Accounting Clerk (Criminal Court Clerk)

Shelby County • Memphis, TN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Works under general supervision to perform clerical and administrative accounting duties to assist with maintaining the operations of the department.

Requirements

• Four (4) years of experience in appropriate clerical account of finance capacity; and high school diploma or possess a GED
• Two (2) years of experience in appropriate clerical accounting or finance capacity; and associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting or related field
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance or business administration.
• PROOF OF EDUCATION, TRAINING AND/OR EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED.
• Knowledge of account theory and practice and of auditing procedures.
• Knowledge of Business English and math and of modern office practices, procedures and equipment.
• Ability to deal tactfully with the public and co-workers.
• Ability to exercise good judgement in evaluating situations and making decisions.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing with the public, other departments in Shelby County Government and co-workers.
• Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely.
• Ability to perform data entry and maintain specialized databases and spreadsheets.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and other software.
• Must be available for evening, weekend, and holiday work as required.
• Must be a resident of Shelby County and shall continue to reside in the County as a condition of employment (with specific exemptions for certain public safety/civil service roles).

Responsibilities

• Provides financial information to various state and local offices relating to fees and fines collected by Criminal Court.
• Posts journal entries.
• Prepares trial balances and posts receipts to financial ledgers.
• Research accounts as directed by supervisor.
• Works with other office staff in dealing with financial accounts and auditors, as required when directed to do so.
• Performs other accounting related activities as directed.
• Performs other related duties as required or directed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level