What are the responsibilities and job description for the Account Clerk II position at City of Lincoln/Lancaster County, NE?

Salary : $21.25 - $27.23 Hourly

Location : Lincoln, NE

Job Type : Full time / probationary or status

Job Number : 202500105

Department : Clerk of the District Court

Opening Date : 02 / 05 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 16 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central

Job Posting Information

Are you detail-oriented and passionate about numbers? We're looking for someone to join our team in a key role that involves complex, specialized clerical work. You'll apply advanced accounting principles to help maintain accurate financial accounts and records, playing an important part in supporting the Clerk of the District Court.

Hours : 8 : 00 a.m. - 4 : 30 p.m., Monday through Friday (40 hours per week)

Benefits : We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your well-being. For full details, please click on the Benefits tab.

What You'll Do :

Process payments, receipts, checks, garnishments, payment vouchers, and cash receipts
Reconcile daily report balances with bank statements
Enter judgments and tax costs, and apply credits as outlined in court orders

What We're Looking For :

A high school diploma or equivalent, with additional coursework in accounting or finance

At least 6 months of experience in office and clerical work, especially with financial transactions

Or an equivalent combination of training and experience

If you're someone who thrives in a structured environment, enjoys working with numbers, and takes pride in accuracy, we'd love to hear from you!

We value each Lancaster County employee and one way we demonstrate this is by providing an attractive and competitive total compensation package that adds value to our employees' professional and personal lives. The following benefits are available for this position :

Pay increases are available upon completion of the 6-month new employee probationary period, and annually thereafter based on performance.

We encourage a healthy work-life balance by offering 10 days of vacation leave and 13 days of sick leave that begin accruing upon hire plus 11 paid holidays and 20 hours of non-cumulative personal holidays per calendar year.

All medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family begin the first of the month following hire, no need to wait!

30 days of Paid Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Programs offering work / life services, wellness coaching, short-term counseling, legal assistance, and financial coaching.

Up to 3 days of Funeral and Bereavement Leave

30,000 of Life Insurance

401(a) Retirement Plan . When you make an 8% contribution, the County will match your contribution 100%.

Employer provided Post Employment Health Plan for eligible medical expenses

Optional benefits include :

Medical and / or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Allstate Voluntary Plans

Supplemental Term Life

Deferred Compensation Plans

APPLICATION COMPLETION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTTo successfully complete your application, please make sure you read each statement below and check ALL boxes prior to submission.

1. This application is hand scored.

2. ALL questions must be fully answered to receive full credit.

3. "See Resume", or answers such as "See " are not acceptable responses and will not receive full credit.

4. Copied / Pasted answers will not receive full credit.

5. ALL employers and education referred to in answers must be listed in the Work History and Education sections of the application for verification and to receive full credit.

6. I understand I am responsible for the accuracy and completeness of my application.

7. I Acknowledge that I have read and understand each of the above statements.

Please acknowledge each of the following : (check all)

Full-time with hours between 8 : 00 am and 4 : 30 pm, Monday through Friday.

I understand that this is an in-office position and not eligible for remote work.

Do you have experience performing general clerical work including documentation.

No experience

Yes, less than 6 months experience

Yes, 6 months to 2 years experience

Yes, 2 to 4 years experience

Yes, more than 4 years experience

If yes, please describe your work duties. If no work experience, enter n / a.

Have you taken coursework in accounting, financial, or legal fields?

I have not completed coursework in accounting, financial, or legal fields.

I have completed coursework in accounting, financial, or legal fields.

I have a degree in accounting, financial, or legal fields.

If yes, please list the courses. If not applicable, enter N / A.

Do you have experience working with the public and providing customer service?

No experience

Yes, less than 6 months experience

Yes, 6 month to 2 years experience

Yes, 2 to 4 years experience

Yes, more than 4 years experience

If yes, please describe examples of your work duties. If no experience, enter N / A.

Do you have experience using computer systems / software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe, D Base systems, or specific accounting software including QuickBooks, NetSuite, Xero, or other brands?

No experience

Rarely used

Used occasionally (one or more times a month)

Used frequently (one or more times a week)

Please describe examples of your work experience and the software used. If no work experience, enter n / a.

Do you have experience working with JUSTICE, the court file management database, or CHARTS, the child support database?

I have no experience with JUSTICE or CHARTS

I have entered information, data or documents into JUSTICE or CHARTS

I have retrieved information, data or documents from JUSTICE or CHARTS

I have both entered and retrieved information, data or documents within JUSTICE or CHARTS

Please list the databases you have experience with. If no work experience, enter n / a.

Do you have experience with financial disbursements, reconciling accounts, and cashiering?

No experience

Rarely performed

Performed occasionally (one or more times a month)

Performed frequently (one or more times a week)

Please describe examples of your work duties. If no work experience, enter n / a.

Do you read, write, or speak a foreign language?

If yes, please list the language and if you read, write, or speak the language. If no, list n / a.

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