Accounting Clerk II

Job Posting

Application Opens : Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 8 : 00 a.m. Application Closes : Until Filled Position Location : City Hall, 233 W. Center St, Marion, OH 43302 This is a full-time non-exempt position with a starting pay rate of $17.77 / hour. Hourly rate will increase to $20.93 / hour and after 90 days and will move to $23.67 / hour after 15 months.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities Include The Following And Other Duties As Assigned :

• Compiles and sorts documents, such as invoices and checks.
• Proofreads records or forms; audits tax returns, checks for completeness and accuracy. Amends returns and process refunds after approval.
• Verifies and posts details of transactions, such as funds received and disbursed; posts tax returns and balance postings; sorts and files records.
• Writes, types or enters data into computer to prepare correspondence, bills, statements, receipts, checks or other documents; copies information from one record to another. Maintains out of town employers database.
• Prepares vouchers, invoices, checks, account statements, reports, and other records, and reviews for accuracy.
• Prepares or assists in preparation of forms and bills for mailing; using Microsoft Access and Word programs, prepares correspondence to taxpayers; posts new accounts to the software program; codes data for input to the system.
• Reviews withholding reports (W-2); assists with initial preparation of refund checks. Assists with delinquent business and individual tax returns and does research on accounts.
• Assists fellow employees, taxpayers and officials by answering questions related to accounts, procedures, and services.
• Receives payments from taxpayers and issues receipts.
• Performs routine office work such as : answer phone, greet visitors, address envelopes and packages, stuff envelopes, photocopy documents, assists with daily deposit, etc.
• Process and handle accounts including monthly, quarterly and year end reconciliations.

Supervisory Responsibilities : This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and / or Experience : High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required; related experience and / or training in accounting, bookkeeping, auditing and use of office equipment preferred. Any combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skill and ability (as determined by tests) may be considered.

Language Skills : Ability to : read and interpret documents such as applicable tax laws and ordinances, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; speak and interact effectively with supervisors, officials, tax payers and fellow employees.

Mathematical Skills : Ability to : add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; maintain bookkeeping records; audit tax returns; compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability : Ability to : apply common sense understanding