COURT ACCOUNTING CLERK

Thurston County•Tumwater, WA

6d•$4,446 - $5,914•Onsite

About The Position

Thurston County Juvenile Court is seeking a professional, motivated, and dependable candidate for the position of Court Accounting Clerk to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for those with an accounting background seeking to begin their career in a great environment and receive excellent benefits.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED and one year of college level accounting classes.
Four years of progressively responsible experience in a court setting and one year of general accounting experience. Any equivalent combination of experience and education that provides the applicant with the desired knowledge, skills, and ability required to perform the work will be considered.
Ability to type 45 wpm, operate standard office machines, and operate a personal computer with applicable software to successfully perform the essential job functions of the position.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in accounting, business, or another related field.

Responsibilities

Prepares, enters, and processes payroll according to established policies and procedures. Calculates and enters hours worked, overtime, holiday and leave time accruals.
Receives, receipts, and posts all Juvenile accounts receivable. Reviews status of old accounts and sends follow up letters. Prepares and maintains subsidiary ledgers.
Maintains control ledgers, posting from appropriate registers and journals. Reconciles internal registers and ledgers to reports.
May perform the accounting-related duties of supervisor in their absence which includes preparing payroll and vouchers/accounts payable.
Prepares end of the month reports as necessary.
Trains staff on JUVIS and billing procedures.
During times of absence, as demanded by workload, and as assigned, will perform duties and responsibilities of other Court Assistants.