Accountant I

Job Description:

Accountant I

Description

Location: Office of State Courts Administrator, Jefferson City, MO

Why you'll love this position:

A career with the Office of State Courts Administrator will provide you the opportunity to work with a variety of exceptional, hardworking people and gain valuable work experiences. It takes many types of talent to advance the mission of the Missouri Judiciary and keep operations running smoothly. We have opportunities for individuals seeking meaningful work in providing administrative, business and information technology services to the Missouri courts.

We are recruiting to fill an Accountant I position to perform entry level professional accounting work for the courts. Work involves assisting with onsite visits to court offices to provide training on accounting procedures and assist with performing internal reviews of financial accounting systems. Work may also include writing and editing manuals or other procedures.

• Assisting in conducting reviews of manual and automated accounting systems and preparing reports on the operating effectiveness of the procedures as performed; evaluating proposed changes, and making recommendations for changes.
• Assists and conducts court staff training seminars or sessions related to accounting practices.
• Assist with and may prepare accounting guidelines, handbooks, and training materials for use by court staff.
• .Assist and may provide individualized onsite training for court clerk staff on assigned principal accounting duties.

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field of study or court management; may require a CPA.

Additional experience above the minimum stated may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required education.

Preferred qualifications:

• Thorough knowledge of the operations of local and state court systems.
• Knowledge of theoretical and applied governmental accounting.
• Ability to acquire knowledge of specialized procedures and subject matter encountered in specific assignments.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. More information regarding employment and benefits can be found here: OSCA Benefits . To review an interactive total compensation calculator, click the following link: Compensation Calculator

Salary:

50,651.00 per Year