UNIVERSAL ACCOUNT CLERK

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

Benefits offered by this job

IPERS

Health insurance/Benefits

Wellness program

On-site fitness facilities

12 paid holidays per year

Training & development opportunities

Life insurance (100% paid)

Job summary

Linn County is seeking an Universal Account Clerk to support the Treasurer’s Office. The role focuses on accounting, revenue reconciliation, data entry, and customer service to ensure accurate funds and reporting compliance.

Typical duties include balancing daily staff collections, processing deposits and journal entries, responding to inquiries, and preparing statistical reports for authorities. Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Four 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 may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Counts, balances, and reconciles staff collections and receipts. Balances daily totals using accounting and activity systems and reporting.
• 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; prints checks.
• Scans, verifies, and maintains related documentation.
• Responds to inquiries from customers, other departments, and financial institutions; explains forms and processes to customers.
• Records and notifies customers of returned checks and non-sufficient funds (NSF). Conducts collection activities.
• Codes and validates new assessments into the County system.
• Prepares statistical reports for revenue, collections, disbursements, and fund balances; prepares/reports for tax authorities.

Skills

Accounting

Data entry

Customer service

Reconciliation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Accounting systems

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