ACCOUNTING COLLECTIONS SPECIALIST, District Clerk

ACCOUNTING COLLECTIONS SPECIALIST, District Clerk

Salary

$58,656.00 - $61,298.90 Annually

Location

Tarrant County, TX

Job Type

Regular Full-time

Job Number

11057

Department

District Clerk

Opening Date

07/06/2026

Closing Date

7/15/2026 11:59 PM Central

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Summary

Supervises, trains, and monitors workflow of the daily operations of the Accounting Collections Clerk and Collections Department. Provides computer training and addresses problems with computers and scanners as they arise. Responsible for building, correcting and adjusting costs in the Justice Informations Management Systems (JIMS) to ensure information is accurate in the system. Responsible for notifying individuals of costs assessed and allocating a payment plan and Attorney General cost bills. Expeditiously verifies payment plan applications for parties in order to collect court costs. Direct supervision responsibilities for one Accounting Collections Clerk and two Associate Clerks. Works closely with six Associate Clerks and two temporary employees. Audits, adjusts, reconciles, and collects delinquent cost bills. Researches and recommends hiring, disciplinary actions, promotions and terminations as appropriate.

BENEFITS

Tarrant County employees enjoy superior health, retirement, and insurance benefits & 13 County Holidays

For more information, please click on the link below:

http://www.tarrantcounty.com/en/human-resources/employee-benefits.html

This posting may close at any time once a sufficient number of applications have been received

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervises, trains, and monitors the Accounting Collections Clerk. Prioritizes daily work flow for section, reassigning section personnel as necessary.
• Ensures that cases filed are accurate and that the information is correct in the system before redistributing cost bills.
• Assumes the duties of the Assistant Manager or Manager in their absence.
• Provides computer training on new programs and amendments in JIMS for Section Associates.
• Interacts daily with attorneys, public, private process servers, runners and the general public to access case information, answering questions and directing them to the proper departments on a daily basis.
• Assists with screening and interviewing indigent applicants.
• Responsible for providing input to management for Intake areas on collections.
• Corrects and edits errors on the Justice Information Maintenance Systems (JIMS).
• Researches new technologies that will provide a more cost effective judicial system and increase efficiency.
• Creates payment plan applications and sets up payment plans for delinquent cases monthly.
• Stays abreast of current laws and revisions on new legislation that impact felony collections.
• Understands and refers to the Civil, Criminal, and Family Code of Procedures book.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures, maintains collection database, develops training methods, and recommends improvements to enhance revenue collection.
• Communicates with Judges, Law Enforcement agencies, AG Offices, Auditors Office, and other County departments to resolve problems.
• Researches, removes and changes data from the database from orders, paying close attention to the specifics of the order.
• Keeps abreast of changes in Civil Service rules and stays current with any policy modifications made by the District Clerk to keep employees informed.
• Processes, collects and sets up payment plans for parties to a case.
• Adjusts, corrects, and builds court costs in the Justice Information Management Systems.
• Checks monthly reports for cost bills so that a true accounts receivable is generated if any queries are requested.
• Requests and approves AG cost bills adjustments and credits.
• Audits and reviews AG cost bills.
• Maintains statistical data on AG cost bills.
• Reviews reports to verify cost and fees.
• Performs all other related duties as required.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience.

• Five full-time years of related experience including three full-time years as an associate clerk. Two full-time years of technical computer experience and two full-time years of accounting skills required.

• Knowledge of Justice Information Management Systems and office equipment.

• Knowledge of Texas Civil and Family Procedure and Tarrant County Local rules.

• Must possess strong time management leadership and communication skills.

• Must have team dynamics, exhibit professional demeanor and possess highly developed problem solving skills.

• Experience in the information systems environment, including knowledge of personal computers and local area networks, plus software capabilities in word processing and spreadsheets.

• Excellent oral and written communication/presentation skills. Effective interpersonal and leadership skills.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

To be considered for this position, your application must be complete and clearly demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications. Please ensure that all sections of the application are fully completed, including Education (specifying the type of degree, field of study, and graduation status), Experience, and Certifications/Licenses. Resumes alone will not substitute for a completed application. Incomplete applications will result in disqualification, as eligibility for minimum qualifications cannot be confirmed without full documentation. If selected for hire, you will be required to provide proof of educational attainment during the onboarding process.

Tarrant County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudication in the past seven years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.

Physical Demands and Work Environment & Other Requirements

While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, climb, lift, push and pull.

Tarrant County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical, dental, and vision coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life and long- term disability insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation). In addition to these "basic employee benefits" and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 13 paid holidays, a Wellness Program, and more.

• Note: These benefits are for Tarrant County employees only. For benefit information regarding Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) employees, please contact Patrice Smith at (817) 884-1227.

01

Which of the following best describe your combination of completed education and full-time work experience:

• Bachelors degree or higher + Five (5) full-time years of related (i.e. general accounting or full charge bookkeeping) experience including three (3) full-time years as an associate clerk and Two (2) full-time years of technical computer experience and two (2) full-time years of accounting skills. (Years of experience can be congruent)
• Associates degree + Seven (7) full-time years of related (i.e. general accounting or full charge bookkeeping) experience including three (3) full-time years as an associate clerk and Two (2) full-time years of technical computer experience and two (2) full-time years of accounting skills. (Years of experience can be congruent)
• Diploma or GED + Nine (9) full-time years of related (i.e. general accounting or full charge bookkeeping) experience including three (3) full-time years as an associate clerk and Two (2) full-time years of technical computer experience and two (2) full-time years of accounting skills. (Years of experience can be congruent)
• None of the above

02

Do you have knowledge of Justice Information Management Systems and office equipment?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have Knowledge of Texas Civil and Family Procedure and Tarrant County Local rules?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Tarrant County

Address 100 E. Weatherford Suite 301

Fort Worth, Texas, 76196-0105

Phone (817) 884-1188

Website http://www.tarrantcountytx.gov