Senior Program Specialist & Accounting Lead

State-of-Missour; Clayton (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Generous leave

Health insurance

Job summary

The Missouri Judiciary is recruiting a Senior Program Specialist to serve as a special assistant to the appointing authority and lead the accounting team in financial operations and system management. The role demands detailed, timely processing of court disbursements and robust general ledger management.

You will oversee budgeting support, staff development, and cross-functional coordination with IT on court automation needs, ensuring accuracy and compliance in a high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and three years of varied administrative experience performing duties related to public administration
• Advanced knowledge of court procedures and policies, and ability to handle high-stress, high-volume workloads
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with deadlines and work independently

Responsibilities

• Supervise and train accounting staff and supervisors.
• Coordinate work assignments and daily team activities.
• Evaluate processes to improve workflow efficiency.
• Assist in hiring, interviewing and evaluating staff performance.
• Review and approve timesheets and leave for supervisors and staff.
• Manage general ledger accounts in Sage and related financial systems.
• Review e-filing settlement reports and monitor bank deposits in relevant systems.
• Process disbursements, garnishments, and reimbursements according to court guidelines.
• Prepare statistical and financial reports and assist with special projects.

Skills

Financial systems

Data processing

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Sage

SMC

Job description

The Missouri Judiciary is recruiting a Senior Program Specialist to serve as a special assistant to the appointing authority and lead the accounting team in financial operations and system management. The role demands detailed, timely processing of court disbursements and robust general ledger management.

You will oversee budgeting support, staff development, and cross-functional coordination with IT on court automation needs, ensuring accuracy and compliance in a high-volume environment.