UNIVERSAL ACCOUNT CLERK

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
  
  

• 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.