Orange Water And Sewer Authority

Billing and Collections Technician

LocationCarrboro, NC
Job TypeFull-time
Salary$51,189-$76,782

About This Job


Description

Join our Team and make a difference! Orange Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA) strives to be our community’s trusted partner for clean water and environmental protection. Through teamwork and partnership, we work together to deliver valuable water and sewer services that are essential to our community. Our Customer Service and Billing Team plays a very important role in ensuring that all our customers receive and understand the value of our services.

OWASA is seeking a Billing and Collections Technician to oversee the process of billing, collecting, and recording utility payments for all residential and commercial customers while providing excellent customer service through accurate, consistent, and proactive customer service. The ideal candidate should have the desire to understand customer needs.

Examples of Duties

Duties include:* Coordinate regular billing process for residential and commercial customers and transmit billing files to third-party bill vendor. Research and document issues discovered with notes entered into customer account records and investigate systemic issues.

Review meter reading and billing reports and submit service orders for meter rereads, meter troubleshoots, and meter repairs.
Prepare collections reminder notices and final bill notices. Research and process back-bills for unbilled water and sewer services.
Serve as back up on customer service duties which includes assisting customers in-person, over the phone and through email; and back up for processing UNC bills (OWASA’s largest customer with many accounts and meters).
Set-up and maintain annual billing, meter reading, and reminder notices; communicate system problems to OWASA Information Technology team or appropriate vendors, and test new routines and processes.


Typical Qualifications

Position Requirements:* High school diploma or GED plus specialized training in customer service, billing, or business. Minimum of three years’ experience in customer service and/or billing, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Within one year of hire, earn Certified Client Service Specialist designation and maintain continuing education requirements (with support from OWASA).
Positive attitude, a high level of attention to detail, and the desire to be part of an amazing team.


Supplemental Information

Team members are our most important resource. Benefits include:* Membership in the NC Local Government Employee Retirement System (pension plan)

5% Employer 457 plan contribution
Retirement health savings account
Employer paid Health, Dental, Vision, Life insurance, Long-term Disability
12 Paid Holidays
Ability to telework up to two days per week after six months of successful employment
Vacation, Sick, Personal, Bereavement, and Parental Leave
Educational Reimbursement
Bonus Pay for Additional Certifications and/or Education
Ability to transfer unused sick leave from previous NC Local Government or State agency employer?


OWASA is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to continuous improvement, sustainability, creativity, diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.

Similar Jobs

U

acquisition engineer

logo
Unknown
Job TypeFull-time
 
Akiachak, Alabama
8 months ago
U

acquisition engineer

logo
Unknown
Job TypeFull-time
 
Akiachak, Alaska
8 months ago
company-logo

Billing and Collections Technician

Orange Water And Sewer Authority
Job TypeFull-time
Salary
$51189 - $76782
Carrboro, NC
4 months ago
company-logo

Collection Systems Technician

Lancaster Area Sewer Authority
Job TypeFull-time
Salary
$58240 - $60320
Lancaster, PA
4 months ago
company-logo

Credit and Collections Specialist

Rogers Group, Inc.
 
Louisville, KY
4 months ago
company-logo

Billing/Collections Specialist I or II

Toho Water Authority
Job TypeFull-time
 
Kissimmee, FL
4 months ago
company-logo

Collection System Technician I

Inframark
Job TypeFull-time
 
Fall River, MA
4 months ago
company-logo

Billing/Collections Specialist I or II

Toho Water Authority
Job TypeFull-time
 
Kissimmee, FL
4 months ago
company-logo

Credit & Collection Specialist

JF Petroleum Group
Job TypeFull-time
 
Tolleson, AZ
4 months ago
company-logo

Billing & Collection Analyst

CLEAResult
Job TypeFull-time
 
Toronto, ON
4 months ago
company-logo

Billing & Collection Analyst

CLEAResult
Job TypeFull-time
 
Victoria, BC
4 months ago
company-logo

Billing Specialist

United Utility Services
 
Canton, MS
3 months ago
company-logo

Billing Specialist

NorthWestern Energy
Job TypeFull-time
Salary
$37440 - $83200
Butte, MT
4 months ago
company-logo

Billing Specialist

Kaukauna Utilities
Job TypeFull-time
Salary
$52000 - $54000
Kaukauna, WI
4 months ago
company-logo

Billing and Accounting Specialist

Sierra Forestry Consulting
Job TypeFull-time
Salary
$52000 - $75000
San Ramon, CA
4 months ago
company-logo

Billing Specialist

Kelly Generator & Equipment
 
Owings, MD
4 months ago
company-logo

Collections Specialist

NextEra Energy Resources
Job TypeFull-time
 
Houston, TX
3 months ago
TE

Collections Specialist

Titan Environmental
Job TypeFull-time
 
Burlington, ON
4 months ago
TE

Collections Specialist

Titan Environmental
Job TypeFull-time
 
Surrey, BC
4 months ago
company-logo

Billing Specialist - All Levels

Toho Water Authority
Job TypeFull-time
Salary
$42140 - $68806
Kissimmee, FL
4 months ago

Notice: The inclusion of job postings or company information on our platform does not imply endorsement, partnership, or affiliation. Listings may include publicly available roles from various sources, and companies shown may not have a direct relationship with Energy Hire.