Accountant - Family Court Division

Company Description

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As an employer, the City of Philadelphia values inclusion, integrity, innovation, empowerment, and hard work above all else. We offer a vibrant work environment, comprehensive health care and benefits, and the experience you need to grow and excel. If you’re interested in working with a passionate team of people who care about the future of Philadelphia, start here.

What we offer

• Impact - The work you do here matters to millions. 
• Growth - Philadelphia is growing, why not grow with it? 
• Diversity & Inclusion - Find a career in a place where everyone belongs.
• Benefits - We care about your well-being.

Agency Description

The First Judicial District of Pennsylvania (“FJD”) is the Philadelphia County Court System and is composed of two courts:  the Court of Common Pleas and the Municipal Court.  The mission of the FJD is to adjudicate cases and provide services to the community within our jurisdiction while ensuring fair, timely, and accessible justice to the people of Philadelphia.  The FJD is part of the Unified Judicial System reporting in to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

In order to apply and be considered for this position, please visit https://fjdcareers.phila.gov/Cyberweb/ to complete an application and upload a resume.

Job Description

Position Summary

This is professional accounting work at the full performance level in the maintenance of fiscal records and preparation of related reports for use by administrative officials.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES

Employees of this journey level professional class plan, assign, facilitate and review the work of professional and subprofessional accounting personnel in the maintenance of complex fiscal records. Periodic statements are prepared and reviewed but maintenance of routine records is handled by subordinates. The employee exercises considerable judgment in charging or crediting of accounts and in the distribution of costs. Technical advice and/or supervision is given to accounting technicians and other personnel. General supervision and policy guidance is received from an administrative superior.  The employee is expected to provide fiscal data to operating officials and related staff support units on a periodic basis.  The work of the employee constitutes a facilitating service to superiors in formulating decisions based on financial data.

In order to apply and be considered for this position, please visit https://fjdcareers.phila.gov/Cyberweb/ to complete an application and upload a resume.

Essential Functions

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all‑inclusive.  Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Plans, directs, and supervises the work of accountants or a limited number of accounting technicians or other clerical personnel engaged in the maintenance of an accounting system which normally involves fund accounting, and general accounting, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory control property control, resources investigations, payroll, etc.
• Prepares complex special and periodic financial reports reflecting expenditures, receipts, obligations and court financial participation in state, city or federally funded programs.
• Establishes internal procedures for the continuous control and audit of accounts to ensure compliance with federal, state, and city guidelines, rules and regulations.
• Assists in the development of new systems and procedures for the operation of the accounting unit.
• Supervises accounting personnel engaged in entering, adjusting, reconciling and auditing financial data in an automated accounting system.
• Maintains a grants management system including determining availability of grants, reviewing grant proposals and awards and preparing required reports of grant receipts and expenditures.
• Assists in the preparation of the annual budget document, conferring with section heads and program director