Senior Accounting Specialist — Court Finances

SAN-Bernardino-Superior-Cour; California (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The San Bernardino Superior Court is hiring a Senior Accounting Assistant to support essential financial operations across multiple courthouse locations in San Bernardino County. The role involves entering, reconciling, and reporting financial data, handling bail and trust accounts, and distributing funds to various agencies.

Frequent travel between courthouses is required. Graduation from high school with at least five years of governmental accounting experience is required, along with strong

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school with at least five years of experience in financial or statistical recordkeeping duties in a governmental or public court environment.
• Knowledge of state, local and court codes, rules, procedures and legal terminology applicable to areas of responsibility, including cash receipting, accounts receivable/payable and basic trust or grants accounting.
• Ability to calculate and tabulate, prepare accurate financial and statistical records and reports, and input data accurately.
• Ability to set priorities, exercise independent judgment, and understand and apply laws, ordinances and policies.

Responsibilities

• Enters, posts and verifies accounting data in the financial accounting system, spreadsheets and case management system; compiles reports and researches transaction history to identify problems.
• Maintains bail/bond accounts; processes refund checks; handles bail-related filings and reconciles related accounts.
• Counts and audits daily receipts and deposits; balances general ledger accounts and performs month-end close.
• Assists in collection and recording of NSF checks and issues revenues reversals as needed.
• Distributes monies to cities, state, county and agencies per policy; ensures correct distribution postings.
• Reviews vendor invoices and payment requests; ensures proper approvals and correct account numbers.
• Processes trust money distributions; logs court orders authorizing deposits/disbursements.
• Responds to invoice/payment inquiries and collaborates with departments to resolve issues.
• Maintains files and records; attends meetings and training; performs other duties as assigned.

Job description

The San Bernardino Superior Court is hiring a Senior Accounting Assistant to support essential financial operations across multiple courthouse locations in San Bernardino County. The role involves entering, reconciling, and reporting financial data, handling bail and trust accounts, and distributing funds to various agencies.

Frequent travel between courthouses is required. Graduation from high school with at least five years of governmental accounting experience is required, along with strong