Accounting Associate, Child Support

Application Deadline: 2026-10-08

Job Type: County Job

About the role

The Child Support Accounting Associate performs a variety of accounting tasks, data entry, clerical support, filing, and auditing of accounts in a statewide computer system. The Accounting Associate coordinates with caseworkers to ensure that court orders are entered and adjusted timely, reports are completed, and various case maintenance tasks are performed. Clerical support functions include customer service activities, especially the ability to communicate legal and accounting terminology clearly. This position reports to the Child Support Attorney.

Responsibilities

• Process court orders and enter into statewide computer system
• Audit accounts and initiate corrections
• Review and verify financial account information
• Maintain records
• Provide customer service assistance to the public over the telephone, by email, and in person
• Answer inquiries from legal professionals
• Prepare payments for posting, verify receipt of funds by the receipting agency, and process suspended collections
• Collect child support payments, sometimes working in conjunction with co-workers, to facilitate the release of individuals from the Kenosha County Jail
• Perform locate efforts for parents, utilizing various locate tools and