Fiscal & Legal Assistant

Price County; WI; Phillips (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement match

Health insurance

Near-site clinic

Mental health benefits

Paid leave

Holidays

Parental leave

Dental & vision

Flex spending

Deferred comp

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Critical illness coverage

Job summary

Price County seeks a diligent administrative clerk to support Children & Youth with accounting, filing, contracts and public-facing duties. The role requires strong accuracy, data entry, Excel skills, and the ability to train staff on program use. It reports to the Children and Youth Manager and HHS Director.

The position is full-time at 37.5 hours/week with benefits including retirement match, health plans, leave, holidays, and family leave.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in accounting or related field preferred.
• Four years’ previous clerical, administrative or secretarial experience preferred.
• Knowledge of computer database management and word processing programs preferred.
• Two years of recent spreadsheet experience (MS Excel preferred).

Responsibilities

• Perform complex clerical and accounting work with spreadsheets and databases.
• Prepare contracts, court documents, reports and correspondence.
• Interact with the public in person and by telephone; assist/train staff on program usage.
• Filing, record maintenance and data entry; assist with contract documentation.

Skills

Spreadsheets & databases

Data entry

Public interaction

Staff training

Education

Associate’s degree in accounting

Tools

MS Excel

Accounting software

Database management

Job description

This position supports the department’s administrative, fiscal and clerical needs by performing complex clerical and specific accounting work including, but not limited to, working with spreadsheets and databases (including troubleshooting and assisting/training Children and Youth staff in the utilization of various programs), numerical calculating and data entry using 10-key, keyboarding to prepare court documents, reports and correspondence, electronic filling of court documents, preparation and maintenance of required contract documentation, using machines proficiently, filing and record maintenance, interacting with the public in person and on the telephone, and preparing and maintaining contracts. The work requires a high level of accuracy as well as independent decision making and supports all divisions within the department. This position is under the direct supervision of the Children and Youth Manager and the general supervision of the Health & Human Services Director.

This is a full-time (37 ½ hours per week), regular, non-exempt position with a starting hourly wage of $24.35 (Grade 6) and full benefit package. Benefits includeWisconsin Retirement System with a 7.2% employer match, income continuation insurance, choice of multiple health insurance plans with a free near-site clinic, free mental health benefits, 22 days of paid leave within the first year, 11 paid holidays per year, paid maternity/paternity leave, and quarterly employee lifestyle enhancement reimbursement perk. Dental/vision, flex spending, WI Deferred Comp, life, short-term disability, accident, and cancer/critical illness coverages are available.

Minimum Qualifications for this position are:

• Associate’s degree in accounting or related field preferred
• Four years’ previous clerical, administrative or secretarial experience preferred
• Knowledge of computer database management and word processing programs preferred
• Two years of recent spreadsheet experience (MS Excel preferred)
• At least two years’ previous experience in performing accounting responsibilities
• At least one year of work experience with switchboard/receptionist duties and working with the public
• A valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle insured to county-required limits

Exempt : No

Type : FT Employee

Department : HHS - CHILDREN & YOUTH

Location : DEFAULT

Price County is an equal opportunity employer.