Accounting Assistant I

Village of Libertyville; Libertyville (IL); On-site; USD 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (medical)

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

457 plan

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Personal days

Tuition reimbursement

PSLF eligible

Job summary

Village of Libertyville is seeking an Accounting Assistant I to support routine financial, business and accounting office duties for Village departments and the public. The role handles payments, receivables, and basic clerical tasks in a municipal office.

Ideal candidate has a High School Diploma or GED and at least two years of clerical accounting experience or equivalent. This is an on-site position with a competitive starting salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Two years of clerical accounting experience OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a receptionist and/or first level customer assistant and/or answers the telephone for Village offices; directs callers or takes messages as required.
• Accepts payments for water bills, Village stickers, parking tickets, etc.
• Files birth and death certificates for Lake County.
• Issue stickers and update vehicle information for resident vehicle sticker program; enter payments for new stickers issued.
• Performs accounts payable, accounts receivable, and other support functions.
• Performs a variety of basic office support duties such as collating materials, distributing mail, preparing materials for mailing, completing forms, proofreading documents, and typing correspondence.

Skills

Clerical accounting

Receptionist duties

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Join the team at the Village of Libertyville! The Accounting Assistant I is responsible for performing routine financial, business and accounting office support duties for Village departments and the public.

Hiring Range: $55,524 – $68,192 (Dependent upon relevant experience)
Benefits: IMRF eligible, health insurance including medical, dental, vision, life, flexible spending accounts for medical, dependent care, and commuter, optional 457 plan participation, paid holidays, paid vacation, sick leave and personal days, tuition reimbursement, PSLF eligible.
Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Essential Functions

• Acts as a receptionist and/or first level customer assistant and/or answers the telephone for Village offices; determines the nature of the visit or call; directs callers to the proper office or person or takes messages as required.
• Accepts payments for water bills, Village stickers, parking tickets, etc.
• Files birth and death certificates for Lake County.
• Issue stickers and update vehicle information for resident vehicle sticker program; enter payments for new stickers issued.
• Performs accounts payable, accounts receivable, and other support functions.
• Performs a variety of basic office support duties such as collating materials, distributing incoming mail, preparing materials for mailing, completing forms, proofreading typed or printed materials, and/or typing correspondence reports and other materials.

Required Experience, Certificates, Licenses

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Two (2) years of clerical accounting experience OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Physical/Mental Requirements

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Mobility to work in an office setting, use standard office equipment and stamina to sit for extended periods of time; strength to lift and carry up to 10 pounds; vision to read printed materials; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone.

The Village of Libertyville is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Full Job Description available upon request