Accounting & Office Support Specialist 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

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.