Accountant III - Revenue

Description

Make a Difference in Your Community. The St. Louis County Department of Revenue seeks an experienced Accountant III to oversee an accounting section and perform professional accounting/auditing work.

• Competitive Average Salary:
  Typical starting salary range is between $24.83 - $29.80 hourly, based on your qualifications
• Comprehensive Benefits:
  Enjoy a robust benefits package and generous Paid Time Off (PTO). Learn more about St. Louis County benefits:
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• Public Service Loan Forgiveness:
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• Flexible Work Environment:
  Benefit from a hybrid work model that supports work-life balance

• Reconciling accounts for three divisions.
• Assisting with budget preparation and maintenance.
• Reviewing and verifying financial documentation for compliance.
• Monitoring cash flow and requesting funds as needed.
• Supporting development and implementation of automated financial systems.
• Provide support to Accountants I and II.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• At least two years of related work experience
• Preference may be given to applicants who have knowledge and understanding of governmental accounting.

The work rules for the Department of Revenue require all employees, whether they reside in St. Louis County or elsewhere, to remain current in the payment of their personal and real property taxes.

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.

Applicants interested in applying for this position should visit our website at  We only accept online applications.

The policy of the Civil Service Commission of St. Louis County is to support fair and equitable employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veterans' status or political affiliation. Call the Division of Personnel at  for more information on this policy.

St. Louis County

Division of Personnel, 7th Floor

Clayton, MO 63105

Relay MO 711 or

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Fax:

www.stlouiscountymo.gov

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. Please click (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./saint‑louis‑county‑missouri‑careers/competitive‑benefits/ to view all of our benefits.