The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office (JPSO), through the tax collection/accounting function, collects and disburses approximately $1B per year. The JPSO is interested in a detail-oriented team player with the business acumen to assist in the agency’s mission in safeguarding business and taxpayer originated collections and ensuring the accurate and timely re-distribution of funds to municipalities, state agencies, and other stakeholders on a monthly basis.
These positions will require a basic understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), accounting and reporting for fiduciary activities, financial statements, journal entries, bank reconciliation, merchant account processing protocol, and process flows, as well as the ability to create and or revise policies and procedures, flow charts, checklists, workpapers, schedules, and other deliverables designed to improve internal controls, including operational effectiveness and efficiency in a regulated environment.
Applicants must send resumes via email to the Marco Bodellini, Comptroller at: Bodellini_ms@jpso.com
Critical success factors and requirements in this position include but are not limited to the following:
- Attention to detail as evidenced by the quality of observations, completion of deliverables, and value-added discussions with management.
- The ability to utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- A degree of urgency in order to accomplish stated objectives and improve efficiency and effectiveness of tax collector operations and process flows.
- An implicit objective towards continual process improvement and continued compliance with laws and regulations, including but not limited to revised statutes related to tax collectors.
- The ability to work and communicate with other employees, supervisors, and management.
- The ability to understand, follow, document, and subsequently analyze processes at multiple stages, determine risks, and formulate controls to mitigate said risks.
- The ability to perform financial analysis in order to develop expectations, detect variances, detect the source(s), determine the level of risk(s) associated, and provide recommendations to eliminate and or limit risks.
- The ability to memorialize and document work products and deliverables under an established workpaper referencing system for use and review by management and external auditors.
- The ability to be professionally motivated, work independently, and be goal driven to accomplish management’s objectives.
- The ability to plan, organize, and manage activities effectively.
- The ability to verbally communicate, articulate, and or document various possible outcomes based on established and or optional business process flows within a designated scope of operations.
- The ability to maintain a professional demeanor in all aspects of employment
For adequate consideration, applicants are strongly encouraged to relate their work experience to the above requirements and critical success factors as performed in a business environment within both a cover letter and a professional resume. Applicants should provide professional references that will have the ability to answer questions related to the work experience provided by the applicant within both the cover letter and resume submitted.
Minimal Requirement(s):
- A High School Diploma or a General Equivalency Degree
- Intermediate Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Two (2) Plus Years of Full-Time Work Experience in a Business-Focused Environment
Preference:
Proven work experience related to the above critical success factors and requirements.
Salary Range:
The salary for this position ranges between $42,000 and $65,000 commensurate with work experience, internships, professional certifications, technical skills, proficiency, education, and other factors.
How to apply:
Direct Applicants Only – No Third-Party Recruiters Allowed
Send resumes via email to the Marco Bodellini, Comptroller, Bodellini_ms@jpso.com