Account Clerk 3

Job Title: Account Clerk 3
Requisition #: 721105-010925
Primary Location: Ohio-Franklin County-Columbus
Work Location: 855 W. Mound Street, 43223
Bargaining Unit/Exempt: Bargaining Unit
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Job Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm
Minimum Starting Salary: $18.30 per hour
Number of Openings: 1
Posting Start Date: 01/09/2025
Posting Close Date: 01/19/2025 at end of business/5:00pm EST*

How to Apply:

Email your updated resume to fccshr@fccs.us.
*Submissions received after the Posting Close Date will not be considered.

Who We Are:

Franklin County Children Services (FCCS) is a large, metropolitan child welfare agency with more than 300 caseworkers and 400 support staff members dedicated to child protection and family stability. FCCS believes in investing our time and resources to attract and hire an engaged, talented, and diverse workforce that is committed to protecting children by strengthening families.

What You Will Do – Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Under general supervision from Account Clerk Supervisor; employee analyzes expenditures and/or receipts
Prepares reports for incorporation into Agency financial statements
Maintains general books of account
Analyzes accounts, expenditures and revenues for purpose of processing invoices and preparing reports incorporated into Agency financial statements or internal reports
Analysis also includes the auditing of invoices and client entitlements for compliance with generally accepted accounting principles
Responsibilities also include the collection of documentation to ensure the processing of Agency payments
Maintains sufficient knowledge of assigned duties in order to facilitate communication with co-workers, vendors, clients and other governmental agencies.
Maintains detailed budgetary account information and auxiliary records for Agency receipts and expenditures.
Maintains manual or automated accounts and ledgers for the purpose of isolating costs for various state/federal programs, knowledge of account descriptions
Files and prepares special projects and assists co-workers as determined by department supervisors; may act as a lead worker in obtaining information for response to special project requests
Performs other related duties as assigned.

What We Offer You:

Hiring Bonus up to $1,500
Quality benefits including low-cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Generous Vacation, Sick and Personal leave accruals along with 11 paid holidays
Retirement Pension through the Ohio Public employment Retirement System
457(b) retirement savings plan through Ohio Deferred Compensation
No Cost Life Insurance Coverage up to $50,000
Tuition Reimbursement
EAP Program
7.25% increase in your first year
Personal and Financial Wellness opportunities through the Franklin County ThriveOn Program
A true hybrid work environment!
More!

What you bring to the role:

Ability to calculate fractions, decimals, and percentages and to read & write common vocabulary AND
2 courses in high school accounting or 2 college courses in accounting for bookkeeper AND
6 months experience as an Account Clerk 1 or 2 or in a comparable position performing like duties (or 12 months experience as a bookkeeper)
1 course in applications of adding machine and calculator (or 1 month experience); or equivalent.

What we hope you bring to the role:

Associate degree in business with emphasis in accounting principles;
OR high school graduate plus minimum of 3 years relevant Account Clerk experience
OR other equivalent combination of education and/or work experience.

ADA Statement: Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. Franklin County Children Services is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Job-specific Physical Requirements:

Ability to operate standard office equipment in the performance of job functions (e.g. telephone, calculator, printer, scanner, microfiche, computer, copying machine, automobile).
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Ability to occasionally lift and move objects weighing 10 – 15 lbs. Occasional pushing, pulling, kneeling, reaching, and standing.

To learn more about FCCS, please visit our careers page at www.fccs.us

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.