Accounting Assistant

DUTIES:

• Assists in maintaining accurate accounting records for the Berrien County Trial Court.
• Performs accounting and bookkeeping functions, including maintaining ledgers, journals, accounts, and other financial records.
• Prepares checks, vouchers, invoices, trial balances, and financial reports in accordance with established schedules, federal and state requirements, and special requests.
• Classifies and posts revenues and expenditures, reconciles accounts, and maintains Bond and Trust Accounts for cash bonds and other court-held funds, ensuring accurate receipt, disbursement, and refund processing.
• Processes and records daily financial transactions, verifies supporting documentation, enters receipts into the accounting system, and balances receipts, disbursements, cash drawers, and related records.
• Operates cash registers and computerized accounting systems.
• Provides information and assistance to customers, governmental agencies, and auditors by responding to inquiries, researching requests, and supplying financial and accounting records.
• Performs related clerical and administrative support duties as assigned.
• This description is intended to illustrate the type and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job. It may not be a comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities required by a person so classified.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Associate degree in accounting, finance, or related field and a minimum of one year accounting or finance experience; OR
• High school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of three years accounting or finance experience.
• Coursework or experience in governmental accounting or finance is preferred.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and access to reliable vehicle throughout the course of employment.
• A pre-employment physical, drug screening, background check, and fingerprinting are required.
• Employees are subject to random drug and alcohol testing throughout employment.
• Employees may be assigned to work in any court location throughout the county as needed.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Knowledge of computerized accounting applications and automated information systems.

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Fax: (269) 983-5788
Address: Berrien County Administration Building, Personnel Department, 701 Main St., St. Joseph, MI 49085