Bilingual Issuance Clerk Job Longmont area,Colorado USA,Accounting

Bilingual Issuance Clerk

Boulder County Human Services Department is seeking to hire a Bilingual Issuance Clerk. This position is the lead/specialist level classification in the Accounting Clerk series. The Accounting Clerk III performs complex and specialized clerical accounting duties requiring a thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and public agency accounting procedures. Requires a high degree of independent judgment.

This is a full-time, benefited position that will work Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm. This position works primarily out of 515 Coffman St. Longmont, Colorado but will be trained and expected to cover in all offices. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, this position is non-exempt (eligible for overtime).

Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.

Hiring Salary Range: $55,116.00 - $67,254.00 Annually

Tentative Hiring Timeline:

Phone Screening:
Week of June 15th - 19th
First Round Interviews:
Week of June 15th - 19th
Language Proficiency Test:
Week of June 22nd - 26th
Reference Check:
Week of Week of June 22nd - 26th

New employees receive an 80-hour bank (Download PDF reader) of vacation at the time of hire, in addition to 8 hours of both vacation and medical leave accruals each month (Must not have been employed at Boulder County during the 12 months prior to re-hire date to qualify). Boulder County offers bountiful benefits, including pension contributions.

Boulder County employees may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Visit student aid.gov for more information.

Examples of Duties

Accurately issue Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards, gift cards, and transportation passes to eligible recipients following established procedures

Assist the public in person, by email, and on the phone, providing customer service in a consistently friendly, helpful, and professional manner

Process requests with a sense of integrity and urgency, verify identifications, use and distribute appropriate forms, and obtain signatures as required

Research EBT case problems and recommend solutions to correct problems

Accurately cashier transactions including checks, money orders, and rental payments

Complete daily reconciliations of transactions

Prepare and review financial reports for deposits, and other accounting transactions

Enter accounting data into the county's computerized accounting system

Review, verify, and correct computer system accounting information

Compile and tabulate data and balance accounting records

Maintain accurate records for all issuance requests, including distribution logs, destruction logs, and daily inventory reconciliations according to state standards

Manage EBT, Regional Transportation District (RTD) and gift card inventory; troubleshoot client usage issues

Maintain excellent filing and record-keeping systems

Explain EBT card usage, fraud awareness, and account management to recipients

Adhere to confidentiality and security protocols in handling sensitive client information

Provide basic information about benefit programs to clients as needed

Participate in training sessions to stay current on policies and procedures

May train, supervise, counsel, and evaluate the work of other employees

Performs related work, as required

May be reassigned during emergency situations

Required Qualifications

PLEASE NOTE :
When completing your application describe all relevant education and experience, as applications are assessed based on the required qualifications listed. Resumes and other attachments are not accepted in lieu of completed applications and will not be reviewed in the initial screening process. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager.

If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your attachments will then be shared with the hiring team.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Boulder County is looking for well qualified candidates to fill our positions. Any combination of relevant education and experience is encouraged. In this position, we are looking for a minimum of

high school diploma or equivalent

AND

4 years of combined education and experience of in-person customer service and clerical accounting or bookkeeping experience.

Additional related education may count towards required experience.

DRIVER'S LICENSE :

Applicants must have a valid driver's license and a clean driving record
Access to reliable transportation that is readily available for business use
For more information regarding a clean driving record, please .

BACKGROUND CHECK & FINGERPRINTING :

A job offer is contingent on passing a background investigation with fingerprinting

BILINGUAL

SKILLS:

Applicants must demonstrate English and Spanish fluency at the time of the pre-employment screening process. Spanish language proficiency will be determined through standardized verbal/verbal and written…