<p>Unleash your potential as the next Accounting Assistant in the Treasurer's Office</p> <p>Be part of a professional work environment of continuous improvement as we strive to build on our successes and learn from the challenges we face. Our work environment focuses on formal and informal training to improve your professional and technical skills, as well as mentoring and coaching by a supportive management team. We are looking for the right person who wants to be part of a successful results-oriented team and can grow both as a team member and as a leader.</p> <p>The Treasurer's Office is seeking a full-time Accounting Assistant to provide excellent customer service to visitors and callers by addressing questions and issues, and accepting and processing county tax payments and passport applications. The Accounting Assistant also performs work of some complexity such as processing and accounting functions. This is an active job position that includes helping taxpayers at our drive-thru and lobby windows, as well as going up and down a long stairway as needed. Periodically this can be a fast-paced work environment that can require multi-tasking the work at hand.</p> <p>Salary: $20.06 per hour based on a 37.5 hour work week. This totals 1,950 hours in a year, making the annual salary $39, 117</p> <p>Schedule: 8:00am - 4:00pm, Monday - Friday during the first 6 weeks. After that, the employee has the option to remain on that same schedule or transfer to a 4-day work week with the hours of 7:15am - 5:15pm.</p> <p>Job Functions</p> <ul> <li>Accepts and processes passport applications. </li><li>Receives and processes property tax payments and balances batches. </li><li>Processes cash receipts, verifies cash drawers, and enters values into accounting program. </li><li>Enters data into county spreadsheets and databases to build reports. Balances and files, bank statements and reports. </li><li>Composes, types, and distributes correspondence, reports, memoranda, and charts that may include areas such as property tax payments, advance tax, passports and other related issues. </li><li>Perform other assigned duties, that may include special projects, as well as expanded job responsibilities that will be developed through discussion, planning, and additional training and mentoring. </li></ul> <p>Minimum Qualifications Required</p> <ul> <li>High school diploma or GED; and </li><li>Two to three years of working in an office or business environment and contributing as a team member working with the public, processing payments and working with others. </li><li>Associate degree in accounting/finance, technology, or business is preferred. </li></ul> <p>Key Skills / Abilities (able to do the following):</p> <ul> <li>Effectively deliver capable writing and verbal communications. </li><li>Collaboratively problem-solve. </li><li>Concentrate on learning new concepts, skills, and technology and applying this knowledge and ability. </li><li>Be discreet and show independent judgment. </li><li>Meet deadlines by applying skills, focus, and commitment. </li><li>Proficiently use office equipment and software. </li><li>Accurately prepare, create, and proofread documentation and accounting data. </li><li>Use basic math and data entry skills to provide accounting support in the Treasurer's Office. </li></ul> <p>BENEFITS:</p> <ul> <li>Four Blue Cross Blue Shield medical plans, 2 Delta Dental plans, and 2 vision plans to choose from. </li><li>Pension: Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF). </li><li>Nationwide Retirement Solutions (457b and Roth457) plans. </li><li>Employer paid Life and AD&D insurance policy with the option to buy up additional coverage for employees and dependents. </li><li>Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment Programs. </li><li>Paid vacation, sick, personal days and 13 paid holidays. </li><li>Free Employee Assistance Program for employees and their family members. </li><li>Access to the McHenry County Employee Wellness Program. </li></ul> <p>Must be able to successfully pass a background screening.</p> <p>McHenry County is an equal opportunity employer. No applicant for employment shall be discriminated against because of age, race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, Veteran status, or disability.</p>