Hybrid Account Clerk (Full-Time) at Champaign County

Job Title: Account Clerk
Department: Treasurer
Reports To: Treasurer or Chief Deputy
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Employment Status: Bargaining Unit - AFSCME General Unit
 
SUMMARY
Performs responsible accounting and clerical duties and routine administrative functions for an Elected Office holder, the head of a department or a high-level administrator.
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Include but are not limited to:

• Accurate data entry into the computer.
• Customer service at the front counter and on the phone.
• Balances cash drawer and prepares daily bank deposits.
• Balances and reconciles bank statements.
• Maintains statistical records and prepares periodic reports.
• Bookkeeping responsibilities.
• Processes tax payments.
• Distributes funds to the taxing districts.
• Maintains general and subsidiary ledgers and journals; posts debits and credits; records daily receipts and balances with the computer reports; examines and records financial transactions.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) with courses in bookkeeping with two years of responsible office experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Should have knowledge of the basic principles of bookkeeping and routine accounting procedures.
• Need skills to make and verify computations with accuracy, to compile statistical data and prepare routine reports.
• Skilled in the operation of an online personal computer and terminal, as well as computer spreadsheet software (i.e., Excel or 1-2-3 and Word).

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as spreadsheets, invoices, and correspondence.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak to the general public and employees of the organization.

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as convenience fees, interest, proportions and percentages.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic math.

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and talk; or hear.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to focus.

• The office conditions are usually normal.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

 
COMPENSATION
Pay Range: $19.00 - $26.91 per hour
The County offers a competitive benefits package, which is outlined at https:/www.co.champaign.il.us/jobs, including membership in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF), optional 457 deferred compensation plans, and a comprehensive health insurance plan.
 
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NOTE: This document contains wording of a description of a general class of positions within the Champaign County salary administration program. The description contains examples of duties and responsibilities which may or may not be considered to be "essential functions" to a particular job or position with this job class. "Essential functions" are to be determined at the position or job level within each department.