Payment Processing OPEX Clerk (1st, 2nd, 3rd Shift
Location: Chicago, IL
Employment Type: Contract
Date Added: 07/16/2025
Our client, located in downtown Chicago, is a leading global financial services firm and one of the largest banking institutions in the United States, with operations worldwide is looking for a payment processing clerk – OPEX experience a plus!
Manually extract payments from envelopes, separating and sorting checks and invoices in order to prepare deposit in accordance with client specifications.
- Perform 8-point check inspection to ensure that check is correctly written and ready for logging in to the system.
- Accurately input payment amounts read from the legal line of the checks into unique PC software applications.
- Read and follow specific instructions, which are unique for each account, to accurately prepare deposit.
- Collect and prepare check copies for re-association where applicable.
- Physically re-associate check copies with invoices and envelopes by matching and stapling the check copy, invoice and envelope together in accordance with customer requirements.
- Sort completed batches in outgoing mail area to be returned to the client.
- Meet or exceed established department standards for quality and productivity while completing all of the duties listed above.
- Perform other duties as required
The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature of the job, and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of position responsibilities.
Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent
Preferred Qualifications:
- One to two years of lockbox, item processing or banking operations preferred.
Additional Skills/Knowledge:
- 10-key data entry skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Excellent comprehension skills
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Proven ability to multi-task and utilize good judgment
- Computer skills are required and good hand-to-eye coordination
- Ability to follow directions & work with minimal supervision
- Prioritize work to meet strict deadlines while performing duties with accuracy and speed
- PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Prolonged sitting
- Must be flexible with time and schedule, overtime may be required
**Excellent attendance and punctuality are required**
Additional responsibilities include but are not inclusive to:
- Re-associating check images to corresponding material while validating quality of images
- Individual will be part of a team and will be assigned specific responsibilities within that team
- Although specific assignments will be the individual’s primary responsibility, they will be expected to contribute to meeting the team’s goals
- Individual will be relied upon to make judgment calls regarding routine duties but must refer non-routine situations to the specific Team Lead or Supervisor
- Due to the sensitivity of meeting our customer’s deadlines, production volumes may dictate the work schedule
1st Shift – 7:00AM – 3:30PM (Monday – Friday) – $20.00/hr
2nd Shift – 3:00PM – 11:30PM (Thurs-Mon) – $22.00/hr
3rd Shift – 11:00PM – 7:30AM (Sunday night – Thursday night) – $23.00/hr
City Staffing is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in all aspects of our business. As a women-owned and operated business, WBE certified, we recognize the importance of creating an inclusive and welcoming work environment for all individuals regardless of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sex, ability, marital status, gender identity and/or expression, or sexual orientation.
