Accounting Services Specialist

The Department of Public Health seeks a well-qualified Accounting Services Specialist to join their team at the John C. Murphy Health Clinic. This role will support the Fiscal Services team and perform a variety of complex accounting support functions including analysis of data, fiscal projections and preparation of summary reports within general accounting. This position is essential to supporting the implementation, functionality, and ongoing optimization of the Department of Public Health. This team member will also be responsible for intake of invoices and maintaining the log that is used by all of AP to track incoming bills which is an essential role. The typical starting salary is between $17.64 - $21.17 hourly, depending upon the candidate's qualifications as well as budgetary considerations. As an employer, St. Louis County cares about the health and well-being of our employees. In an effort to provide for the best possible work-life balance, the County offers a generous benefit package which includes affordable health insurance, dental and vision coverage, 4 weeks of Paid Time Off the first year, 11 paid holidays, deferred benefit retirement plan, paid life insurance as well as short- and long-term disability. To learn more about these and other County benefits, please visit: Saint Louis County Employee Benefits St. Louis County Government is a qualified agency for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program managed by the Federal Government. For more information regarding this program, please visit:Public Service Loan Forgiveness | Federal Student Aid. Examples of Duties Enter assigned invoices into Munis / Work-Day Investigate any problematic invoices and Division request Email & calls correspondence with internal and external stakeholders Enter data on excel spreadsheets Perform other duties as required or assigned. Minimum Qualifications Equivalent to three years of professional work experience in an accounting related environment Additional Information SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT 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. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. St. Louis County Division of Personnel, 7th Floor Clayton, MO 63105 An Equal Opportunity Employer 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 view all of our benefits. #J-18808-Ljbffr