What are the responsibilities and job description for the Collections Clerk I position at Kent County?
The successful candidate, under limited supervision, reviews and establishes defendant payment schedules for fees ordered by a court as well as assists at the front window with minimal support for probation officers and the personal protection department.
Additional responsibilities include: Ensuring accurate and updated defendant account information is in the system; performing a wide range of bookkeeping duties related to the proper initiation, payment processing, collection and maintenance of defendants accounts; as well as performing complex clerical and accounting duties.
The candidate selected for this position will represent the Court at Order to Show Cause Hearings on delinquent accounts, establish accounts, determine appropriate charges or fees, post transactions and/or prepare typewritten documents for the Court.
Applicants who are selected to move forward will receive an email with instructions regarding the next steps in our employment process. Please monitor the email address you included on your employment application for further instructions (including junk/spam folders)* High school diploma or GED combined with six months of accounting or bookkeeping experience or an Associate's degree in accounting or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Working knowledge of bookkeeping principles, methods, and practices and knowledge of federal and state statutes governing the accessibility and confidentiality of individual information and the legal parameters governing the collection and verification of client data is required.*Notices will come via email so please be sure to monitor the email address indicated on your application*
Kent County takes pride in living our values to foster a true sense of belonging among all of our staff. Please take a moment to review our Core Values. https://accesskent.com/Departments/HumanResources/pdfs/KC-Core-Values.pdf
Don't take our word for it that Kent County is a great place to work and thrive. Watch this video on why our staff have made us their employer of choice.
Additional responsibilities include: Ensuring accurate and updated defendant account information is in the system; performing a wide range of bookkeeping duties related to the proper initiation, payment processing, collection and maintenance of defendants accounts; as well as performing complex clerical and accounting duties.
The candidate selected for this position will represent the Court at Order to Show Cause Hearings on delinquent accounts, establish accounts, determine appropriate charges or fees, post transactions and/or prepare typewritten documents for the Court.
Applicants who are selected to move forward will receive an email with instructions regarding the next steps in our employment process. Please monitor the email address you included on your employment application for further instructions (including junk/spam folders)* High school diploma or GED combined with six months of accounting or bookkeeping experience or an Associate's degree in accounting or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Working knowledge of bookkeeping principles, methods, and practices and knowledge of federal and state statutes governing the accessibility and confidentiality of individual information and the legal parameters governing the collection and verification of client data is required.*Notices will come via email so please be sure to monitor the email address indicated on your application*
Kent County takes pride in living our values to foster a true sense of belonging among all of our staff. Please take a moment to review our Core Values. https://accesskent.com/Departments/HumanResources/pdfs/KC-Core-Values.pdf
Don't take our word for it that Kent County is a great place to work and thrive. Watch this video on why our staff have made us their employer of choice.
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