Judicial Accounting Clerk (Collections & Verification Clerk)

Initial Posting Date: 08/06/2026   Application Deadline: 08/19/2026

About the Role

The Deschutes County Circuit Court in Bend, Oregon, is hiring a Collections and Verification Clerk. In this role, you will impact community members who come to the court to have their cases resolved. We value candidates who support OJD’s mission to remove barriers to access justice services and welcome public interaction. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and consider relevant work experience, education, and transferable skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform collection duties including adding new payment schedules, maintaining current payment plans, and sending collection affidavits.
• Review, approve, and monitor payment plan requests, extensions, and establish new accounts.
• Monitor returning cases from the Department of Corrections collection program for new addresses to offer defendants new payment plans.
• Set up and review reports in Odyssey related to payment plans, due dates, and debtor information.
• Verify judgments with restitution and disbursement orders for accuracy of language and financial data.
• Monitor and release security deposits and maintain cases with posted security on warrant status.
• Verify and reconcile data in the Odyssey system against other available information to correct erroneous entries.
• Work with collection agencies to maintain records and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist the public in person, by phone, and electronically with payment plans, accounting questions, and problem resolution.
• Perform additional tasks as needed to accommodate workload and organizational needs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least three years of experience in cash receipting and control, financial reporting, collections, and/or banking financial experience.
• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to three years that supports the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Skills

• Assessing a significant amount of data with high attention to detail.
• Handling cash and other forms of payment to credit accounts and update balance information.
• Reviewing numeric financial information to ensure accuracy, identify discrepancies, resolve discrepancies, and prepare daily banking deposits.
• Responding to complaints or requests for information from internal and external customers.
• Interacting with customers facing challenging circumstances, high stress, or trauma.

Benefits

• OJD pays 95% to 99% of medical insurance premiums for full-time employees, including mental health coverage.
• 10 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, 3 personal business days, and separate sick and vacation paid leaves (prorated for part-time employees).
• Optional insurances and flexible spending plans.
• 5% bilingual skills allowance (including ASL) if you pass a skills test and use those skills on the job.

Pay

Salary range: $4,539 - $7,042 per month. New hires are offered up to the third step of the salary range, depending on experience. Eligible for a 5% annual increase.

Schedule

Full-time position, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Eligible for overtime compensation for hours worked in excess of 40 per work week. Occasional after-hours or overtime work may be required.

Working Conditions

• Frequent phone and in-person interaction with people from diverse backgrounds and those facing challenging life circumstances or highly stressful situations.
• Regular use of electronic recording equipment, telephone, OJD-assigned computer with multiple monitors, copy machine, fax machine, and scanner.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.