Account Clerk - Finance | The Village of Lincolnwood

The Village of Lincolnwood, Illinois (13,463 – 2020 census) is seeking a responsible and energetic individual to assist the Finance Department to serve as the Account Clerk.  The Account Clerk serves in a strong customer service role to assist residents and the public and processes payments for services provided by the Village.  The Account Clerk prepares, organizes, enters, balances, processes reports, and post to general ledger vouchers, time keeping data, master file information, billing data, and receipts data.

The candidate’s education and experience shall include a high school diploma or general education degree (GED) supplemented by training in typing, one to two years of clerical or data entry experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.  Experience working for a Village or Finance Department is preferred. The successful candidate will possess the following characteristics and abilities: ability to deal with the public tactfully and courteously, ability to use a variety of computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Springbrook, Accela, and Aclara. The successful candidate will have the ability to proofread, photocopy, collate, sort, file, and prepare documents for mailing.

The salary range for the position is $52,800 to $71,280.  This position is classified as a full-time, non-exempt, non-union position. All applicants must be able to work 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. 

Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, and life insurance, Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Pension, 457 Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan, paid sick, vacation, and holiday time, Flex 125 plan, Workers’ Compensation Insurance, and more.

Please submit your application by Monday March 6, 2023 at  www.lincolnwoodil.org/employment/.