What are the responsibilities and job description for the Account Clerk position at Colorado Judicial Branch?
POSITION INFORMATION
Job Code: R52100
Full Time Salary Range: $47,687.16 - $69,146.64
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Learn More About Employee Benefits
This posting may be used to create a Talent Pool. Talent Pools may be used for a period of 10 months after the closing date on a job posting.
Notice To Colorado Applicants
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Judicial Department works to provide equal access to justice, contribute to public safety, and strengthen the rule of law across Colorado. Together our courts and probation departments are committed to impartial and timely dispute resolution; support for families, litigants, and victims; client rehabilitation; and meaningful community engagement.
STATEMENT OF DUTIES
Summary Of Job Classification
Performs paraprofessional accounting and bookkeeping work. Maintains fiscal accounts, journals, ledgers and other financial records and reports. Performs bank reconciliation of financial transactions. Identifies and resolves discrepancies. Provide customer service for internal and external customers; serves as the first point of contact for questions and issues related to financial transactions in the district or department.
Essential Functions
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform assigned essential functions listed below satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Frequency and percentage of time may vary based on assignment.
Maintains and balances accounting ledgers. Performs bank reconciliation of the courts’ financial transactions with the case management system. Monitors transactions to ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
Investigates various financial exception reports and summaries to identify action required to adhere to fiscal rules and procedures.
Provides customer service by responding timely to inquiries from court staff, agency stakeholders, other department personnel, and the public. Resolves difficult and technical financial problems.
Disburses routine and ad hoc registry checks for bonds, restitution, overpayment, revenue, and Victim’s Compensation and Assistance. Processes outstanding, stale dated, and returned checks.
Prepares weekly and monthly financial reports for the District and the Financial Services division.
Develops and maintains record keeping procedures in accordance with legal, fiscal, and departmental regulations.
Maintains financial records for audit purposes. Formulates district responses to audit requests. Trains staff per auditors’ recommendations.
Provides financial accounting information to the public, banks, and employees of the court and related agencies. Completes required trainings and attend meetings as requested.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Essential Functions Cont.
Supervisor Responsibilities:
Job has no responsibility for the direction or supervision of others.
Human Collaboration
Work requires regular interaction involving exchange and receipt of information. Interactions have limited impact.
Freedom To Act & Impact Of Actions
Receives Immediate Direction
Employee normally performs assignments after receiving detailed instructions as to methods, procedures, and desired end results with little room for deviation. The immediate Reviewer may, at times, provide close and constant review. Impact of actions are moderate.
Knowledge & Skills
Full Performance
Work requires comprehensive, practical knowledge of work processes. Incumbent can complete a broad range of work, sometimes complex, without frequent reference to others. Likely impact on organization is standard.
Fiscal Responsibility
May be responsible for the billing, collection and/or accounting of funds.
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience Equivalency:
High School diploma or G.E.D.
OR
Additional work experience in these or other related fields may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required formal education.
Work Related Experience
1 to 3 years of experience in accounting, finance, or similar field.
Licenses And Certifications
None.
Physical Effort Requirements
Satisfactory - Occasional exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Occasional outside work.
Work Environment
Good - Relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards.
Work Location:
Office or similar indoor environment; confined space; outdoor environment.
Exposures
Individuals who are hostile or irate; individuals with known violent backgrounds.
Job Code: R52100
Full Time Salary Range: $47,687.16 - $69,146.64
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Learn More About Employee Benefits
This posting may be used to create a Talent Pool. Talent Pools may be used for a period of 10 months after the closing date on a job posting.
Notice To Colorado Applicants
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Judicial Department works to provide equal access to justice, contribute to public safety, and strengthen the rule of law across Colorado. Together our courts and probation departments are committed to impartial and timely dispute resolution; support for families, litigants, and victims; client rehabilitation; and meaningful community engagement.
STATEMENT OF DUTIES
Summary Of Job Classification
Performs paraprofessional accounting and bookkeeping work. Maintains fiscal accounts, journals, ledgers and other financial records and reports. Performs bank reconciliation of financial transactions. Identifies and resolves discrepancies. Provide customer service for internal and external customers; serves as the first point of contact for questions and issues related to financial transactions in the district or department.
Essential Functions
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform assigned essential functions listed below satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Frequency and percentage of time may vary based on assignment.
Maintains and balances accounting ledgers. Performs bank reconciliation of the courts’ financial transactions with the case management system. Monitors transactions to ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
Investigates various financial exception reports and summaries to identify action required to adhere to fiscal rules and procedures.
Provides customer service by responding timely to inquiries from court staff, agency stakeholders, other department personnel, and the public. Resolves difficult and technical financial problems.
Disburses routine and ad hoc registry checks for bonds, restitution, overpayment, revenue, and Victim’s Compensation and Assistance. Processes outstanding, stale dated, and returned checks.
Prepares weekly and monthly financial reports for the District and the Financial Services division.
Develops and maintains record keeping procedures in accordance with legal, fiscal, and departmental regulations.
Maintains financial records for audit purposes. Formulates district responses to audit requests. Trains staff per auditors’ recommendations.
Provides financial accounting information to the public, banks, and employees of the court and related agencies. Completes required trainings and attend meetings as requested.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Essential Functions Cont.
Supervisor Responsibilities:
Job has no responsibility for the direction or supervision of others.
Human Collaboration
Work requires regular interaction involving exchange and receipt of information. Interactions have limited impact.
Freedom To Act & Impact Of Actions
Receives Immediate Direction
Employee normally performs assignments after receiving detailed instructions as to methods, procedures, and desired end results with little room for deviation. The immediate Reviewer may, at times, provide close and constant review. Impact of actions are moderate.
Knowledge & Skills
Full Performance
Work requires comprehensive, practical knowledge of work processes. Incumbent can complete a broad range of work, sometimes complex, without frequent reference to others. Likely impact on organization is standard.
Fiscal Responsibility
May be responsible for the billing, collection and/or accounting of funds.
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience Equivalency:
High School diploma or G.E.D.
OR
Additional work experience in these or other related fields may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required formal education.
Work Related Experience
1 to 3 years of experience in accounting, finance, or similar field.
Licenses And Certifications
None.
Physical Effort Requirements
Satisfactory - Occasional exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Occasional outside work.
Work Environment
Good - Relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards.
Work Location:
Office or similar indoor environment; confined space; outdoor environment.
Exposures
Individuals who are hostile or irate; individuals with known violent backgrounds.
Salary : $47,687 - $69,147