Accounting Assistant

City of Lincoln; Council Bluffs, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Lincoln in Council Bluffs, IA is seeking an Accounting Assistant to handle accounts payable/receivable, deposits, and billing. No prior accounting experience required; on-the-job training provided.

The role involves processing information, reconciling billing, traveling to sites, and coordinating with outside agencies to support city operations.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma is required.
• On-the-job training will be provided; no prior accounting experience is necessary.
• Aptitude assessment will measure behavioral traits and interest to key job competencies.
• Skills assessment will evaluate numerical ability and numeric reasoning.

Responsibilities

• Handle basic accounting tasks including accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Process information and deposits, and prepare reports.
• Travel to sites as needed and assist with billing.
• Coordinate with outside agencies and政府 units to reconcile billing and support city operations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Planning and organizing

Information and task monitoring

Problem analysis

Education

High school diploma

No education required – on the job training

Job description

• Location 35 Main Place,Suite 300,Council Bluffs, IA, 51503,United States
• Base Pay $40,000.00 - $50,000.00 / Year
• Average Bonus $100.00
• Other Compensation $100 cash bonus monthly for continuing education.
• Employee Type Non-Exempt PT

Job Type:Full-time
Salary:$40,000- $50,000 anually

Job Description

Are you goal oriented and detail oriented? Do you enjoy working with numbers? Does the idea of helping individuals with intellectual delays with their finances appeal to you?

If so, we have a great opportunity for someone without prior accounting experience or education who would like to enter the field of accounting.

Bring your positive energy and enjoy proactively participating in "making tomorrow better because of what was done today."

Education and Experience

• High school diploma
• No education or experience required – on the job training will be provided
• Applicants will be asked to complete an aptitude assessment that matches behavioral traits and interest to key job competencies
• Applicants will be asked to completed a skills assessment for numerical ability and numeric reasoning as compared to job requirements
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Planning and organizing
• Information and task monitoring
• Problem analysis
• Judgment and problem-solving
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle that is covered for liability insurance

Work Remotely

• No

License/Certification

Driver's License (Required)

Requirements

• High school diploma
• No education or experience required – on the job training will be provided
• Applicants will be asked to complete an aptitude assessment that matches behavioral traits and interest to key job competencies
• Applicants will be asked to completed a skills assessment for numerical ability and numeric reasoning as compared to job requirements
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Planning and organizing
• Information and task monitoring
• Problem analysis
• Judgment and problem-solving
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle that is covered for liability insurance

Summary

On a day-to-day basis, the Accounting Assistant becomes involved in completing accounting
functions of: accounts payable and accounts receivable, processing information, making
deposits, traveling to sites, reporting, billing, working with outside agencies and governmental
units, processing and coordinating and reconciling billing, and supporting other areas of the
organization.