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Accounting Assistant - Combined Courts
Hourly Pay Rate: $19.86
Closing Date: May 23, 2023, or upon receipt of the first 50 application submissions

Job Summary: Under supervision, to perform various accounting duties involving the review of source documents used for accounting, maintenance of ledgers, registers or other records of initial entry. Including the maintenance of control accounts, assist with collections and tax intercept programs and the preparation of periodic and special financial reports.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reconcile daily activity within CCAP (Circuit Court Automated Programs) system with bank records and update Infor (County's accounting system) to reflect bank account activity, charges, credits, e-filing credits, ACH payments) as indicated by the bank.
• Analyze and interpret court orders to ensure that required cash distributions are correct and authorized. Distribute appropriate documents to purchaser of property via Sheriff’s Sale upon verification that court order complied with.
• Data entry as appropriate into Excel, CCAP, and/or Infor systems. Prepare a variety of daily/weekly/monthly accounting reports. Compile monthly ST-83 reports (revenue reports to the State) into annual report.
• Daily submission of data file to bank for checks written the prior day as a preventative measure against attempted cashing for fraudulent checks. Daily communication as needed with bank on exception reports for cashed checks not submitted with previous data files
• Investigate aged payables, ascertain correct parties to be paid, turn over remaining unpaid funds to County Treasurer as appropriate under Wisconsin Statute 59.66
• Correspondence with parties that have issued Non-Sufficient Funds checks to the County and initiate collection efforts to get repaid.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• One (1) or more years of experience working in bookkeeping/accounting and cash handling
• Associate or higher degree in related field may substitute for experience needed

Preferred Experience:

• Familiarity with Excel spreadsheets preferred
• Degree in Accounting

Required Skills and Abilities:

• The exchange of basic information with internal and/or external contacts
• Maintain sensitive or confidential information
• Explain and gather information, answer queries, or ask assistance with internal and/or external contacts
• Persuade, conform or recommend course of action with internal and/or external contacts
• Read, write and comprehend simple instructions, reports, short correspondence and memos
• Speak effectively before both internal and/or external groups
• Makes decisions of responsibility involving evaluation of information; decisions may require development or application of alternatives or precedents
• Understand and follow instructions. Execute decisions within limits of standard policy and procedures
• Interpret and adapt to established practices and procedures using independent judgment to meet situations to which applications are not clearly defined
• Knowledge of all related computer and software applications, such as word processing and spreadsheets

NOTE: This ORIGINAL APPLICATION is open to qualified residents of the State of Wisconsin at the time of application. Candidates need to submit a full account of their training and experience (i.e., by submitting an up-to-date resume or by fully completing the application) during the application process and may also be asked to take additional written or performance tests as part of the selection process.
APPLICANTS MUST POSSESS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF FILING APPLICATION

Milwaukee County is committed to fostering an equitable working environment, free from discrimination and harassment, on the basis of any characteristic protected by law. We prohibit any form of discrimination, harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, pregnancy related condition, national origin, age, disability, FMLA status, sexual orientation, military status, marital status, or any other category or status that is now or in the future protected by federal, state, and local law. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing, background checks and pre-employment physicals subject to job requirements. If special accommodations are needed, please contact 414-278-3936.


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