Job Description

A best-in-class city that attracts best-in-class talent, Philadelphia is an incredible place to build a career. From our thriving arts scene and rich history to our culture of passion and grit, there are countless reasons to love living and working here. With a workforce of over 30,000 people, and more than 1,000 different job categories, the City of Philadelphia offers boundless opportunities to make an impact.

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 is the Philadelphia County Court System composed of two courts: the Court of Common Pleas and the Municipal Court. Our mission 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 Family Division consists of the Juvenile and the Domestic Relations Branch.

The Domestic Relationship Branch has varied responsibilities in responding to complaints and petitions that can be broadly categorized under: Child and Spousal Support, Divorce, Child Custody, and Domestic Violence.

The Juvenile Branch processes cases involving juvenile delinquency where minors have been accused of crimes; dependency cases arising from allegations of neglect or abuse; truancy petitions and those alleging incorrigibility; and adoptions. Several means are used to provide services to youth and their families.

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.

This is responsible clerical-accounting work involving the application of bookkeeping principles and practices. The individual selected for this position may be assigned to either the Juvenile Branch or Domestic Relations Branch of Family Court, and may be reassigned to either Branch, as business needs might require.

An employee in this class performs standard bookkeeping duties in recording, reviewing, and processing financial records and documents. Work involves maintaining bookkeeping records including posting and proving, classifying accounting documents prior to posting, or preparing prescribed financial statements and reports. Work may involve typing, the use of standard office equipment, and the performance of related clerical tasks. Work methods are governed in detail by established account classifications and procedures. Difficult technical problems and irregularities are referred to a supervisor who observes work in progress and periodically reviews records.

Essential Functions

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive and may vary according to which Branch of Family Court the employee is assigned. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Posts accounting data to ledgers, books, registers, and journals.
• Makes routine adjustments to accounts; prepares daily summary and monthly accumulative reports.
• Operates as cashier to accept payments and reconcile receipts.
• Takes routine trial balances and prepares routine financial reports.
• Maintains expenditure and budgetary control accounts and prepares necessary reports relating to account status.
• Reviews and processes approved invoices for payments.
• Analyzes forms, correspondence, audit and investigation reports and records to determine completeness, accuracy of information and compliance with rules and regulations

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS

Performs related work as required.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Standard office conditions.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of bookkeeping principles and practices.
• Ability to use a personal computer as part of daily activities (word processing, e-mail, spreadsheets).
• Ability to perform detailed work with written or numerical data and to make arithmetical calculations rapidly and accurately.
• Ability to prepare routine financial reports and statements.
• Ability to apply established methods to financial transactions.

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.

Qualifications

1. High school diploma or equivalent and two years of clerical accounting work

OR

1. Completion of a certificate program in accounting at an accredited college or university

OR

1. Equivalent combinations of training and experience providing the characteristics required to perform the essential functions of the class may substitute.
2. Successful clearance of a criminal and credit background investigation.
3. Must work on site (not remote).

Additional Information

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.

Salary: $41,516 Annually

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Effective May 22, 2023, vaccinations are no longer required for new employees that work in non-medical, non-emergency or patient facing positions with the City of Philadelphia. As a result, only employees in positions providing services that are patient-facing medical care (ex: Nurses, doctors, emergency medical personnel), must be fully vaccinated.

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