Senior Accounting Clerk

ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT FUND•Elmhurst, IL

5d•$53,369 - $58,705•Hybrid

About The Position

Work as a member of the Treasury Unit team which is responsible for benefit payments instructions and cash receipts. This role involves the timely and accurate processing of payment instruction requests received from annuitants, employers, and third parties, as well as the timely and accurate processing of cash receipt transactions.

Requirements

Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or business school; OR One year related experience and/or training in the duties mentioned above, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Nice To Haves

Ability to work one day remote, per week, after 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

Review and enter payment instructions with fluctuating work volume, including direct deposit, withholding tax, insurance, and address changes.
Process all Treasury Unit related workflows within the Horizon Queues.
Monitor and maintain deduction information initial setup and termination for AFSCME, Doyle Rowe, NCPERS, and other deduction organizations.
Enter and monitor deductions for conservatorships, guardianships, and other deductions that require coordinating with the Legal Department.
Process POAs and other Legal fiduciary documents, including examining documents for acceptability and compliance, seeking input from Legal staff, creating correspondence for unacceptable documents, and determining the necessity of POA Affidavit.
Process cash receipts, including EFTs, checks, and wire transfers. Utilize remote deposit for incoming checks.
Provide excellent, high-quality customer service to both external and internal contacts, communicating effectively and efficiently.
Initiate reversals, recalls, stop payments, and replacement requests.
Monitor returned mail.
Serve as a liaison between annuitants and third parties responsible for union dues, life insurance, and health insurance, communicating requested information to the Employer Services Department as needed.
Serve as a liaison, responding to phone calls and emails from organizations including but not limited to AFSCME, NCPERS, and Doyle Rowe.
Analyze discrepancies to determine corrections and adjustments necessary for deductions and withholding.
Process administrative disbursements.
Research archives of payments that were not converted to the current system.
Monitor incoming fax requests.
Monitor death match report and investigate any discrepancies noted for active members.
Perform other duties as assigned.