Account Clerk III

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The ideal candidate should demonstrate the ability to manage diverse tasks, problem solve, and be highly detailed.
_\*This position requires dedication, adaptability, maintaining the highest customer service standards, and a commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
_ *JOB DESCRIPTION:* Job duties in order of importance *ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE JOB* 75% 20% Reviews and examines case files and payment records to audit child support cases.
Communicates with state offices and partners to assist in resolving financial corrections and adjustments.
Verifies and computes case records to ensure correct balances.
Adjusts and updates case records to reflect correct balances.
Appropriately releases held funds.
Provides and/or works reports as required by administrator and supervisor.
Prepares audit records and affidavits.
Conducts public assistance resets and makes appropriate adjustments.
Responds to customer inquiries regarding financial issues.
Investigates and resolves child support accounting issues.
Responsible for other fiscal or clerical duties as assigned.
Cooperates with agency staff to resolve payment issues.
Prioritizes workload.
Maintains case records, data, and supportive materials.
Prepares and complies case histories.
Completes forms and prepares reports and correspondence.
Collects, analyzes, and interprets valid information and data.
Enters data into computer.
Responsible for accepting and processing payments.
Answer phone calls and sees walk-in clients as needed.
Participates in required meetings, conferences, and trainings.
*OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES* 5% Other duties as assigned.
May be required to perform duties under supervision of the Athens County Red Cross during an emergency in accordance with the Athens County Department of Job and Family Services Disaster Preparedness Plan and the Athens County Emergency Operations Plan.
*WORKER CHARACTERISTICS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS* *MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE CHARACTERSITICS: *(\*indicates may be developed after employment) 2, 4, 11 a, b, 13 a, b, 25 (computer, word processing, spreadsheets, databases), 29 (calculator, computer), 30 c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, q, 31 a, b, c, d, g, 32 g, l, o, 33 a, b, c, e, 34 b *Knowledge of: *Maintaining systematic records of financial transactions in ledger form (subject to audit) involving entry, verification and balancing of data and operation of adding machines and/or calculators.
Designing systems involving establishment, interpretation, analysis, and presentation of accounts and including preparation of reports, in addition to maintaining records of financial transactions (having responsibility for, or in case of, audit).
Assigned responsibility for establishing and sustaining beneficial business relationships or establishing and projecting acceptable public image.
Attitudes and actions which perpetuate good working relationships and acceptable public image (business and public behavior which reflects positively on ACDJFS) as opposed to assigned responsibility for establishment and maintenance of the same.
Normal operating procedures in office situation, usually relating to clerical or support operations.
Policies and procedures specific to internal operations of ACDJFS.
*Skills: *Operation of personal computer to create, edit/revise, store and purge documents using office systems software (computer, word processing, spreadsheets, and databases).
Calculator and computer.
*Ability to:* Carry out detailed but basic written or oral instructions.
Deal with problems involving few variables in familiar context.
Carry out instructions in written, oral or picture form.
Deal with problems involving several variables in a familiar context.
Understand system of mechanical or other procedures.
Apply principles to solve practical, everyday problems.
Deal with variety of variables in somewhat unfamiliar context.
Interpret variety of instructions in written, oral, picture or schedule form.
Understand most difficult classes of concepts.
Count, do basic addition and subtraction.
Read and record figures accurately.
Comprehend and record figures accurately.
Add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers.
Use geometry and trigonometry.
Copy records precisely without error.
Maintain accurate records.
Originate routine business letters reflecting standard procedures.
Arrange items in numerical or alphabetical order.
Sort items into categories according to established methods.
Code items from one symbolic form to another.
Gather, collate, and classify information about data, people, or things.
Work alone on most tasks.
*MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:* · Associates degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or related field.
· Plus 12 months experience in accounting or bookkeeping.
· One year experience with Microsoft office or equivalent educational training.
· Ability to travel independently.
· Having held this position within the past 3 years meets the minimum qualification.
Job Type: Full-time Pay: $20.
39 per hour Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Employee assistance program * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid sick time * Paid time off * Retirement plan * Vision insurance Schedule: * Monday to Friday People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply Work Location: In person