Account Clerk II - WPM

Ada County • Meridian, ID

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Account Clerk II performs the full range of clerical tasks involved in maintaining the financial status of the Ada County Weed, Pest and Mosquito Abatement department. This is detailed financial recordkeeping work that may involve independently handling difficult accounting tasks or supervising the receipt of funds. Work is generally performed under general supervision, with independent decisions made in most cases.

The position primarily works in an office environment and is subject to inside environmental conditions. It requires sitting at a desk for periods of up to eight hours, lifting up to 20 pounds, frequent repetitive wrist, hand, and/or finger movements, and sufficient mobility and physical reflexes to perform general office tasks. The employee must be able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least two years of experience in accounting or a related field.
• Knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of English grammar, spelling, punctuation, and arithmetic.
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet software, and accounting software.
• Ability to grasp the relationship between numbers, accounts, and items in accounts.
• Ability to follow complex verbal and written directions.
• Ability to work with others to accomplish goals.
• Ability to instruct and direct the work of others.
• Ability to handle money, including currency, coins, and checks, and make proper change.
• Ability to perform the essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and process accounting and receipting of funds from fuel, taxes, fees, permits, and miscellaneous sources.
• Prepare requests for and process incoming statements.
• Prepare purchase requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment.
• Receive invoices, validate charges, and prepare vouchers for payment.
• Prepare line-item transfers and voucher adjustments as appropriate.
• Serve as custodian of the petty cash account.
• Prepare deposits and transmittals.
• Post and balance revenue items and cash receipts to appropriate registers.
• Maintain the filing system.
• Serve as the primary contact for questions regarding client accounts.
• Prepare periodic fiscal statements of department operations.
• Track overdue accounts and prepare accounts for lien as necessary.
• Annually convert liens to the tax roll as necessary.
• Perform a wide variety of clerical and accounting-related tasks.
• Provide backup for the Administrative Assistant and Secretary as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive Total Rewards package that increases base salary by approximately 40%.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Vacation and sick leave starting on day one.
• 11 paid holidays annually.
• Participation in a state retirement system with an 11.96% employer contribution.
• 457(b) deferred compensation plan with up to a 3% county match, plus a 401(k).
• Paid parental leave.
• Life insurance.
• Wellness programs.
• Ongoing training opportunities and career pathing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED