What are the responsibilities and job description for the Account Clerk III position at City of Lincoln/Lancaster County, NE?
Salary : $22.50 - $28.52 HourlyLocation : Lincoln, NEJob Type : Full time / probationary or statusJob Number : 202500073-2Department : Transportation & Utilities DepartmentOpening Date : 02 / 19 / 2025Closing Date : 3 / 9 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central Job Posting Information Lincoln Transportation and Utilities is the largest department in the City of Lincoln. TheLTU team provides transit, transportation and utilities services year-round tothe citizens of Lincoln. Nearly 600 team members make up LTU. We fuel theimportance of building relationships within our divisions and department andwith our community partners. We value our team's forward-thinking attitude andpride ourselves on good stewardship of our environment. We celebrate ourindividual strengths that in turn take our teams to new levels ofaccomplishment. We commit ourselves to offering additional trainingopportunities and a variety of paths for professional job growth. Our teammatesenjoy benefits that include, but are not limited to, a retirement match, paidvacation, holidays, sick leave, and health, dental, and vision plans. Join thelargest department at the City of Lincoln today. We are excited to enhance ourcommunity's quality of life together.font-size : 11.0pt">
LTU is looking for a new Account Clerk III. This is specialized clerical work involving diverse and complex accounting related tasks. Employees in this role perform work within established accounting systems and procedures.Hours : Monday - Friday; 8 a.m. - 4 : 30 p.m.Nature of Work / Examples of Work Performed Audits payment vouchers, pay estimates and interdepartmental charges for final payment.Enters audited payment vouchers into financial system.Reconciles accounts receivable and payments to the general ledger and cash receipts ledger.Posts charges and receipts to financial accounting system; prepares miscellaneous journal entries regarding revenue receipts.Prepares various revenue summaries and reports.Prepares and maintains specialized receivables.Prepares standard and other adjusting entries to the general ledger.Assists in compilation of special reports; prepares standard monthly journal entries.Develops programs for use on the microcomputer; may train employees in the use of computer and programs. Minimum Qualifications / Necessary Special Requirements Graduation from high school or equivalentCourses in accountingFour years of experience keeping and recording financial transactionsAny equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the desirable knowledge, abilities, and skills may be considered.We value each City of Lincoln 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, over 12 days of sick leave, 11 paid holidays, and 2 personal convenience days annually that you begin accruing upon hire. 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. 5 days of Funeral and Bereavement Leave $71,000 of Life Insurance $1,213 of Tuition Reimbursement 401(a) Retirement Plan. If you make a 7% contribution, the City will contribute 9% Employer provided Post Employment Health Plan for eligible medical expenses for after you leave City employment. Optional benefits include : Medical and / or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Allstate Voluntary Plans Supplemental Term Life Deferred Compensation Plans 01 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. 02 Did you graduate from high school or obtain an equivalent GED? Yes No 03 Indicate if you have college-level coursework in the following : Principles of Accounting (various levels) Cost Accounting Government Accounting Payroll Accounting Related field (specify below) No coursework 04 Please specify related field. 05 Do you have experience keeping and recording financial transactions? No experience Yes, less than 2 years experience Yes, 2 to 4 years experience Yes, 4 to 6 years experience Yes, more than 6 years experience 06 If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. 07 If yes, please describe your work duties. 08 Do you have experience maintaining financial records? Yes No 09 If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. 10 If yes, please describe your work duties. 11 Do you have experience with double entry journal records? Yes No 12 If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. 13 If yes, please describe your work duties including the types of double entry journal records you have made and how often (i.e. monthly, daily) 14 Do you have experience working with the public? Yes No 15 If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. 16 If yes, please describe your work duties. 17 Do you have experience maintaining financial records on a computer? Yes No 18 If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. 19 If yes, please describe your experience including the types of records and the type of software with which you worked. 20 Indicate if you have experience operating any of the following : Calculator / adding machine Personal computer / computer terminal Copier Fax None 21 Indicate if you have training or experience using the following software : Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Microsoft Outlook J. D. Edwards PowerBI No experience 22 Do you have experience working on accounts payable? No experience Yes, less than 2 years of experience Yes, 2 to 4 years of experience Yes, 4 to 6 years of experience Yes, more than 6 years of experience 23 If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. 24 If yes, please describe your work duties. 25 Do you have experience preparing invoices? No experience Yes, less than 2 years of experience Yes, 2 to 4 years of experience Yes, 4 to 6 years of experience Yes, more than 6 years of experience 26 If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. 27 If yes, please describe your work duties. 28 Do you have experience completing financial reports? Yes No 29 If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. 30 If yes, please give describe examples of your work experience (i.e. directing visitors, answering the phone, routing calls, handling complaints). 31 Are you fluent in a language other than English? Yes No 32 If yes, please list the language(s) and describe your experience including your level of proficiency. 33 Do you have experience using American Sign Language? Yes No 34 If yes, please describe your experience including your level of proficiency. Required Question
Salary : $23 - $29