Accountant III

Accountant III

Salary

$51,646.40 - $61,984.00 Annually

Location

Clayton - St. Louis County, MO

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

2026-00235

Department

Administration - Fiscal Management

Opening Date

07/01/2026

Closing Date

7/15/2026 11:59 PM Central

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Description

St. Louis County department of Administration is hiring an Accountant III to oversee an accounting section, including perform professional accounting or auditing work in support of financial management systems.

This position is located at 41 S Central Avenue, Clayton, MO.

As an employer, St. Louis County cares about the health and well-being of our employees. To provide for the best possible work-life balance, the County offers a generous benefit package which includes affordable health insurance, dental and vision coverage, 4 weeks of Paid Time Off the first year, 11 paid holidays, deferred benefit retirement plan, paid life insurance as well as short- and long-term disability. A full listing of benefits is available under the benefit tab at the top of this page.

Examples of Duties

• Oversee and maintain the Countys Chart of Accounts within Workday, including reviewing and evaluating requests for new financial data elements (work tags, ledger accounts, cost centers, funds, grants, and programs), and coordinating the creation and configuration of approved values.
• Support Workday financial configuration and governance, including testing, validation, and deployment of Chart of Accounts updates and system enhancements.
• Maintain and update accounting policies and procedures, including developing and updating job aids to reflect Workday processes, workflows, internal controls, and reporting structures.
• Assist with financial reporting and year-end close activities, including preparation of the ACFR, transaction analysis, adjusting journal entries, audit support, and compilation of statistical and supplementary information.
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual account reconciliations, including validation of converted data, review of supporting documentation, and resolution of discrepancies.
• Review legislation for accounting alignment to ensure proper use of Workday financial structures, including work tags and ledger accounts.
• Support system integration and migration efforts, including data mapping, testing, parallel runs, and validation, while coordinating with IT and departments to resolve issues and enhance functionality

Minimum Qualifications

Equivalent to a Bachelors Degree in Accounting and two years of related experience.

Additional Information

SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT: A selection committee will evaluate the qualifications of each applicant which will include recentness and appropriateness of the applicants education and experience, answers to the supplemental questions, results of employment references investigated and any other appropriate information available. The selection committee will admit to the interview only those persons who possess the most job-related qualifications and may establish admittance criteria beyond the minimum qualifications stated above. The interview will comprise 100% of the applicants earned grade. A candidate must earn a qualifying grade of 70 or more on the interview to be eligible for appointment. After initial interviews with the selected candidates are conducted, an email will be sent to the address on file with instructions on how to complete and submit a Conviction Questionnaire. Candidates have 3 days to complete the required questionnaire. The five top ranking candidates, based on the final grade, will be certified to the Department Director/Appointing Authority who will make the final decision.

All applicants conditionally offered a merit position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Screening will be performed by a reputable clinical laboratory. The cost of screening will be covered by the County.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

HOW TO APPLY: Applicants interested in applying for this position should visit our website atwww.governmentjobs.com/careers/stlouis. We only accept On-line applications.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY: The policy of the Civil Service Commission of St. Louis County is to support fair and equitable employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veterans status or political affiliation. Call the Division of Personnel at (314) 615-5429 for more information on this policy.

St. Louis County

Division of Personnel, 7th Floor

Clayton, MO 63105

(314) 615-5429

Relay MO 711 or 800-735-2966

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Fax: (314) 615-7703

www.stlouiscountymo.gov

St. Louis County offers its employees many excellent benefits with paid medical insurance, 20 days of PTO (paid time off) the first year and increasing with seniority, and 11-12 paid holidays. Employees hired for full time employment will participate in the St. Louis County retirement plan where they contribute 4% of their salary to the defined benefit plan with vesting after 7 years. Other benefits include: paid life insurance, a credit union, 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, pre-tax premium pay plan, dependent care and medical expense reimbursement plans, and short and long term disability insurance.

In addition to these benefits, as of January 1, 2023, St. Louis County approved up to 480 hours of paid parental leave for eligible employees welcoming new children, either by birth or adoption. The employee can also take up to 80 hours of leave for prenatal care and up to 80 hours for care of the child within the first year.

Please click https://stlouiscountymo.gov/saint-louis-county-missouri-careers/competitive-benefits/to view all of our benefits.

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Please provide any previous work experience you have had with St. Louis County Government including roles you held and the dates of employment. Further, please explain the reason(s) for your departure from the organization. If this does not apply to you, simply enter n/a.

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Do you have a Bachelors degree in accounting or a related field? Please list degree and graduation year.

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Please explain two years of related experience.

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Employer St. Louis County

Address 41 South Central

7th Floor

St. Louis, Missouri, 63105

Phone 314-615-5429

Website http://www.stlouiscountymo.gov