Clerk/Tax Collector and the Public Works Clerk Administrator to ensure accuracy and timeliness. Errors directly affect City revenue and customer satisfaction.

Essential Job Functions

(The following are illustrative and may evolve with operational needs.)

Water/Sewer Billing

  1. Utility Billing & Reconciliation
    • Generates quarterly and monthly water & sewer bills based on meter read data imported from Beacon into BS&A by the DPW Clerk Administrator; verifies usage, abatements, and prior balances before issuing warrants and statements.
    • Establishes new customer account; enters account corrections; processes adjustments approved by the City Clerk / Tax Collector.
  2. Property Closings/Final Billings
  3. Creates closing work orders, enters property sale details into BS&A.
  4. Coordinates with the DPW Clerk Administrator regarding final reads, which are entered by the DPW Clerk Administrator.
  5. Prepares closing statements and communicates balances due at closing.
  6. Answers billing inquiries and explains regulations and payment options.
  7. Works with customers on high-bill investigations and payment arrangements; schedules on-site meter inspections with the DPW Clerk Administrator when required.
  8. Initiates delinquency notices, lien processing, and other collection actions per policy and State Statute.
  9. Prepares month-end, quarterly, and year-end revenue, aging, and consumption reports.
  10. Maintains digital and paper files in compliance with State record-retention laws.
  11. Customer Service & Collections
  12. Reporting & Recordkeeping

 

Central Collections

  1. Counter Support - Motor Vehicles/Vitals/Tax
    • Provides counter support for motor-vehicle registrations, vital records, tax payments, and other Central Collections functions during peak periods or absences.
    • Performs other related duties as assigned.

 

Desired Minimum Qualifications

Education & Experience

High-school diploma or equivalent, plus three (3) years’ bookkeeping / utility-billing or related municipal finance experience; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.

Certifications

Must possess or have the ability to obtain certification as Motor Vehicle Agent and Boat Agent with the State of NH Department of Safety and be certified as a vitals clerk through the NH Secretary of State Office; must be, or possess the ability to be, a Notary Public with the State of NH.

Knowledge

Principles of governmental utility accounting; meter-reading software (Beacon) and fund-accounting systems (BS&A) • State laws governing municipal utility collections • Office practices and customer-service techniques.

Abilities

Reconcile complex accounts accurately • Interpret policies and explain them tactfully to the public • Analyze consumption data and spot anomalies • Work independently, meet strict deadlines, and maintain confidentiality.

Skills

Proficiency with BS&A, Excel, and Word • Accurate 10-key and data-entry • Strong written and oral communication.

Tools & Equipment Used

PC (Microsoft Office, BS&A, Beacon), multi-line telephone, 10-key, copier, scanner, postage machine, folding/inserting equipment.

 

Physical & Work Environment

Standard office setting; prolonged sitting, frequent standing/walking; occasional lifting up to 25 lbs (boxes of bills/forms).

 

Compensation & Benefits

Pay Range: Grade III (AFSCME Union – Clerical). Pay is commensurate with experience.

  • Minimum: $16.00/hour
  • Maximum: $26.00/hour
    (The starting rate will be based on qualifications, relevant experience, and internal equity, typically within the $16.00–$21.00 range.)

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and resume to:

Human Resources Director

City of Claremont

58 Opera House Square

Claremont, NH 03743

Or via email at: hr@claremontnh.com

 

The City of Claremont is an equal opportunity employer.

 

 

Date Posted: 11-20-2025

Expire Date: Open until filled

Contact Name: Shannon Thibodeau

Contact Email: hr@claremontnh.com

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