Compensation
$99,368.59 - $165,681.33
(Based on Experience)
Summary
Responsible for a broad range of duties including fostering positive relationships between GLWA, GLWA member partners, and other intergovernmental agencies to support effective collaboration.
Job Responsibilities
- Lead the organization of new and/or non-routine scenarios and craft a work plan and communication strategy related to financial matters
- Manage nonoperating billing processes, activities, and associated agreements and the team members supporting those processes
- Establish and maintain standards for the billing processes supporting GLWA intergovernmental and miscellaneous invoicing including but not limited to interlocal agreements, legal settlements, leased property agreements, and other miscellaneous reimbursements
- Serve as the liaison between the GLWA Legal team, GLWA Operations teams, and internal Financial Services teams in the development and approval of intergovernmental agreements
- Build and maintain strong relationships with financial and operational teams with GLWA member partners and other intergovernmental agencies
- Address member partner and other intergovernmental agency concerns and issues that may arise related to intergovernmental billing matters
- Oversee the collections process related to intergovernmental billing processes. Implement and maintain a strong system of internal control that delineates between billing and account collections efforts by the Operational Billing team and the Intergovernmental Finance team and compliments the cash receipts efforts led by the Treasury and Treasury Accounting teams
- Coordinate financial services activities and reporting with DWSD including Shared Services agreements, the Retail Lockbox, and Reconciliation Committee, and weekly Chief Financial Officer meetings
- Function as the accounting lead for miscellaneous revenue, receivable, and related cash receipt entries, workpapers, and reporting with the support of the Intergovernmental Finance Team
- Support the related Workday system processes and controls related to Intergovernmental Finance activities
- Monitor and maintain documented policies and procedures to support team processes
- Engage in GLWA general management activities and responsibilities related to training and leadership
Required Education and Experience
Transcripts or Diploma Required:
- All applicants for this classification must upload a copy of their college transcript or college diploma. When uploading your resume please include your education credentials also.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related area
- Five (5) years of Finance, Accounting, or governmental relations experience including at least three (3) years in a managerial role
PREFERRed Experience
- Experience in a municipal or Public Utility
- State and local government administration
- Fund accounting
- Treasury
- Water and Sewer utilities billing practices
Other Requirements
- Valid State of Michigan Driver’s License
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment. This includes health, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and team member discount programs. Retirement and Retirement Health Savings are effective the first day of employment. Click HERE for more information.
Note: Part-Time employment is not eligible for health benefits, however, is eligible to participate in the 457 Retirement Plan.
GLWA is an equal opportunity employer.
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What We Do
The Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) is a regional water and sewer authority that services nearly 40 percent of the water customers in Michigan
On June 12, 2015, history was made as the Great Lakes Water Authority and the City of Detroit entered into 40-year leases providing for GLWA’s operation of the regional water and sewer system. On January 1, 2016, GLWA began regional operations. GLWA is an important example of regional collaboration in southeast Michigan, with the City of Detroit, the counties of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb, and the State of Michigan officially uniting to ensure that both city and suburban water and sewer customers have a powerful voice in the management and direction of one of largest water and wastewater utilities in the United States.
With the stand-up of the new authority, GLWA assumed operational, infrastructure improvements, environmental compliance and budget-setting responsibilities for the regional water and sewage treatment plants, major water transmission mains and sewage interceptors, and related facilities. These facilities are leased from the City of Detroit for an allocation of $50 million per year to fund capital improvements for the City of Detroit retail system and/or Detroit’s share of capital improvements to the regional system.
Currently GLWA provides wholesale water and waste water services to 126 municipalities in seven Southeastern Michigan counties, which is equivalent to approximately 3.9 million customers.
In keeping with the spirit of collaboration from which GLWA was created, the authority is governed by a Board of Directors that includes one representative each from Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties as well as two representatives from the City of Detroit, and one appointed by the Governor of the State of Michigan to represent customer communities outside the tri-county area
