What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant II position at St. Louis County, MO?
Children's Service Fund of St. Louis County is seeking a public service-oriented accounting professional to join our team and help achieve our mission of supporting children and families in St. Louis County. This role will be responsible for performing professional accounting and data entry work in support of our financial operations as well as analyzing and interpreting financial data as required.
ABOUT US
CSF has invested over $500 million in local nonprofits and governmental agencies since its first allocation in 2010 to provide behavioral health services for children and youth in the county. Through collaboration and partnership, CSF ensures children and youth have the support and resources they need to achieve their potential.
Examples of Duties
- Compile and analyze financial data to prepare reports and statements to determine financial conditions and aid CSF in making informed decisions regarding expenditures and budget amounts.
- Data entry including but not limited to accounts payable and receivables, requisition entry, p-card entry, and other data entry as assigned.
- Audit accounting or program records to verify accuracy.
- Monitor and, update special reports or statements and reconcile to general ledger.
- Participate in compiling documents requested for annual audits.
- Perform other duties as required or assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in accounting and one year of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Additional Information
SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT: 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.
St. Louis County offers its employees many excellent benefits with paid medical insurance, 20 days of PTO (paid time off) the first year and increasing with seniority, and 11-12 paid holidays. Employees hired for full time employment will participate in the St. Louis County retirement plan where they contribute 4% of their salary to the defined benefit plan with vesting after 7 years. Other benefits include: paid life insurance, a credit union, 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, pre-tax premium pay plan, dependent care and medical expense reimbursement plans, and short and long term disability insurance.
In addition to these benefits, as of January 1, 2023, St. Louis County approved up to 480 hours of paid parental leave for eligible employees welcoming new children, either by birth or adoption. The employee can also take up to 80 hours of leave for prenatal care and up to 80 hours for care of the child within the first year.
