Casey Brooks
Accounting Technician at Town of Culpeper, Virginia- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Notary Public Appointment
Culpeper Circuit Court
Experience
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Town of Culpeper, Virginia
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United States
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Accounting Technician
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Oct 2021 - Present
Prepares monthly and bi-monthly utility bills and other related bills and notices including final bills, past due notices, 48-hour shut-off warning notices, and shut- offs. Processes new or cancelled accounts, meter changes, or other similar utility billing activities as required. Resolves problems requiring immediate attention and verifies that underlying systematic or process issues have been addressed. Prepares month-end closing and adjustment entries; account reconciliations; month-end reporting, as required. Creates and reviews audit reports to troubleshoot and resolve billing or meter reading issues. Manages Service Request process, ensuring that all service requests (including meter re-reads, “ins and outs”, etc.) are being handled expeditiously by public works staff, and are properly recorded in the Munis system. Periodically reads meters, including troubleshooting customer service issues. Serves as the in-house expert for meter reading systems and software. Compiles reports and necessary documents, spreadsheets, historical data, billing account statements and other information to respond to staff and customer inquiries, as required. Prepares a monthly reporting package of key statistical data for management as required. Serves as the key liaison and troubleshooter with our utility billing software vendors and our information technology consulting team in order to identify and resolve issues and/or implement new processes or reporting. Serves as the in-house expert for the utility billing program. Regularly attends training on the software to develop understanding of all aspects of utility billing software and ability to train other employees as required. Performs basic technical and highly detailed work in the preparation, review, and processing of journal entries, financial records and other related documents Prepare and maintain SOP documentation for tasks performed and update according to upgrades with Munis system Show less
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Deputy Commissioner
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May 2013 - Oct 2021
Ability to maintain detailed and accurate records and the ability to work effectively under deadlines and have the ability to perform complex and specialized financial technical and clerical work related to the preparation, processing and maintenance of various accounting records. Maintain the ability to understand and follow oral and written directions, maintain confidentiality and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, various County officials, taxpayers and customers Research, analyze, compile and compare relevant data (reports, valuation guides, internet tools, etc.) to ensure business property assessment correctness Perform internal and external discovery methods including field work and desk audits to ensure property assessment of business/personal property. Make assessment determinations on non-formal appeals based on evidence, and makes recommendations to Chief Deputy and Commissioner on formal appeals. Perform data entry, analyze data, research, organize and compile and calculate/balance relevant data. Audit data for accuracy prior to the closing the annual personal property tax assessment book. Process supplemental assessments, exonerations, adjustments and refund requests. Performs business personal property audits and assessing. Oversees and trains the business personal property and state income tax personnel with day-to-day duties to include assessing business personal property/auditing/processing and collection of payments of state income taxes. Review, audit, prepare and process and file state income and state estimate income tax returns. Process payment of taxes collected through local Treasurer and/or Department of Taxation. Assess and calculates penalty and interest on state income tax. Prepare and process adjustments of state income and estimated income taxes due. Generate daily, monthly and annual reports. Reconciles/balances daily, monthly and annuity business personal property and state income reports. Show less
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Education
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2009 - 2013
Germanna Community College
Associate of Arts and Sciences - AAS, Business Administration and Management, General -
Eastern View High School
High School Diploma
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