Accountant Analyst-Bismarck

North Dakota Court System•Bismarck, ND

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Accountant Analyst position reviews, evaluates, analyzes, and oversees revenue accounting practices and procedures to ensure proper accounting controls and procedures for enhancing the accounting of revenue operations. If you thrive on managing and analyzing accounting controls and procedures, this opportunity may be right for you. The Ideal Candidate: Demonstrates excellent problem-solving, accuracy, and attention to detail skills. Enjoys assessing, evaluating, designing, and implementing accounting controls and procedures. Skilled in interpreting and understanding accounting laws, rules, and policies. Aptitude relating fiscal and accounting aspects to individuals at all levels. Adept at writing and preparing detailed accounting reports, statements, documents, or correspondence.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Related Degree and 3 years of related experience.
Any combination of education, training, or experience which demonstrates the ability to successfully complete the major responsibilities and essential functions may be substituted for the degree and experience requirements.
Valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility.
Considerable knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and practices.
Knowledge of general fundamentals, principles, and practices of public accounting and audit and accounting practices.
Knowledge of relevant laws and policies pertaining to judicial fiscal matters.
General knowledge and understanding of functions, purpose, and organization of the judicial system.
Knowledge of accounting software and accounting systems and functionalities, use, and operations.
Skilled in interpreting and understanding of laws, rules, policies, and guidelines pertaining to business and accounting practices and procedures.
Skilled in assessing, evaluating, designing, and implementing appropriate accounting controls and/or procedures to assure the appropriate accounting treatment of court revenues.
Skilled in communicating with individuals at all levels within and outside of the organization concerning fiscal and accounting practices, concerns, issues, or discrepancies.
Skilled in the use and development of spreadsheet design and the application of automated accounting software systems.
Skilled in planning, organizing, implementing, and carrying out the responsibilities and requirements of the work independently within the authority delegated to the job.
Skilled in writing and preparing clear, concise, and detailed accounting and general business reports, statements, documents, or correspondence.

Nice To Haves

Excellent problem-solving, accuracy, and attention to detail skills.
Ability to assess, evaluate, design, and implement accounting controls and procedures.
Ability to interpret and understand accounting laws, rules, and policies.
Aptitude relating fiscal and accounting aspects to individuals at all levels.
Adept at writing and preparing detailed accounting reports, statements, documents, or correspondence.

Responsibilities

Reviewing, evaluating, and analyzing revenue accounting procedures and practices of all courts covered under the court system.
Developing procedures and policies to assure proper accounting controls and procedures for enhancing the accounting of revenue operations.
Providing oversight and coordination to all courts in assuring the proper development and implementation of revenue accounting controls, enhancements, and procedures.
Overseeing payroll and benefits for the court systems.
Developing policies and procedures to enhance internal accounting controls designed to safeguard revenues received by the court system.
Analyzing revenue accounting systems and recommending changes to ensure accounting internal controls meet generally accepted methods of accountability.
Recommending software enhancements or changes to implement changes proposed and working with staff to implement any necessary changes.
Serving on various management committees responsible for developing management systems and procedures that may include issues impacting the accounting of court revenues.
Developing and analyzing district court statistics to assure appropriate accounting of funds and case filings.
Developing charts and spreadsheets to facilitate the management of court-related revenues.
Providing training to court and administrative personnel in the implementation of management and accounting procedures to assure consistent treatment, documentation, and reporting of revenues across the system.
Developing approach to conducting accounting audits/reviews, conducting reviews, and evaluating district court operations to identify, define, and resolve problems in the implementation of revenue accounting policies and procedures.
Reconciling cash accounting records.
Assisting others in making benefit and payroll entries and changes in the payroll and benefit systems ensuring employee information in these systems are accurate.
Tracking and reconciling monthly payroll changes.
Managing the maintenance of the salary administration system.
Performing other duties of a comparable level or type or as assigned.