Court Accounting Clerk

The salary for this position is: $4,446 - $5,914 monthly.

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.

Essential functions may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• 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.

• Work Environment – Quiet office setting in Tumwater, Washington.
  
  May experience extended periods of sitting/standing.
• Schedule
  - Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Travel Requirements – Light travel may be expected during working hours.
• Customer Interactions
  - Daily interactions via phone and in-person with Thurston County staff and the public. Some exposure to hostile or violent individuals is inherent in this position. Ability to clearly converse, listen, and understand the English language is required.

Thurston County values the diversity of the people it hires and serves. Inclusion to us means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person’s talents and strengths. We are dedicated to recruiting and developing a talented workforce from various cultures, lifestyles, backgrounds, and perspectives who are committed to our vision and core values.

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• Work-Life Balance: We are committed to ensure that our staff experience the reward of public service, while also sustaining a routine that suits each individuals’ lifestyle.
• Plan For Your Future: As a member of our team, you will enjoy great employee benefits, including a retirement plan, pre-tax savings accounts, as well as comprehensive health care and dental/vision care for you and your family. Please visit Thurston County Employee Benefit Plans for more information.
• Paid Leave:Full-time regular employees earn paid vacation in addition to paid holidays.
• Robust Training Program:Employees are encouraged to attend County paid training to help them further their career, learn new skill sets, and stay on top of emerging trends in our industry. We also encourage our staff to participate in professional organizations and attend conferences.
• Flexible Work Schedules:Some of the options that employees may take advantage of include alternative or compressed schedules and/or remote working.
• Deferred Compensation:The County offers 3 voluntary deferred compensation plans for employees who would like to set aside additional deferred tax dollars into a retirement savings plan.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA
  ):Employees can take advantage of Section 125 flexible spending accounts for out-of-pocket health care and daycare expenses with pre-tax dollars.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness:This is a federal program which…