Account Clerk II - Champaign, United States - City of Champaign, IL

Description

Salary:
$ $29.81 HourlyLocation : Champaign, IL

Job Type:
Full Time

Job Number:
ACCT CLRK II APRIL 2024Department: Public Works
Opening Date: 04/19/2024

Closing Date: 5/5/2024 11:59 PM CentralDescription Are numbers your thing? Do you get a sense of accomplishment when they add up correctly? Can you look at data and identify outliers or anomalies? Do you love to dig deep into the data to identify trends? If this sounds like you, then consider applying to be an Account Clerk II with the City of Champaign Public Works Department.

Responsibilities of PositionOur Account Clerk IIs are instrumental to the Public Works Department's ability to make informed and data-based decisions.

They safeguard the integrity of multiple databases in the department, ensuring the data is clean, accurate, and up-to-date and are experts in identifying and investigating exceptions.

They run reports and analyze the results.

The Account Clerk II also performs complex financial and clerical tasks involving processing payroll and accounts payable/receivable, monitoring account balances, preparing bank deposits and cash reconciliations, and records retention coordination.

The person in this position is also required to serve as a dispatcher during weather and other emergency events that require working 12 to 16-hour shifts.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with basic bookkeeping, payroll, accounts payable/receivable, or similar work involving financial records and accounts.
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be considered.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Experience using spreadsheets to track and manipulate data.
• Ability to perform accurate data entry and review.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two-year degree in Business Administration or related field.
• Experience preparing bank deposits or cash reconciliations.
• Experience with business or financial software applications, such as MUNIS, Peachtree/SAG 50 Accounting, Oracle, SAP, or QuickBooks.
• Experience with report writing applications, such as Crystal Reports or similar.
• Experience with paper and electronic records management.

Drug screening and criminal background check will be required. The starting salary is $24.47 per hour, plus an excellent fringe benefits package. Applications must be submitted online no later than Sunday, May 5, 2024. Interviews are anticipated to be held during the week of May 20, 2024. Other Information The City of Champaign is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

The City of Champaign is committed to promoting a work environment and a community that values and supports diversity and inclusion.

Contact the Human Resources Department at Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

if you require an accommodation to complete this application or during any phase of the application, interview, or employment process.

The following locations offer free Internet access and assistance:
Champaign Public Library, the Illinois WorkNet Center and the City of Champaign City Building.
Our mission is to provide responsive, caring, cost-effective service in partnership with our community.


These values guide our work:

Personal IntegrityWe act in the best interests of the CityWe behave in an ethical and legal mannerWe are open and honestWe follow through on commitmentsWe are loyal to the CityResponsibilityWe anticipate issues, problems, and opportunitiesWe take initiativeWe act to prevent and solve problemsWe take responsibility for the outcome of our actions and decisionsWe hold ourselves and others accountableRespectWe treat others in a fair, courteous, and equitable mannerWe actively listen and seek understandingWe provide a direct responseWe embrace ethnic and cultural diversity in the community and our workplaceWe are positive and cooperativeWe are willing to apologizeTeamworkWe know and respect our roles and responsibilitiesWe ask who needs to be involved and we involve others appropriatelyWe define and agree upon the goalsWe collaborate to achieve organizational goalsWe help others accomplish their goalsWe share authority, responsibility, and creditResultsWe take pride in our workWe complete assignments and projects on time and within budgetWe evaluate outcomes and seek feedback on our performanceWe learn from our mistakesWe innovateThis position is covered under the City of Champaign American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Bargaining Unit labor agreement.

HEALTH INSURANCEThe City offers employees a robust Health Alliance HMO plan.

The City of Champaign pays up to $606.10 of the employee (single) health insurance premium and 50 percent of the dependent premium for continuous full-time employees.

Premiums for single employee coverage above $606.10 per month are shared by the employee and the City. For the 2024/2025 plan year, AFSCME employees contribute 1.2281% of salary for the HMO plan. Premiums may be made on a pre-tax basis, through the City's Section 125 plan. Health insurance coverage begins on the date of hire and ends effective the date of employment separation.

Rates are available under the Fringe Benefit Summaries section on the City's website at DENTAL AND VISION INSURANCEEmployees may purchase dental and/or vision insurance through payroll deduction.

Employees pay 100 percent of the monthly premium for this coverage. Premiums for dental and vision insurance may be made on a pre-tax basis, through the City's Section 125 plan.

Dental and vision insurance begins after waiting for one complete calendar month (e.g., if hire date is in the month of January, coverage begins on March 1st).

The dental plan has two options:
Delta Dental Network Low Plan (PPO) and Delta Dental High Plan. Vision insurance is provided by EyeMed.

Rates are available under the Fringe Benefit Summaries section on the City's website at LIFE INSURANCEThe City provides a $20,000 term life insurance policy for continuous full-time AFSCME employees and an $8,000 term life insurance policy for continuous part-time AFSCME employees through The Hartford.

Premiums are paid by the City.

Employees may elect to purchase voluntary supplemental life insurance for themselves up to 5x their annual salary or $500,000 (whichever is lower), through payroll deduction.

Employees may also purchase term life for their spouses/dependents.

