Accountant III

Salary: $51,646.40 - $61,984.00 Annually Location: Clayton - St. Louis County, MO Job Type: Full-Time Job Number: 2026-00235 Department: Administration – Fiscal Management Job Summary St. Louis County Department of Administration is hiring an Accountant III to oversee a section of accounting staff and perform professional accounting and auditing work in support of our financial management systems. Responsibilities Oversee and maintain the County’s Chart of Accounts within Workday, reviewing requests for new financial data elements and coordinating approved value configuration. Support Workday financial configuration and governance, including testing, validation, and deployment of Chart of Accounts updates and system enhancements. Maintain and update accounting policies and procedures, and develop job aids that reflect Workday processes, workflows, internal controls, and reporting structures. Assist with financial reporting and year‑end close activities, including preparation of the ACFR, transaction analysis, adjusting journal entries, audit support, and compilation of statistical and supplementary information. Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual account reconciliations, validating converted data, reviewing supporting documentation, and resolving discrepancies. Review legislation for accounting alignment to ensure proper use of Workday financial structures. Support system integration and migration efforts, including data mapping, testing, parallel runs, and validation, coordinating with IT and other departments to resolve issues and enhance functionality. Minimum Qualifications Equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and two years of related experience. Benefits The County offers a generous benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, holidays, a deferred benefit retirement plan, paid life insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage. Equal Employment Opportunity St. Louis County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr