St. Lucie County Clerk of the Circuit Court is hiring: Accounting Clerk in Fort

Salary : $35,776.00 Annually
Location : Fort Pierce, FL
Job Type: Full time non-exempt
Job Number: 00185
Department: Clerk Finance
Opening Date: 09/17/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Non-Exempt

Description

This position consists of complex clerical accounting work with fiscal responsibilities. Performs assigned accounting tasks in accounts payable and/or accounts receivable area.
Examples of Duties

• Perform pre-audit on invoices to check for signatures, purchase order, vendor number, date, and time stamp.
• Accounts payable data input and daily balancing.
• Check processing.
• P-Card processing and reconciliation.
• Perform on-line processing of vendor ACH transactions.
• Prepare and process (may require direct customer contact) credit card payments for accounts payable.
• Scan documents to Imaging System
• Prepare journal entries for daily work
• Assist department with interoffice and postal mails (open, sort and send to departments) whenever necessary.
• Monitors the Board's non-grant related contracts for compliance with the terms and conditions.
• Reviews and approves non-grant related contracts payment requests for accounts payable processing.
• Monitors and reconciles non-grant related contracts, contract payments, retainage, and associated purchase orders by utilizing spreadsheets.
• Enter new non-grant related contracts into contract database.
• Maintains and updates contract database.

Typical Qualifications

Required:

• Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Two years of directly related experience will substitute the educational requirement.

Preferred:

• Two years of professional experience in A/P (Accounts Payable) , A/R (Accounts Receivable) or Accounting experience.
• Professional experience in a local or state government agency within the Finance department.

Supplemental Information

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Possess excellent customer service and interpersonal skills to establish and maintain cooperative, tactful, effective, and harmonious working relationships with co-workers, attorneys, external agencies, and the public.
• Skilled in speaking clearly and distinctly, both in person and on the telephone, using appropriate vocabulary and grammar to communicate routine and complex information in a manner that is understandable and respectful.
• Excellent writing skills to compose general correspondence using correct grammar and punctuation and using tone and format appropriate for the intended audience.
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in desktop office solutions, such as Microsoft Office Suite, database applications, email, .pdf file attachments, internet search tools, and various computer peripheral devices.
• Knowledge of a wide range of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word
• processing, managing files and records, transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures, office equipment and terminology.
• Ability to learn and understand specialized information, including codes, rules, policies, procedures, forms, and legal terms, and apply that knowledge in carrying out job assignments accurately and efficiently.
• Ability to work with confidential and/or sensitive data; interpret and comply with state and federal guidelines.
• Have strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize work in an environment that includes frequent interruptions and simultaneous detailed attention to multiple tasks.
• Dependable and able to meet the assigned work schedule. Must be flexible as work assignments may frequently change.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision and exercise good judgement and discretion.
• Comply with legal advice restrictions of the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller's Office.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

The St. Lucie County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller is committed to the principals of equal employment opportunity and will assure compliance with all Federal and State laws concerning discrimination in employment. No person will be discriminated against in employment because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable Federal or State law.
Note: Job listings may be cancelled at any time based on business needs. Applicants who have applied will be notified of cancellations.
The St. Lucie County Clerk of Court and Comptroller offers a wide range of benefits that employees may elect to include:

• Medical coverage through Florida Blue for employees and eligible dependents
• Dental coverage through Florida Combined Life for employees and eligible dependents
• Vision coverage through EyeMed Vision Care for employees and eligible dependents
• Health Care Flexible Spending Account through HealthEquity
• Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability coverage for employees through USAble
• Supplemental Life Insurance avaiable to employees and eligible dependents
• Employee Assistance Program
• Florida Retirement System Pension Plan or Investment Plan
• Deferred Compensation Retirement Savings Plan 457(b)
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Up to 160 hours of accrued Paid Leave Time in the employee's first year
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Opportunity to serve and make a difference in your community.

01

Are you willing to undergo a pre-employment criminal history screening and physical examination?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you willing to undergo a pre-employment drug screening within 48 hours of an offer of employment?

• Yes
• No

03

Which of the following best describes your level of education?

• High School or GED
• Some College
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Doctorate Degree

04

How many years of accounting experience do you possess?

• 0-2 years
• 3-5 years
• 5+ years

05

How many years of direct professional accounting experience do you posses?

• Less than 1 year
• 1 - 2 years
• +2 years
• +4 years
• +6 years

06

How many years of professional experience do you have relating to accounting, bookkeeping, fiscal, or purchasing?

• Less than 1 year
• More than 1 year but less than 2 years
• More than 2 years but less than 4 years
• More than 4 years

07

Do you have knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting, Auditing and Financial Reporting (GAAFR) , and Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB)?

• Yes
• No

08

Do you have experience working at a Clerk of the Circuit Court or Court-related agency?

• Yes
• No

09

Do you have experience clerking in a court room?

• No
• Yes

Required Question