Salary Range
5,481.00 - 7,006.00 Job Summary
As one of the fastest growing cities in the Pacific Northwest, Vancouver is building a city of the future through innovation, sustainable development, excellent leadership and effectively working with an engaged community. Our growth is guided by our core values of livability, sustainability and resiliency, innovation, and equity and inclusion, and we accomplish our work through collaboration, innovation, compassion and empowerment.
If who we are speaks to you, then the City of Vancouver may be the perfect place for you. We’re currently recruiting for a Senior Accounting Clerk. The primary responsibilities for the job are to evaluate, design and implement accounting solutions to address the business needs of the City of Vancouver, including administering invoicing and monthly billings. The role includes but not limited to account receivable and maintaining customer accounts, account reconciliation and transaction verification, resolving billing and payment issues, financial reporting and collections, and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data. Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with a commitment of improving accounting processes, maintaining internal controls, and providing reliable financial support to meet the organizational needs.
This is a full-time, regular, non-exempt union position. This position is covered under the provisions of an agreement between the City and the OPEIU union.
The schedule for this position is M-F, 8am to 5pm.
At this time, this position is eligible for telework or hybrid schedule. As with all routine telework positions, employees may be required to come into the office on occasion based on business needs. Telework may be subject to change at a future time. Currently, all employees must reside in Oregon or Washington; the City cannot support ongoing telework from other locations.
Salary for this position is subject to a collective bargaining agreement with negotiated step increases based on seniority. Candidates meeting the minimum requirements for the position will be at the beginning of the listed range, equal to Step 1. Directly related experience, certifications and relevant credentials exceeding minimum requirements will be considered for step credit at hire, with such credit not to exceed Step 4, the approximate midpoint of the listed range, unless otherwise stipulated in the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
First review of applications on 10/28/2026. Job Details
Essential Functions:
Create accounts and generate monthly, quarterly, and annual invoices and/or statements, process credit memos and adjustments. Ability to meet specific deadlines. Responsible for various departmental program billings to include Police/Alarms, Fire/Fire Inspections, Code Violations, Loans, Airport, Leases and Parking.
Utilize the State of Washington’s Business Licensing Service processes and software system, review new applications, renewal records, and corresponding payments for accuracy and compliance with the city business license requirements.
Perform collection activities through standard collection practices to maximize revenues such as: send follow-up statements, effectively negotiating with past due accounts, monitoring and applying payments, research and resolve payment discrepancies, and referring accounts to collection agencies.
Ensure compliance with the City business license program, research State license and revenue records and other business resources to identify parties operating in the City without a City license, and distribute license materials, as needed. To ensure compliance of licensed businesses with the license fee surcharge requirements, monitor State revenue records and audit business records, as needed.
Anticipate, identify, and resolve problems in accounting operations; assists internal and external customers with questions that involve searching for and identifying technical data to…