Clerk 1 (4590-21) at Hamilton County Government

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Jun, 26

Salary

22.0

Posted On

26 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Accounting Data Posting, Bookkeeping, Account Balancing, Invoice Preparation, Purchase Order Preparation, Receipt Issuance, File Maintenance, Data Compilation, Report Preparation, Clerical Duties, Correspondence Typing, Telephone Answering, Public Inquiry Response, Document Filing, Mail Handling, Tax Payment Contracts

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Clerk 1 (4590-21) Deadline to Apply: April 8, 2026 Work Location: Treasurer 138 East Court Street, Room 402 Cincinnati, OH 45202 Work Hours: Full-time/35 hours per week Your Benefits of Working for Hamilton County: * Starting Pay: $22.00 an hour * Generous Paid Time Off: 11 Paid Holidays, two weeks of vacation in the first year, immediately accruing paid sick time. * Ohio Public Employee Retirement System which includes 14% Employer Contribution and a defined benefit option. * Highly Competitive and Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, HRA, Dental, Vision, Employer-Paid Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, Tuition Reimbursement, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility, Wellness Incentives, robust Employee Assistance Program, access to Free Medical and Rx through Marathon Health, plus expansive Behavioral and Mental Health Resources, and More Requirements: * High School and 1 year experience in office environment and strong customer service skills Job Duties (Summary): * Posts accounting data to ledgers, journals, books or other bookkeeping instrument (e.g., posts income, expenditures, accounts payable, accounts receivable, warrants, payroll, etc.); may balance accounts; prepare pay-ins, invoices, requisitions, purchase orders, checks, receipts, and/or other accounting documents * Prepares and maintains related files and records, retrieves files and compiles data as requested; prepares financial and/or statistical reports; may provide input into development or budget * Performs various clerical duties (e.g., types envelopes, correspondence, records, permits and other documents; may take and transcribe dictation; answer incoming telephone calls and respond to inquiries from general public, county officials and employees; sorts, copies, files and/or distributes documents; stuffs envelopes and prepares envelopes for mailing; sorts and delivers mail; accepts fees and issues permits to general public); assists coworkers as work load dictates * Meets with delinquent taxpayers to enter contracts for payment of taxes; obtains written and signed agreement for payment of taxes; enters necessary information into computer. Be part of our Team! We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a second-chance employer and a recovery friendly workplace.

Responsibilities

This role involves posting accounting data to various ledgers and books, balancing accounts, and preparing essential accounting documents like invoices and checks. Additionally, the clerk will maintain related files, compile data for reports, and handle various clerical tasks such as correspondence, answering phones, and sorting mail.