Accountant
Job description
Performs moderate to difficult accounting tasks, financial reporting, and auditing functions for the City in assigned areas of responsibility.
- Assists in the maintenance of the General Ledger, subsidiary ledgers, and the more complex accounting functions to ensure accuracy and compliance with departmental policies and procedures
- Assists in the preparation, review and distribution of a variety of financial reports to City departments, outside agencies, or other required parties
- Assists in the coordination of the annual financial audit; prepares audit work papers and lead schedules in conjunction with the audit process
- Assists with the implementation of policies and procedures pertaining to financial operations
- Monitors compliance of departmental policies for all areas under scope of duties
- Load wire transfers, electronic funds transfers (EFTs), decisions positive pays
- Prepares bank reconciliations
- Assists in the City’s debt service
- Oversees in the tracking and capitalization of leased property in accordance with requirements of Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) 87
- Maintain fixed asset records, calculates, and record amortization/depreciation expense
- Prepare and distribute annual asset inventory reports
- Maintain Project Accounting module; reconcile construction projects to general ledger
- Maintain Cash Receipts module; reconcile daily activity to ensure accuracy and to establish compliance with departmental policies and procedures
- Prepares and posts monthly journal entries, budget amendments and line-item-transfers
- Review and post purchase orders and change orders
- Maintain fixed asset records; calculate and record amortization/depreciation expense
- Prepare and distribute annual asset inventory reports
- Review accounts payable to verify appropriate account coding to the general ledger
- Track Developer Escrow and On Account Balances
- Prepare Invoice Billing
- Grants Accounting
- Assists in the preparation of the annual Operating and Capital Improvements Budget
- Provide backup coverage for other accounting staff as assigned
- Perform any other related duties as assigned
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field required.
- Minimum of two (2) years experience in maintenance of fiscal records and controls, or
- Any equivalent combination of training, education and experience
Eligibility: Coverage in the City’s group insurance plans begins the first of the month following thirty (30) days of employment.
Health Insurance: Choice of three (3) plans provided through Florida Blue. Employee contributions are required toward the cost of this insurance on a bi-weekly basis as follows
On-Site Employee Health and Wellness Center: Available for use by employees, spouses and dependents enrolled on the City’s Health Plan. No-copays for doctor’s visits, labs, physicals, or prescription drugs dispensed at the Center
Dental Insurance: PPO plan offered through Humana, provided at no cost
Life Insurance: Two (2) times annual salary up to a maximum of $100,000 provided at no cost
Short Term Disability: Non-probationary employees eligible for 60% of salary up to 26 weeks, provided at no cost.
Long Term Disability: 60% of salary up to $5,000 monthly, provided at no cost
Employee Assistance Program: Six (6) visits per calendar year, per issue, provided at no cost.
Wellness Program: Voluntary wellness initiatives that promote and reward health awareness.
Pension Plan: Provided through the Florida Retirement System (FRS). Choice between the Investment Plan with a one (1) year vesting schedule, and the Pension Plan with an eight (8) year vesting schedule. Mandatory 3% pre-tax contribution.
Holidays: Eleven (11) days per calendar year. One (1) Floating Holiday per calendar year.
Personal Leave: Sixteen (16) hours accrued monthly used for vacation, illness, or personal time away from work. Personal Leave is tiered based on years of service and increases overtime.
Optional Voluntary Benefits: Vision Care Insurance Plan, Supplemental Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, AFLAC Group Policies, 457 Deferred Comp Plan, Roth IRA, Recreation Program Discounts, Day Care Discounts, Free EV Charging Station, Flexible Schedules, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer under the U.S. Department of Education’s PSLF Program.
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