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City of Lincoln/Lancaster County

Account Clerk II-Orders

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An Accounts Payable or Receivable Clerk keeps records of accounts and financial transactions, with specific responsibility for Accounts Payable/Receivable. Works for a business or bookkeeping service. Provides information for financial and tax reports completed by an accountant.

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Account Clerk II-Orders Salary $22.67 - $29.03 Hourly Location Lincoln, NE Job Type Full time/probationary or status Job Number 202600501 Department Clerk of the District Court Opening Date 09/01/2026 Closing Date 9/8/2026 11:59 PM Central Description Benefits Questions Job Posting Information Are you detail-oriented and passionate about numbers? We're looking for someone to join our team in a key role that involves complex, specialized clerical work. You'll apply advanced accounting principles to help maintain accurate financial accounts and records, playing an important part in supporting the Clerk of the District Court.
Hours:
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (40 hours per week)
Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your well-being. For full details, please click on the Benefits tab.
What You'll Do:
Process payments, receipts, checks and garnishments Create payment vouchers and cash receipts Process civil orders and create judgments within the case Provide customer service at the front counter for walk-in visitors
What We're Looking For:
A high school diploma or equivalent, with additional coursework in accounting or finance At least 6 months of experience in office and clerical work, especially with financial transactions Or an equivalent combination of training and experience If you're someone who thrives in a structured environment, enjoys working with numbers, and takes pride in accuracy, we'd love to hear from you! We value each Lancaster County employee and one way we demonstrate this is by providing an attractive and competitive total compensation package that adds value to our employees' professional and personal lives. The following benefits are available for this position: Pay increases are available upon completion of the 6-month new employee probationary period, and annually thereafter based on performance. We encourage a healthy work-life balance by offering 10 days of vacation leave and 13 days of sick leave that begin accruing upon hire plus 11 paid holidays and 20 hours of non-cumulative personal holidays per calendar year. All medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family begin the first of the month following hire, no need to wait! 30 days of Paid Parental Leave Employee Assistance Programs offering work/life services, wellness coaching, short-term counseling, legal assistance, and financial coaching. Up to 3 days of Funeral and Bereavement Leave $30,000 of Life Insurance 401(a) Retirement Plan . When you make an 8% contribution, the County will match your contribution 100%. Employer provided Post Employment Health Plan for eligible medical expenses Optional benefits include: Medical and/or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Allstate Voluntary Plans Supplemental Term Life Deferred Compensation Plans 01 APPLICATION
COMPLETION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
To successfully complete your application, please make sure you read each statement below and check ALL boxes prior to submission. 1. This application is hand scored. 2. ALL questions must be fully answered to receive full credit. 3. "See Resume", or answers such as "See ___" are not acceptable responses and will not receive full credit. 4. Copied/Pasted answers will not receive full credit. 5. ALL employers and education referred to in answers must be listed in the Work History and Education sections of the application for verification and to receive full credit. 6. I understand I am responsible for the accuracy and completeness of my application. 7. I Acknowledge that I have read and understand each of the above statements. 02 Please acknowledge each of the following: (check all) Full-time with hours between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. I understand that this is an in-office position and not eligible for remote work. 03 Do you have experience performing general clerical work including documentation. No experience Yes, less than 6 months experience Yes, 6 months to 2 years experience Yes, 2 to 4 years experience Yes, more than 4 years experience 04 If yes, please describe your work duties. If no work experience, enter n/a. 05 Have you taken coursework in accounting, financial, or legal fields? I have not completed coursework in accounting, financial, or legal fields. I have completed coursework in accounting, financial, or legal fields. I have a degree in accounting, financial, or legal fields. 06 If yes, please list the courses. If not applicable, enter N/A. 07 Do you have experience working with the public and providing customer service? No experience Yes, less than 6 months experience Yes, 6 month to 2 years experience Yes, 2 to 4 years experience Yes, more than 4 years experience 08 If yes, please describe examples of your work duties. If no experience, enter N/A. 09 Do you have experience using computer systems/software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe, D Base systems, or specific accounting software including QuickBooks, NetSuite, Xero, or other brands? No experience Rarely used Used occasionally (one or more times a month) Used frequently (one or more times a week) 10 Please describe examples of your work experience and the software used. If no work experience, enter n/a. 11 Do you have experience working with JUSTICE, the court file management database, or CHARTS, the child support database? I have no experience with JUSTICE or
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have entered information, data or documents into JUSTICE or
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have retrieved information, data or documents from JUSTICE or
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have both entered and retrieved information, data or documents within JUSTICE or
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Please list the databases you have experience with. If no work experience, enter n/a. 13 Do you have experience with financial disbursements, reconciling accounts, and cashiering? No experience Rarely performed Performed occasionally (one or more times a month) Performed frequently (one or more times a week) 14 Please describe examples of your work duties. If no work experience, enter n/a. 15 Do you read, write, or speak a foreign language? Yes No 16 If yes, please list the language and if you read, write, or speak the language. If no, list n/a. Required Question Employer City of Lincoln/Lancaster County Address 555 South 10th Street, Room 302 Lincoln, Nebraska, 68508 Phone (402) 441-7597 Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/lincolnne/default.cfm