• Employee voluntary supplemental life insurance coverage can be purchased in $10,000 increments and the price is calculated based on the employee's age.
• Employees may purchase voluntary supplemental life insurance for their spouses up to half the amount purchased for themselves in $5,000 increments. Cost is calculated based on the employee's age.
• Employees may purchase voluntary supplemental life insurance for their dependent children in the amount of $10,000 for any/all eligible children.
• Employees may purchase Basic Life Insurance for their spouse and eligible dependent children.

o Option #1:
$3.60/month for $10,000 for spouse and $5,000 for any/all eligible children.


o Option #2:
$1.80/month for $5,000 for spouse and $2,000 for any/all eligible children.

SICK LEAVEContinuous full-time employees accrue sick leave at the rate of 3.69 hours per pay period (approximately 1 day per month), subject to labor contract provisions.

The sick leave accrual rate is pro-rated for continuous part-time employees.
VACATIONVacation accrual rates are based on years of service and pro-rated for part-time employees. Employees are eligible to take vacation after six months of employment.

Requests for leave to be taken during the initial six months of employment must be approved by the employee's supervisor and may be permitted through a combination of personal leave, unpaid leave, flex time, and/or compensatory time.

PERSONAL LEAVEAt the beginning of each fiscal year, continuous full-time employees are credited with three personal days (24 hours); personal days are pro-rated for continuous part-time employees.

Personal leave may not be accumulated and carried over into the next fiscal year (July 1st). Personal leave during the first year of employment varies based on the date of employment.

HOLIDAYS New Year's Day Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Friday after Thanksgiving Christmas Eve Christmas DayEmployees may be required to work on holiday(s).

Those employees receive additional compensation or time off.
PENSIONIllinois state law requires that eligible municipal employees be covered by the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF). Employee contributions to IMRF are 4.5 percent of salary and are tax-deferred. For 2024, the City contributes 6.46 percent of eligible employee's salaries to IMRF. In addition, IMRF members are covered by Social Security (FICA). Obtain additional information by contacting IMRF at 1-800-ASK-IMRF. Employees are eligible to contribute additional funds to IMRF through Voluntary Additional Contributions.

RETIREMENT HEALTH SAVINGS (RHS)A retirement health savings plan administered by the Mission Square Retirement Corporation has been established for AFSCME employees.

AFSCME employees participate in the plan at separation or retirement of employment by contributing a portion of sick, vacation, and comp time leave balances.

Threshold leave balance amounts are applicable. This account is available for use by the employee at retirement or separation of service.

Eligible uses of the funds include medical expenses such as health insurance premiums, dental/vision expenses, coinsurance, and co-pays for employees, spouse, and/or dependents.

LONGEVITY PAYEmployees receive longevity pay based upon their years of continuous employment with the City. Longevity pay is an addition to the employees' base wage rate.
CREDIT UNIONEmployees may join the Credit Union I.

Payroll deduction for savings and credit union loan payments are available as well as a deduction for a savings bond program and Christmas Club.

Additional information can be obtained by contacting the Credit Union directly at DEFFERED COMPENSATION PLANThe City of Champaign offers employees the opportunity to participate in a tax-deferred annuity plan of the Mission Square Retirement Corporation through payroll deduction.

This is an optional plan with no City contributions.

More information may be obtained by contacting Client Services RESIDENCY INCENTIVE REIMBURSEMENTThe City offers a Residency Incentive Reimbursement of $2,500 to AFSCME employees who establish residency or relocate within the City of Champaign (or Champaign County for METCAD employees).

Additional information can be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Department.

UNION DUESThe AFSCME union establishes the regularly monthly dues which are collected by the City through payroll deduction on behalf of the union.

01 Please select the option below that best describes your educational background:

High school diploma or equivalent Associate degree or higher 02 If you selected "Associate degree or higher" above, please provide the type of degree and major/field of study.

03 Describe your experience with basic bookkeeping, payroll, accounts payable/receivable, or similar work involving financial records and accounts. Enter N/A if you have no experience in this area.

04 This position provides customer service to internal customers and may occasionally be back up for external Public Works Department customer service.

Please describe your experience providing service to customers or citizens in fast-paced or high-pressure circumstances. If you have no experience in this area, enter N/A. 05 Please indicate below the number of direct customer service interactions you personally provide(d) on a daily basis at your current or most closely related work experience: No daily customer interactions customer interactions per day customer interactions per day customer interactions per day More than 50 customer interactions per day 06 Select from below the types of customer interactions with which you have experience


Select all that apply:

In-person By telephone By email Not applicable/no direct customer service experience 07 The Account Clerk II utilizes spreadsheets to format and track information, review data and identify anomalies, perform a variety of calculations, and create reports, charts, and graphs.

Describe your experience working with Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheet applications for these purposes.

Please provide specific examples on your use, specifically, the use of advanced functions, such as advanced formulas, conditional formatting, charts, macros, etc., This will help us to assess your skill level.

Enter N/A if you have no experience in this area.

08 Are you available and willing to dispatch for snow and ice or other emergencies, working 12-hour shifts from either 11:15 a.m.

to 11:30 p.m. or 11:15 p.m. to 11:30 a.m.

as needed? Yes No 09 Describe your experience with bank deposits and financial reconciliations Enter N/A if you have no experience in this area.

10 Describe your experience working with business or financial software applications, such as MUNIS, Oracle, SAP, or Quickbooks.

Tell us how much experience you have and how you have used these systems (e.g., process account payable or payroll transactions).

If you have no experience in this area, enter N/A. 11 Describe your experience with developing customized reports using Crystal Reports or a similar application. Please provide at least one specific example. If you have no experience in this area, enter N/A. 12 Describe your experience with paper and electronic records management. If you have no experience in this area, enter N/A. Required Question