UNIVERSAL ACCOUNT CLERK

Linn County; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

IPERS pension

Wellness program

Fitness center onsite

Paid holidays

Professional development

Job summary

Linn County in Iowa is seeking an Account Clerk to support the Treasurer's Office with accounting and administrative tasks. You will handle revenue reconciliation, data entry, record maintenance, and customer service to ensure accurate funds and compliant reporting.

Daily duties include balancing staff collections, banking activity, deposits, and journal entries, plus responding to inquiries and managing documentation. This role operates Mon-Fri, 7:30 am–4:30 pm.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Four years of experience with financial transactions, accounting, or bookkeeping systems.
• Experience in a county or governmental organization is preferred.
• An equivalent mix of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Counts, balances, and reconciles staff collections and receipts and generates related reports.
• Records and reconciles banking activities and check registers.
• Prepares, processes, verifies, and records deposits, refunds, and transactions; handles journal entries.
• Scans and maintains documentation; prints checks as needed.
• Responds to inquiries from customers and explains forms and processes.
• Notifies customers of returned checks/NSF payments and conducts collection activities.
• Codes and validates new assessments in the County system.
• Prepares statistical reports for revenue, disbursements, and fund balances.
• Compiles data for state, federal, and local taxing authority reports.

Skills

Data entry

Customer service

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Linn County is committed to creating a Customer-Center Culture placing our internal & external customers at the center of everything we do! Why do we do this? We get that question a lot. The answer is simple: We want our customers to have a positive experience. Our co-workers are customers too. Exceptional internal customer satisfaction leads to exceptional customer satisfaction for the public!

Why work at Linn County?

• Competitive wages with annual pay increases & annual cost of living increase (depending on budget)
• Medical, dental, vision, short & long term disability, and supplemental life insurance
• Iowa Public Employee's Retirement Pension Plan (IPERS)
• Wellness program offering credit on insurance premiums to eligible employees
• Free on-site fitness centers
• 100% County paid basic life insurance
• 12 paid holidays per year
• Training & professional development opportunities

Hourly Wage: $24.46

About the role

Performs a wide range of accounting and administrative tasks to support the daily operations of the County Treasurer's Office including revenue reconciliation, data entry, record maintenance, and customer service. Ensures the accuracy and accountability in funds and supports reporting compliance.

• Counts, balances, and reconciles staff collections and receipts. Balances daily totals using accounting and activity systems and reporting. Investigates and adjusts for discrepancies. Runs related reports.
• Records, balances, and reconciles daily and monthly banking activities and accounts and balances check registers.
• Prepares, processes, verifies, and records deposits, refunds, and transactions. Advances and verifies bank transfers and enters journal entries. Voids transactions, as necessary. Prints checks.
• Scans, verifies, and maintains related documentation.
• Responds to inquiries from customers, other departments, and financial institutions. Provides and explains forms and processes to customers.
• Records and notifies customers of returned checks and non-sufficient funds (NSF) payments via email, phone, or letter. Conducts collection activities.
• Codes and validates new assessments into the County system.
• Prepares statistical reports for revenue, collections, disbursements, and fund balances; compiles information for state, federal, and local taxing authority reports; prepares/maintains spreadsheets.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Four (4) years of related experience working with financial transactions, accounting, or bookkeeping systems and procedures.
• Experience working for a county or other governmental organization is preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the required knowledge and skills for this position may be considered.

Monday - Friday

7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Read the full job description here: Universal Account Clerk Job Description

Learn more about the Treasurer's Office here: Linn County Treasurer's Office Website