The Town of Brookline' seeks an Accounting Systems Assistant to perform Administrative, financial and customer service duties monitoring expenditures and other transactions and providing assistance to the public.

Essential Functions:

• Provides assistance to contractors and residents on issues pertaining to permits and bonding; tracks information to maintain current data.
• Tracks and enters data for disposal tonnage; pays related bills.
• Tracks, balances, and reports expenditures and balances to DPW supervisory personnel.
• Responds to telephone calls; refers messages to appropriate personnel.
• Coordinates the work of office employees to ensure data entry of purchase orders, invoices, payroll and refuse accounts.
• Responds to complaints related to public construction activities; responds to claimants and Town Counsel.
• Receives and conveys Dig Safe information.
• Performs similar or related work as directed, required, or as situation dictates.

Qualifications:

High school diploma, Associate’s degree preferred, three years of office experience, customer service and/or municipal experience preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Ability and Skill

Knowledge of office practices and procedures, knowledge of basic bookkeeping and/or accounting procedures, knowledge of Division’s operations and services.

Ability to work independently, organize time and accomplish tasks with accuracy and attention to detail; ability to communicate effectively with the public verbally and in writing; ability to read maps.

Interpersonal skills, computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheets and graphic applications, typing and office skills, organizational skills.

Starting salary: $33.29 hourly with great benefits. Please apply with resume and cover letter. Position open until filled.