Finance Account Clerk (Part-time)

Village of Lincolnwood; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established local government entity is seeking a responsible and energetic individual to join their Finance Department as a Part-Time Account Clerk. This role emphasizes strong customer service and involves processing payments and managing essential financial data. The ideal candidate will have clerical experience, a high school diploma, and proficiency in various computer programs. This part-time position offers flexibility and the opportunity to contribute to community services while working in a supportive environment. If you are detail-oriented and enjoy working with the public, this could be the perfect role for you.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of clerical or data entry experience preferred.
• Ability to deal with the public tactfully and courteously.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process reports and maintain the Village’s General Ledger.
• Perform cashier duties and balance cash register daily.
• Coordinate accounts payable and receivable functions.

Skills

Customer Service

Data Entry

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Problem Solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Springbrook

LAMA

Aclara

Job description

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

The Village of Lincolnwood, Illinois (13,463 – 2020 census) is seeking a responsible and energetic individual to assist the Finance Department to serve as a Part-Time Account Clerk. The Account Clerk serves in a strong customer service role to assist residents and the public and processes payments for services provided by the Village.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

• Prepare, organize, enter, balance, process reports, and post to general ledger vouchers, time keeping data, master file information, billing data, receipts data, as applicable to maintain a single journal of the Village’s General Ledger, including each of the following: (1) Cash receipts; (2) Water billing; and (3) Other municipal billing
• Responsible for receiving and answering inquiries related to the Finance Department and general Village queries
• Problem solving and responds to inquiries relating to assigned journals
• Coordinates with Department of Public Works all water related issues, including water shut-offs and final water reads
• Responsible for purchasing of office supplies and equipment for the Village along with replenishing the Village’s postage meter and coordinating mail service for the Village’s operations
• Performs cashier duties at the front counter and balances cash register on a daily basis
• Coordinates the accounts payable and accounts receivable functions for the Village
• Comply with all Village Policies, Protocols, and Procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Skills/Education/Experience

A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required with one to two years of clerical or data entry experience. Experience working for a Village or Finance Department is preferred. The successful candidate will possess the following characteristics and abilities: ability to deal with the public tactfully and courteously, ability to use a variety of computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Springbrook, LAMA, and Aclara. The successful candidate will have the ability to proofread, photocopy, collate, sort, file, and prepare documents for mailing.

The pay range for this position is $26.37 to $33.79 per hour. It is a part-time role with a maximum of 29 hours per week. The position requires onsite work five days a week, Monday through Friday, during operating hours from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Some flexibility in scheduling may be available. This is an IMRF Eligible position. The position does not qualify for any other benefits.