What are the responsibilities and job description for the Account Clerk - Part Time position at City of Superior, WI?
Salary : $23.25 - $29.06 Hourly
Location : Superior, WI
Job Type : Part time
Job Number : 00324
Department : Finance
Opening Date : 02 / 25 / 2025
Closing Date : 3 / 11 / 2025 11 : 00 PM Central
Job Definition
Join Our Team as a Part-Time Account Clerk!
Are you detail-oriented, great with numbers, and looking for a flexible part-time opportunity? We're looking for a Part-Time Account Clerk to join our team. If you have a passion for accuracy, love working with financial records, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Come be a part of a dynamic work environment where your skills will make a real impact!
Purpose & Overview :
Under supervision, the Account Clerk performs responsible tasks related to receiving and recording City revenues. This role involves clerical accounting duties, including handling payments, reconciling financial transactions, and assisting with general office functions. The position requires independent judgment while working under the supervision of the Finance Director and Assistant Finance Director.
Employment Standards
General Responsibilities
- Receive, verify, and record cash and check payments for various City revenues, both in person and by mail.
- Issue receipts and ensure accurate documentation in the City's accounting system.
- Reconciles cash drawers and petty cash accounts to maintain accurate financial records.
- Process incoming and outgoing mail for all City departments efficiently.
- Assign and track invoice numbers for City department billings.
- Operate and maintain office equipment including cash registers, calculators, photocopiers, and postage meters.
- Provide timely and professional responses to customer billing inquiries in person and via phone.
- Assist in preparing correspondence, reports, budget documents, agendas, and minutes.
- Maintains and update accounts receivable records, including billing, posting, and reconciliation.
- Use financial systems to monitor and track budget accounts and fiscal transactions.
- Provide administrative support to committees, commissions, and other groups as needed.
- Ensure accuracy and organization of digital and physical financial records.
Qualifications :
Education & Experience Requirements :
A combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities. A typical way to qualify includes :
Knowledge
Skills
Ability
Requirements / Special Requirements
Requires
Driver's License Requirement : Must possess a valid driver's license or provide suitable transportation as approved by the department head.
Background Investigation Requirement : Subject to a background check due to handling City funds.
Post Job Offer Medical Examination Requirement : Must pass medical examination for specified occupational grouping and drug screenprior to hire.
Residency Requirement : None.
Supplemental Information
Position Characteristics
Reporting Lines
Reports to the Finance Director and Assistant Finance Director. Collaborates with other City departments as needed.
No Direct Reports
Position Conditions
Indoor, office environment
The City of Superior Offers .
The Starting wage for this position is $23.25 per hour.
Work Schedule will be 18 hours per week.
Will receive paid time off and longevity benefits when eligible.
Non-Union | FLSA Non-Exempt
EEOC Category Administrative Support
EEOC Function 01 | Financial / Administration
Worker's Compensation Class Code | Clerical-Office Employees
Benefits included with this position :
1) Health / Dental Insurance : Will be effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment. The 2025 monthly health / dental insurance premiums (employee portion is 12.6%) to be deducted from the first 2 paychecks each month :
There are two health plans to choose from for 2025. Plan options and premiums are listed below. The premiums also include dental.
Medica - Passport Plan
Single : $142.66 (2 deductions of $71.33)
Employee 1 : $298.14 (2 deductions of $149.07)
Family : $456.44 (2 deductions of $228.22)
Medica - Essentia Choice Care Plan
Single : $115.02 (2 deductions of $57.51)
Employee 1 : $240.30 (2 deductions of $120.15)
Family : $368.32 (2 deductions of $184.16)
The City has a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA). The 2025 annual deductibles are : $3,300 for Single coverage & $6,600 for Employee 1 or Family coverage. The City will contribute $1,650 / $3,300 of that annual deductible into your Health Savings Account (HSA) for 2025, which will carry over if not used and is always yours to use until spent. There is no proration on the deductible or the City's contribution.
2) WI Retirement System (WRS) - The WRS is among the best funded and best managed public pension systems in the country! : You will be required to make contributions to your WRS benefit at 6.95% (in 2025) of your gross wages. The City will contribute the balance of this benefit, 6.95% in 2025 (13.9% going into your retirement!).
3) Life Insurance : To be effective the first of the month following 30 days from the date of hire. Basic coverage (= 1 x annual salary) paid by City (must enroll to receive), ability to purchase four additional units of coverage (= 4 x annual salary) plus spouse / dependent coverage.
4) Paid Time Off :
Sick Leave : For newly hired employees, will accumulate one sick leave day / month and is available immediately as accrued.
5) Vacation : For newly hired employees, seven days of vacation will be prorated from date of hire for use immediately.
6) Paid Parental Leave : Up to six weeks of paid parental leave is available to employees to use following the birth or adoption of an employee's child, or placement of a foster child.
7) Holidays : Eleven holidays off with pay each calendar year plus three floating holidays.
8) Longevity pay when eligible as follows :
After twenty five (25) years of service, employees will receive $.90 per hour in addition to their base salary.
Other benefit options include Deferred Compensation-457 plan, Roth 457 plan, Roth IRA, Flexible Benefits, Short Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident Plan, Hospital Plan, and Term Life (all 100% employee contributed); Employee Assistance Program; Superior Municipal Employees Credit Union Membership.
Salary : $1,650 - $3,300
