Accountant III - Revenue

Accountant III

The St. Louis County Department of Revenue seeks an experienced Accountant III to oversee an accounting section, to include performing professional accounting and auditing work in support of financial management systems.

The starting salary is listed in the position description.

As an employer, St. Louis County cares about the health and well-being of our employees. In an effort to provide for the best possible work-life balance, the County offers a generous benefit package which includes affordable health insurance, dental and vision coverage, 4 weeks of paid time off the first year, 11 paid holidays, deferred benefit retirement plan, paid life insurance as well as short- and long-term disability.

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Examples of Duties

• Perform reconciliation for each of the three divisions within the department
• Assist with budget preparation and maintenance
• Prepare, implement and maintain accounting transactions, including review of lower-level work, analyze the effects of transactions upon account relationships, and evaluate alternative means of handling transactions
• Compile, review and verify the accuracy and processing of documentation and records according to federal, state, local and County Departmental regulations and guidelines
• Monitor cash on hand, and submit requests for cash to ensure that sufficient funds are available to meet current obligations
• Assist with developing, designing, testing, and implementing automated financial management systems to collect, classify and report financial conditions
• Perform other duties as required or assigned

Minimum Qualifications

The work rules for the Department of Revenue require all employees, whether they reside in St. Louis County or elsewhere, to remain current in the payment of their personal and real property taxes.

Additional Information

A selection committee will evaluate the qualifications of each applicant which will include recentness and appropriateness of the applicant's education and experience, answers to the supplemental questions, results of employment references investigated and any other appropriate information available. The selection committee will admit to the interview only those persons who possess the most job related qualifications and may establish admittance criteria beyond the minimum qualifications stated above. The interview will comprise 100% of the applicant's earned grade. A candidate must earn a qualifying grade of 70 or more on the interview to be eligible for appointment. After initial interviews with the selected candidates are conducted, an email will be sent to the address on file with instructions on how to complete and submit a Conviction Questionnaire. Candidates have 3 days to complete the required questionnaire. The five top ranking candidates, based on the final grade, will be certified to the Department Director / Appointing Authority who will make the final decision. All applicants conditionally offered a merit position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Screening will be performed by a reputable clinical laboratory. The cost of screening will be covered by the County.

The policy of the Civil Service Commission of St. Louis County is to support fair and equitable employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veterans' status or political affiliation. Call the Division of Personnel at (314) 615-5429 for more information on this policy.