Why the City of Webster is an Ideal Place to Work and Build Your Career:
The city of Webster is committed to a culture of open, honest communication and trust. We achieve success through cooperation and continuous development. We offer employees an excellent benefit package that includes:
- Strong Compensation Plans, with bi-annual salary surveys to ensure competitiveness in the market.
- Medical Insurance, with approximately 90% of the cost paid by the City for employees and a significant contribution to dependent coverage.
- Free dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage for employees.
- Retirement plans, including a 2:1 matching contribution in the Texas Municipal Retirement System, plus optional 457 and Roth IRA plans.
- Tuition Assistance and training opportunities to support your educational goals; and
- Professional Certification Pay to encourage your development.
The City of Webster's leaders maintain high organizational standards and facilitate financial stability and long-term organizational stability. Located midway between downtown Houston and Galveston, Webster is just minutes from Space Center Houston and Galveston's beaches. In Webster you are in the middle of the action, the perfect place to work, enjoy family life, and invite friends.
The City of Webster’s Finance Department is accepting applications for the position of Accounting Technician I. The position provides support to the Finance department and customers of the City. The main functions of this position include cash collections for utility billing, permits, fines and fees, and other miscellaneous payments. This position will interface with the public regularly either in person or on the phone primarily answering questions related to utility billing. Some accounts payable is also required. Exceptional customer service will be a quality of the successful candidate. Reconciliations with the General Ledger are completed with many of the job responsibilities. This position does not provide direction to other employees.
Minimum Qualifications:
- A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience is required. The City will determine the relatedness of the experience.
- A High school Diploma or Equivalent.
- A valid Texas driver's license.
- Must be able to obtain a Surety Bond. (Please note: A prior bankruptcy may prevent an individual from being eligible to obtain a bond.)
