Senior Account Clerk - Felony Community Corrections Program - Public Safety

Under general supervision, performs a variety of financial and accounting related clerical duties such as data entry, checking and reconciling routine accounts, making deposits, tracking time and expenses, record keeping, purchases, and filing reports supportive of the department function.

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, physical requirements, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.

• Track and monitor electronic monitoring equipment and other inventory; prepares, types, and generates a variety of correspondences, reports, records, and related documents using Excel spreadsheets; answers assigned telephones and responds to public inquiries and/or problems using independent judgment; processes purchase and maintenance orders.
• Track federal, state, and local revenue; monitors, reconciles and keeps accurate and up-to-date budget(s) balances; resolves all discrepancies and provides accurate information for budget projections; coordinates and tracks payment of invoices; maintains daily population statistics.
• Knowledge of fundamental office administration and accounting principles and standards.
• Knowledge of relevant Hamilton County policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of Hamilton County budget, accounting and related systems.
• Knowledge of specific departmental rules, regulations, codes and standards.
• Skill in reading, interpreting, understanding and applying fundamental accounting standards and procedures, rules and regulations, Hamilton County Policies and Procedures.
• Skill in the accurate and timely recording of data in manual and automated systems.
• Skill in working under pressure of deadlines.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with department staff and other County departments.
• Skill effectively communicating in both oral and written form.

The equivalent of a high school diploma and five (5) years of experience in the field of bookkeeping, accounting, or related field. Must be able to type at least 40 words per minute. Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Prior to operating a County-owned vehicle, all employees are required to complete the HC Defensive Driving course and/or an Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) provided at the department level.

Applicants who are proficient in both English and Spanish are preferred, but not required, for this position. Applicants who indicate they are proficient in both English and Spanish will be required to take a language exam.

Work requires extensive keyboarding, limited physical effort primarily involving intermittent sitting, standing, and walking. This position may require the occasional or regular lifting and carrying of up to fifty (50) pounds.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Any overtime hours offered in this position are not guaranteed, are an estimate, and are subject to change.

All positions within Hamilton County Government are considered work in-person
and require regular and punctual attendance.

All positions within Hamilton County Government may require work on Holidays or weekends. Additionally, irregular hours and shift work may be required, including possible extension of shift hours, at times with short notice.

Hamilton County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services. A copy of Hamilton County's Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (EEOP) & Utilization Report is available on the County’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Office home page.

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