Accounting Assistant I

The Treasurer's office is seeking a full time Accounting Assistant to provide excellent customer service to visitors and callers to by accepting and processing county tax payments and passport applications. The Accounting Assistant also performs work of some complexity such as processing and accounting functions.

Be part of an environment of continuous improvement as we strive to build on our successes and learn from our mistakes. Our environment focuses on formal and informal training to improve your professional and technical skills, as well as mentoring and coaching by a supportive management team. We are looking for the right person who wants to be part of a successful results-oriented team, and also has the ability to grow both as a team member and as a leader.

Job Functions

• Accepts and processes passport applications.
• Receives and processes property tax payments and balances batches.
• Processes cash receipts, verifies cash drawers, and enters values into accounting program.
• Enters data into county spreadsheets and databases to build reports. Balances and files all bank statements and reports.
• Composes, types, and distributes correspondence, reports, memoranda, and charts regarding property tax payments, advance tax, passports and other related issues and receives; and processes and distributes departmental mail.
• Develops and demonstrates compliance with McHenry County’s organizational values (Respect, Accountability, and Integrity) always.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Other responsibilities

• Interacts with staff, elected officials and the general public in person or by telephone in order to respond to inquiries, receive complaints, and resolve problems.
• Follows and executes county policies pertaining to returned checks.
• Receives, processes and distributes departmental mail.

Minimum Qualifications Required

• High school diploma or GED; and
• Two to three years of working in an office or business environment and contributing as a team member working with the public, processing payments and working with others.

Desirables

• A candidate who is interested in pursuing an associates degree in accounting/finance, technology or business.

Any offer of employment is conditioned on the successful completion of a background screening.

McHenry County is an equal opportunity employer. No applicant for employment shall be discriminated against because of age, race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, Veteran status or disability.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.32 per hour

Expected hours: 37.50 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18