Accounting Manager

Position Purpose

Serves as a lead worker for the budgetary and clerks accounting systems of the Unified Judicial System (UJS) by directing and monitoring the accounting functions, implementing new procedures, training personnel, and providing financial information to meet the needs of the UJS.

Duties

• Serving as lead worker for Budget and Finance staff to ensure that the goals and objectives of the office are met.
• Overseeing staff responsible for supervising the clerks of court accounting system and providing work direction in the accounting functions to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and accounting policies to ensure that data is relevant to management's objectives.
• Developing and maintaining accounting procedures by reviewing and recommending revisions as necessary.
• Managing the accounting activity to maintain financial records and ensuring compliance with UJS, state, and federal guidelines.
• Acting as the liaison for financial information between field staff and the Information and Technology (I/T) department to ensure computer programs are developed to fulfill the financial processes.
• Reviewing annual financial statements and accrual documents prepared by the Senior Accountant for the UJS.
• Reviewing judicial-related statutes and monitoring bills during the legislative session relative to clerks of court accounting procedures.
• Participating in workgroups and/or advisory groups to gather and share financial information and ensure fiscal operations are maintained and followed within generally accepted accounting procedures.
• Performing other work as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from a college or university with a bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, or a related field.
• Four years of accounting experience; or an equivalent combination of related education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Generally accepted accounting principles and accounting practices;
• The mechanics of an accounting system;
• The state on-line accounting system;
• State accounting procedures and policies;
• Governmental accounting;
• State budget procedures.

• Organization;
• Critical thinking;
• Leadership.

• Analysis;
• Communication;
• Recognition of changes in accounting or fiscal systems;
• Explanation of complex accounting procedures to individuals with varying levels of accounting knowledge;
• Analysis of accounting systems and recommendation of needed controls;
• Preparation of accurate, comprehensive, and timely reports.

Benefits

The State of South Dakota, Unified Judicial System does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The Unified Judicial System as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire. You may view our benefits information at https://ujs.sd.gov/media/gbtinrye/come_work_for_us.pdf.

How to Apply

Apply at: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=4HZ

Contact Information

The Unified Judicial System 500 East Capitol Avenue Pierre, SD 57501-5070 Phone: 605.773.4884 "An Equal Opportunity Employer"