Account Clerk I/Clerk I

City of Fairfield•Fairfield, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Fairfield Civil Service Commission is announcing an open competitive exam to establish an Eligibility List for the position of Clerk I in Records with the Police Department. The exam will be conducted on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. A passing score of 70% is required to be included on the Eligibility List. In the event of a tie score, priority in ranking is determined by the date and time the application is received. The current opening is for a Clerk I position in Records with the Police Department; however, the Eligibility List may be used in the future for Account Clerk I/Clerk I positions in any department throughout the City. The probationary period is 12 months. The City of Fairfield is firmly committed to equal employment opportunity based on merit and services to the public that does not discriminate based on disability, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, veteran status or gender identity and expression. This includes all City programs, activities, and hiring practices.

Requirements

Applicant must be at least 18 years of age.
Possess a High School Diploma/GED.
Successful completion of Civil Service exam.
If selected, successfully complete a post-offer medical exam and drug screening.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with current office practices, procedures and equipment.
Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
Knowledge of general clerical skills: spelling, grammar, punctuation, math, filing, and business and accounting terminology.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Effective communications skills.
Some experience and knowledge of general business, bookkeeping and accounting principles.
Basic computer knowledge.
Microsoft Word and Excel.
Knowledge of clerical skills, basic math, spelling, grammar, punctuation, filing, and business and accounting terminology.
Six months general accounting or business experience.

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of financial, business and accounting responsibilities in support of general bookkeeping, accounts payable, income tax processing or utility bill collection.
Assists residents/individuals in-person, on the phone, and via email with questions and record requests.
Reviews reports for accuracy and inputs data accordingly.
Maintains records and other various documentation received.
Works closely with multiple courts, legal counsel, and court administration throughout the county and surrounding areas.
Compiles, packages and enters various numerical and text data into a computerized system.
Collects monies.
Performs minor audits.
Processes cash and credit card payments.
Establishes new residential and commercial accounts for billing purposes.
Documents customer payments.
Processes purchase orders and requisitions.
Prepares financial transactions and makes deposits.
Reconciles petty cash and other accounts.
Processes mail, operates binding, folding, encoding and burster machines.
Prepares and processes accurate and presentable documents.
Provides competent customer service.
Establishes and maintains orderly and systematic hard copy files.
Generates requisitions, cost estimates and reports.
Compiles numerical and alpha data into a spreadsheet or database system and generates reports.
Assists taxpayers in-person, on the phone and via email with questions, filing returns, and making payments.
Reviews local income tax returns for accuracy and inputs data accordingly.
Maintains records of returns, payments and other various documentations received.
Processes cash, check, and credit card payments and applies them to the taxpayer's account.