Salary : $42,473.60 Annually
Location : Cedar Rapids, IA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2023-00343
Department: Sheriff’s Office
Division: Sheriff-Admin
Opening Date: 07/19/2023
Closing Date: 7/30/2023 11:59 PM Central
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 and cash rewards to eligible employees
- On-site fitness centers for $15 per year
- 100% County paid basic life insurance
- 12 paid holidays per year
- Tuition reimbursement program available to eligible employees
- Training & professional development opportunities
Hourly Wage:
New Hire: $20.42 • 90 days: $21.42 • 1 year: $22.54 • 2 years: $23.77 • 3 years: $25.10
About Senior Account Clerk:
Performs specialized administrative clerical work involving the independent application of advanced bookkeeping principles and practices in the maintenance of financial records and assist with multiple inquiries from the public as it relates to the functions of the office.
Essential Functions
- Codes and validates documents/transactions for numerous departments, divisions and/or accounts.
- Inspects invoices/claims for accuracy and completeness.
- Prepares outgoing warrants, checks and/or invoices.
- Negotiates re-payment amounts for people involved in collections/bankruptcies according to established policy.
- Administers collections as directed by court order.
- May perform tax sale redemption process duties including monitoring time frames and updating manual and computer records.
- Calculates amounts due for unpaid taxes and tax sales.
- Adjusts and reconciles a limited number of accounts and records, taking trial balances.
- Performs detailed research and compiles reports from accounts, records and other sources.
- Provides information to property owners and/or their agents or attorneys; Explains and interprets policies and procedures, including applicable Code provisions as required.
- May be responsible for verifying and updating information for publication in the newspaper and on the Linn County website.
- May supervise the work of other employees; May train new employees and serve as a lead worker.
- May process or be responsible for confidential information.
- Performs all other related duties as assigned.
- Knows the products they personally produce and the customers of each product. Listens to the “Voice of the Customer “and closes gaps between customer expectations and experience whenever possible.
Minimum Qualifications & Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- One (1) to three (3) years of experience in a related field required; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of bookkeeping.
- Working knowledge of office principles, practices, and equipment.
- Knowledge of accounting procedures.
- Knowledge of computer, microcomputers, word processors, and related printers. Knowledge of the Code of Iowa pertaining to office procedures.
- Ability to maintain accounting records and to prepare clerical and routine financial reports and statements as directed.
- Ability to make and verify complex and varied arithmetical computations and tabulations rapidly and accurately.
- Ability to understand and carry out complex oral and written instructions.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public.
- Ability to use a keyboard efficiently, operate a calculator and some experience with spread sheet software like Excel.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality when working with sensitive information or data. Ability to lead and direct the work activities of others.
Special Necessary Requirements:
Must pass a County physical examination which includes a drug test after offer of employment. May be subject to criminal history review. Regular work attendance required. Must remain awake and aware of surroundings at all times.
Shift
Monday – Friday
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Linn County offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday and sick leave as well as medical, dental, life, long-term disability (LTD) insurance and wellness incentives.
For a more detailed overview of our benefit package, click HERE