Account Clerk II - WPM

Account Clerk II - WPM

Salary

$20.90 - $21.47 Hourly

Location

Weed, Pest & Mosquito Abatement, 975 E. Pine Ave., Meridian, ID

Job Type

Full-Time with Benefits

Job Number

03130

Department

Weed, Pest & Mosquito Abatement

Opening Date

11/02/2026

Closing Date

11/12/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

• Description
• Benefits

General Summary

Ada County is a great place to work! We have more than 2100 employees dedicated to enhancing our community's quality of life. Our Operations team is growing, and this is an excellent opportunity to be a part of taking this team to the next level.

We offer a competitive Total Rewards package that increases your base salary by approximately 40%, including:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous vacation and sick leave starting on day one
• 11 paid holidays annually
• Participation in one of the nation's best state retirement systems, with 11.96% employer contribution
• 457(b) deferred compensation plan with up to 3% county match, plus a401(k)
• Paid parental leave, life insurance, and robust wellness programs
• Ongoing training opportunities and career pathing

Ada County Weed, Pest and Mosquito Abatement is an agency that houses three separate and distinct departments. Ada County Noxious Weed Control is supported through the General Fund, and provides noxious weed control services throughout Ada County

Learn more about Ada County Weed, Pest & Mosquito by visiting their website. Ada County Weed, Pest & Mosquito

REQUIRED: An updated resume and cover letter must be submitted with your application.

POSITION GENERAL SUMMARY:

Performs the full range of clerical tasks in the detailed maintenance of the financial status of the Weed, Pest and Mosquito Abatement department. Performs related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

This is important clerical work involving the responsibility for independently performing difficult financial record keeping tasks, or for supervising the receipt of funds. The work is performed in most instances under general supervision and the incumbent makes independent decisions in most cases.

Essential Functions

• Monitors and processes the accounting and receipting of funds from fuel, taxes, fees, permits and miscellaneous sources;
• Prepares requests for and processes incoming statements;
• Prepares purchase requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment;
• Receives invoices, validates charges, and prepares vouchers for payment;
• Prepares line item transfers and voucher adjustments as appropriate;
• Serves as custodian of petty cash account;
• Prepares deposits and transmittals;
• Posts and balances revenue items and cash receipts to appropriate registers;
• Maintains filing system;
• Serves as the primary contact for questions regarding client accounts;
• Prepares periodic fiscal statements of department operations;
• Tracks overdue accounts and prepares accounts for lien as necessary;
• Annually converts liens to tax roll as necessary; and
• Performs a wide variety of clerical and accounting related tasks.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

• Serves as backup for Administrative Assistant and Secretary as needed;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent;
• A minimum of two years of experience in accounting or a related field;
• Knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping practices and procedures;
• Knowledge of English grammar, spelling and punctuation, and arithmetic;
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet software and accounting software;
• Ability to grasp the relationship between numbers, accounts and items in accounts;
• Ability to follow complex verbal and written directions;
• Ability to work with others to accomplish goals;
• Ability to instruct and direct the work of others;
• Ability to handle money (currency, coin and checks) and make proper change.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Work is performed primarily in an office environment and the employee in this class is subject to inside environmental conditions;
• Requires sitting at a desk for long periods of time, up to 8 hours and ability to lift 20 lbs.;
• Requires frequent repetitive movement of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers;
• Requires sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, to permit the employee to function in a general office environment and accomplish tasks.

DISCLAIMER:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential functions satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being assigned to this job. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of individuals in the job. This job description is not an employment agreement and/or an expressed or implied employment contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. Ada County provides Veteran's Preference for all County jobs except for those deemed "key positions" in accordance with Title 65, Chapter 5 of Idaho Code.

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Ada County recognizes that employees are our most valuable asset. We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to benefit-eligible employees designed to support the health, wellness and long-term financial stability of our employees and their families.

Healthcare:

• Low-cost medical, dental, vision premiums and deductibles
• Post-employment health savings account

Retirement and Investments Plans:

• PERSI retirement benefits
• 457(b) post or pre-tax investments options with up to 3% employer match
• 401(k)

Wellbeing Program:

• Employee Assistance Program for short-term counseling on work, family, finances, and personal concerns.
• Free ACHD Commuter ride vanpool program
• Free bus pass

Paid-leave:

• 11 paid holidays per year
• 8 weeks paid Parental Leave
• Approximately 96 hours of vacation accrual for full-time employee
• Approximately 96 hours of sick accrual for full-time employee
• 5 days paid bereavement leave

Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance

• Basic Life Insurance employer paid if benefit eligible
• Short Term Disability employer paid if benefit eligible

Optional Benefits:

• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account
• NCPERS Decreasing Term Life Insurance
• Supplemental Employee, Spouse, Child Life Insurance
• Supplemental Long-Term Disability Insurance
• AFLAC

Employer Ada County

Department Weed, Pest & Mosquito Abatement Address 975 E. Pine St.

Meridian, Idaho, 83642

Website www.adacounty.id.gov