Account Clerk I/II - Extra-Help Account Clerk I/II

Examples of Duties

This recruitment is being established to obtain a current eligible list for both Full time and Extra-Help vacancies. Extra-Help are not entitled to county benefits and are limited to a maximum of 25 hours per week. Extra-Help pay is $16.03 - $17.69 per hour.

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Gathers, prepares, tabulates, checks, and proofreads financial or statistical data.
• Assigns established codes for further processing or entry into data processing using standardized procedures and format.
• Maintains various financial records requiring the use of some independent judgment within general procedures and policies.
• Posts, checks, balances, and adjusts accounts and ledgers.
• Makes arithmetical calculations in checking various statistical or accounting tables and reports.
• Insures that grant allocations conform to law and policy and completes forms required to process and record grants.
• Prepares or audits invoices and claims for payment by checking prices and extensions and computing or verifying discounts.
• Codes invoices for payment and enters vendor numbers.
• Resolves purchasing problems by contacting vendors.
• Waits on the public, collecting and receipting for cash, issue receipts; balance and summarize cash receipts and assist in filing claims and other special actions.
• Maintains time records.
• Reviews data processed payroll register and posts changes or corrections to the register.
• Operates adding, calculating, posting and other office machines.
• Operate personal computer or word processor for financial recordkeeping.
• Sets up workers compensation, general liability and medical malpractice files.
• Prepares workers' compensation payroll for all County employees with lost time at work; makes bank deposits to assigned accounts.
• Prepares yearly bank reconciliation report on workers' compensation trust account; audits.
• Prepares annual summary of OSHA log for all injuries reported by separate departments of the County.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

Account Clerk I

Experience:

One (1) year of office support work experience, preferably including background in maintaining financial and statistical reports.

Account Clerk II

Experience:

One (1) year of clerical experience in financial or statistical record keeping work.

OR

Experience:

One (1) year of experience in general clerical, clerical accounting, or typing work at the level equivalent to the Account Clerk I.

One (1) year of college or business school training may substitute for the required experience

Essential Functions

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Operate a personal computer and other office equipment.
• Communicate effectively with others in person and over the telephone.
• Analyze data, interpret directions, procedures and regulations, and develop appropriate responses.
• Perform job duties under stressful conditions.
• Respond appropriately to situations.
• Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards and/or County regulations.
• Frequent use of depth perception, peripheral vision and color perception.
• Frequently lift, carry, reach, push, pull, twist and manipulate large and small objects.
• Kneel, bend, twist, squat, balance and crawl.
• Frequent use of hand-eye coordination.
• Frequent use of data entry device including repetitive hand and arm motion.
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 40 pounds.
• Normal dexterity, frequent holding and grasping.
• Regular attendance is an essential function.
  
  

Knowledge Of:

• Modern office methods, practices, equipment, and terminology.
• Principles and practices of bookkeeping.
• Proper English usage and spelling.
• Basic Arithmetic.
• Principles, practices, and methods of financial and statistical clerical work.
  
  

Ability To:

• Perform financial or statistical clerical work of average difficulty under close supervision.
• Prepare financial reports and maintain journals, ledgers, and complex file system.
• Follow oral and written directions.
• Make arithmetical computations rapidly and accurately.
  
  

HOLIDAYS & LEAVES

VACATION

10 days the first 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 160 hours), 15 days in the second 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 240 hours), and 20 days after 10 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 320 hours).

SICK LEAVE

0.0625 hours sick leave for each paid regularly scheduled work hour. 16 days (130 hours per year) with unlimited accumulation. Optional annual buy back of a portion of accumulated sick leave hours upon meeting certain criteria.

HOLIDAYS

Twelve paid holidays annually plus two optional holidays.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE

Five (5) regularly scheduled workdays.

INSURANCE

HEALTH INSURANCE

Medical Insurance - Merced County offers multiple Medical Plans and contributes towards employee and dependent premiums. Medical plan availability varies based on bargaining units.

• Anthem 500 EPO
• Anthem 1500 EPO
• Anthem HDHP (High Deductible Medical Plan) with Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Anthem HDHP (High Deductible Medical Plan) without Health Savings Account (HSA)
  
  

Dental Insurance -Delta Dental

• County pays 100% of the premium for employees and 50% for dependent(s)
  
  

Vision Insurance - VSP

• County pays 100% of the premium for employees and 50% for dependent(s)
  
  

DISABILITY INSURANCE

State Disability Insurance (SDI)

Merced County non-management employees are enrolled in the State Disability Insurance Program (SDI). Premiums for this insurance are paid by the employee. This insurance is administered solely by the State, who determines eligibility and payments. Benefit amounts are based on the quarter with the highest wages earned within the base period.

LIFE INSURANCE

County-paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

• Represented Employees $10,000
  
  

Voluntary Term and Whole Life Insurance are available - premium paid by employee

RETIREMENT

Deferred Compensation

The County offers a 457 Deferred Compensation Plan. Employees choose their investment funds and can make pretax contributions to the plan up to the maximum allowable.

MERCED COUNTY EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION

The retirement plan is a defined benefit plan administered pursuant to the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 and other provisions of the California Government Code. MCERA members also pay into Social Security.The applicable benefit formula is dependent upon your hire date with an MCERA employer; yourpension amount will be determined by your age, years of service and final compensation amount.

EXTRA HELP EMPLOYEES DO NOT QUALIFY FOR COUNTY BENEFITS.

EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)

Anthem EAP services provide up to five face-to-face counseling sessions per incident and provides a toll-free "800" hotline available 24/7 for emergencies and crisis intervention. EAP services include counseling services, legal services, financial services and work-life resource services.

EMPLOYEE TICKETS, COUPONS, and DISCOUNTS

The County of Merced has partnered with Employee Savings Tickets to provide discounted coupons and tickets for all county employees to attractions throughout the state and out-of-state. The discounts and coupons are available for shopping, movies, sporting events, theme parks, zoos and aquariums and much more.

THIS BULLETIN IS NOT A CONTRACT AND DOES NOT CREATE CONTRACTUAL OR LEGAL RIGHTS ON BEHALF OF ANY EMPLOYEE. THIS BULLETIN IS SUBJECT OF BEING SUPPLEMENTED, MODIFIED, WITHDRAWN OR OTHERWISE CHANGED PENDING LABOR AGREEMENTS AND/OR AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DEEM NECESSARY.

For answers to specific questions regarding employee benefits, please call Human Resources at 209.385.7682

Closing Date/Time: Continuous