ACCOUNTING CLERK - SOLID WASTE

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• Every day, our unique teams contribute to our vision of a community that is vibrant, safe, and resilient. Whether you're supporting families, safeguarding natural resources, maintaining infrastructure, or delivering essential services, your work here creates real impact for the people who live, work, and visit our county.

What You’ll Gain by Joining Us

• A Future You Can Count On: Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), one of the most respected pension programs in the nation.
• Reliable, Affordable Coverage: Countywide insurance plans plus growing access to local, no-cost care options for everyday health needs.
• Time Off That Works For You: You’ll have two dedicated banks of vacation and sick time, giving you the freedom to plan real downtime when you need it—and the peace of mind to take care of yourself when you’re under the weather.
• Start earning vacation and sick time your very first day
• Bank up to 2× your annual vacation accrual
• Build up to 150 sick days as a full time employee

A Place Where Everyone Belongs

We believe our workforce should reflect the community we serve. We’re committed to fostering a culture of respect, inclusion, and belonging—because diverse perspectives lead to better outcomes for everyone.

Overview

FLSA: Non-Exempt This is a financial/accounting support position in the Solid Waste Department. Employee is selected and supervised by the Fiscal Supervisor. Employee works under moderate supervision and exercises independent judgment in performing various financial record keeping functions.

Essential Leadership Functions

Act with Integrity and Build Trust

• Demonstrate mutual respect, humility, and honesty in all interactions
• Speak up appropriately, even when expressing unpopular viewpoints
• Actively listen and remain open-minded to diverse perspectives

Drive for Results

• Set clear goals and objectives to motivate self and others to achieve outcomes
• Seek new opportunities to improve processes and drive sustainable results
• Hold self and others accountable through consistent evaluation and monitoring

Develop Talent and Effective Teams

• Foster a collaborative environment that encourages knowledge sharing and growth
• Provide mentorship and support to help self and others reach full potential
• Recognize and leverage diverse strengths within self and team

Lead with Vision and Strategy

• Understand and communicate a compelling vision that aligns with organizational goals
• Develop and execute comprehensive strategies to achieve long-term objectives
• Connect daily work to the bigger picture, inspiring self and others to contribute meaningfully

Lead with Paradoxical, Critical, and Agile Thinking

• Navigate complex situations by considering multiple perspectives
• Adapt quickly to changes and uncertainties in the work environment
• Make critical decisions using analytical skills, experience, and input from others

Build and Maintain Effective Relationships

• Communicate and collaborate effectively with stakeholders across the organization
• Influence others through coaching, consulting, and team-minded thinking
• Develop and sustain partnerships that create positive outcomes for all stakeholders

Cultivate Community Engagement and Provide Excellent Service

• Understand and address the needs and concerns of the community
• Incorporate community perspectives into decision-making processes
• Drive initiatives that create positive impacts beyond the organization

Demonstrate Emotional Intelligence

• Show self-awareness and manage emotions effectively in challenging situations
• Seek and respond constructively to feedback, even in the face of setbacks
• Balance empathy with accountability when leading self and working with others

Essential Job Functions

• Maintains accounting records in accordance with prescribed rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Accesses, inputs, and retrieves financial and related data on a computerized system.
• Enters data, including receipts, into the computerized scale software system, as needed.
• Prepares purchase orders, vouchers, accounts receivable, accounts payable, all billings including interdepartmental, petty cash and other related administrative functions.
• Reviews and codes monthly procurement card purchases. Reconciles various general ledger accounts on a monthly basis.
• Compiles, analyzes and validates financial and statistical data to assist department management with fiscal decisions.
• Processes, files, follows up and reconciles department travel expenses.
• Prepares industry-related analysis and reports including those requested by other authorities, municipalities, and organizations.
• Collects delinquent or over-due accounts.
• Assists Fiscal Supervisor in other fiscal related tasks and projects within the Solid Waste Department as needed, including annual budget, external audit and department-wide fiscal policy adherence.
• Assists with non-supervisory responsibilities of Fiscal Supervisor as needed.
• When needed, supports answering phone and referring telephone calls, greeting and referring the public. As directed by Supervisor, Employee is expected to provide support in all divisions of the Solid Waste Department to meet Departmental and County goals.
• In this public service position, employee is required to be courteous, cooperative, and respectful at all times, with the public and clients. Also establishes and maintains a courteous, cooperative, and respectful working relationship with other employees, supervisors and public officials.
• Employee is expected to report to work when scheduled, with minimum use of sick leave, to build up sick leave balance for income protection for unexpected illness.
• Physical demands: Sits at desk, uses hearing, near vision and fingering for typing, word processing, computers, calculators, or other office machines. Talks to customers, callers, and department staff. Sits, bends, reaches, and moves about the office intermittently throughout the day. Handles papers and manuals, etc., lift files, copy paper and other office materials. Occasionally takes records to the storage area, involving pulling a cart and lifting boxes.

Related Job Functions

This job description is not intended to encompass every job duty or responsibility but is only illustrative. This position is required to perform other duties as may be assigned or required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Working knowledge of accounting methods as they apply to governmental accounting.
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with co-workers and peers.
• Ability to solve complex accounting problems.

Training, Experience and Other Requirements

• Associate Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related. Experience in financial record-keeping including accounts payable, accounts receivable and cash receipting.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills. Meticulous attention to detail.
• Proven proficiency and expertise in using Excel spreadsheets, MS Word and MS Outlook.
• May consider other combination of experience and training that provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job duties.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a workforce that reflects the community we serve.

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