Accountant

Full Time
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
$61,814 - $98,878 a year
Posted Just posted
Job description
Summary

Do you want to be a part of the team that makes the City of Palm Beach Gardens the signature place to live, learn, work and play? We provide world class services, parks, community centers, athletic fields, golf, tennis and pickleball, and public safety. This can only happen when the best, brightest, talented, and committed individuals work for our City. We encourage like-minded individuals to apply to join our culture of excellence as part of our team! Come join our family!

Performs moderate to difficult accounting tasks, financial reporting, and auditing functions for the City in assigned areas of responsibility.

Essential Function Duties and Responsibilities

  • 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

Minimum Qualifications

  • 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

Special Qualifications/Preferences

Valid State of Florida Driver's License with a good driving record.


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

TIER
HMO
PPO
HDHP

Employee Only
$0
$0
$0

Family
$58.00
$110.00
$30.00


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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