Job Information
City of Ames Account Clerk in Ames, Iowa
Account Clerk
SALARY
$25.12 - $34.93 Hourly
$52,253.76 - $72,649.20 Annually
LOCATION
Ames, IA
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Full-Time
JOB NUMBER
24-0133-01
DEPARTMENT
Finance
OPENING DATE
12/23/2024
CLOSING DATE
1/13/2025 12:00 PM Central
FLSA
Non-Exempt
BARGAINING UNIT
MERIT
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT?
No
Centrally located in the heart of Iowa, Ames is a vibrant, progressive community with more than 66,000 residents providing an excellent quality of life. Home to Iowa State University, Ames offers year-round recreation opportunities, diverse cultural offerings, a stable economy, safe neighborhoods, and a high-achieving school district.
General Information
The City of Ames is conducting a recruitment to establish a Civil Service eligibility list for this classification. The list will be valid for up to one year from the date of certification by the Ames Civil Service Commission and may be used to fill one or more vacancies in this classification. In addition, City of Ames Civil Service employees who have previously held Civil Service status in this classification and are interested in voluntarily demoting or laterally transferring into the current vacancy must submit their application by the deadline.
Under general supervision, the Account Clerk maintains financial records and processes daily transaction documents for billing of outside customers, payment of City obligations, and receipts from utility customers; enters and balances daily input into accounting system; performs related work as required. The work encompassed within this current vacancy focuses primarily on accounts payable.
In order to be considered for this position, all applicants must submit their online application by the deadline listed on this posting. Your application includes complete responses to the supplemental questions. Please keep in mind that submission of a resume in lieu of work history on your application or answering the supplemental questions is not sufficient.
Compensation Philosophy: The City of Ames has a compensation philosophy for our merit salary ranges that provides growth for employees as they gain experience and expertise in their roles. The minimum pay of each range is intended to reflect an employee's qualifications that meet the position's minimum requirements. The median of any range is for an employee who can reasonably meet all expectations of the position responsibilities without initial or extensive training. The City may consider a candidate's education, experience, and skills that are above the minimum requirements when considering a salary closer to the median. The median for this position is $62,451 annualized.
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