UNIVERSAL ACCOUNT CLERK

UNIVERSAL ACCOUNT CLERK

Salary

$50,876.80 Annually

Location

Jean Oxley Public Service Center, IA

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

2026-00089

Department

TREASURER

Opening Date

08/31/2026

Closing Date

9/13/2026 11:59 PM Central

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

CL

• Description
• Benefits

Description

Linn County is committed to creating a Customer-Center Culture placing our internal & external customers at the center of everything we do! Why do we do this? We get that question a lot. The answer is simple: We want our customers to have a positive experience. Our co-workers are customers too. Exceptional internal customer satisfaction leads to exceptional customer satisfaction for the public!

Why work at Linn County?

• Competitive wages with annual pay increases & annual cost of living increase (depending on budget)
• Medical, dental, vision, short & long term disability, and supplemental life insurance
• Iowa Public Employees Retirement Pension Plan (IPERS)
• Wellness program offering credit on insurance premiums to eligible employees
• Free on-site fitness centers
• 100% County paid basic life insurance
• 12 paid holidays per year
• Training & professional development opportunities

Hourly Wage: $24.46

About the role:

Performs a wide range of accounting and administrative tasks to support the daily operations of the County Treasurer's Office including revenue reconciliation, data entry, record maintenance, and customer service. Ensures the accuracy and accountability in funds and supports reporting compliance.

Essential Functions

• Counts, balances, and reconciles staff collections and receipts. Balances daily totals using accounting and activity systems and reporting. Investigates and adjusts for discrepancies. Runs related reports.
• Records, balances, and reconciles daily and monthly banking activities and accounts and balances check registers.
• Prepares, processes, verifies, and records deposits, refunds, and transactions. Advances and verifies bank transfers and enters journal entries. Voids transactions, as necessary. Prints checks.
• Scans, verifies, and maintains related documentation.
• Responds to inquiries from customers, other departments, and financial institutions. Provides and explains forms and processes to customers.
• Records and notifies customers of returned checks and non-sufficient funds (NSF) payments via email, phone, or letter. Conducts collection activities.
• Codes and validates new assessments into the County system.
• Prepares statistical reports for revenue, collections, disbursements, and fund balances; compiles information for state, federal, and local taxing authority reports; prepares/maintains spreadsheets.

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Four (4) years of related experience working with financial transactions, accounting, or bookkeeping systems and procedures.
• Experience working for a county or other governmental organization is preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the required knowledge and skills for this position may be considered.

Shift

Monday - Friday

7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Read the full job description here: Universal Account Clerk Job Description

Learn more about the Treasurers Office here: Linn County Treasurers Office Website

Linn County offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday and sick leave as well as medical, dental, life, long-term disability (LTD) insurance and wellness incentives.

For a more detailed overview of our benefit package, click HERE

Employer Linn County

Address Jean Oxley Public Service Center

935 Second Street S.W.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52404-2100

Phone 319-892-5120

Website http://www.linncountyiowa.gov