Job Description

This is advanced professional level accounting work in the maintenance of accounting and financial records. Work requires an understanding and application of the accounting and financial management theories, principles, and practices usually gained through degree granting schools, or an equivalent level of practical knowledge gained through experience . Contacts with others require skills in understanding people, sensitivity to others point of view, persuasiveness and/or assertiveness and is often required to influence behavior, change an opinion, or turn a situation around. May oversee others by scheduling, assigning, monitoring, and reviewing their work. The work is covered by clearly defined policies and accounting principles and the employee is required to exercise judgment in determining how to accomplish program objectives. The work requires the use of judgment in searching for solutions or new applications within one's known experiences. Work is performed in an office environment. Operates standard office equipment such as personal computer. The physical demands consist mainly of sitting or standing at a workstation for extended periods of time and occasionally lifting and moving light objects. The work is performed under administrative direction where the work is subject to operating plans, objectives, functional policies, and precedents, and the worker is given the freedom to determine how and when expected results are achieved. The work is reviewed in terms of feasibility, compatibility with other work projects, and effectiveness in meeting requirements or expected results.

Examples of Work

• Maintains and audits financial records, accounts, ledgers, and journals.
• Develops new and modifies existing accounting procedures.
• Analyzes accounting and fiscal data, records, and reports.
• Prepares journal entries and posts transactions to proper accounts.
• Prepares summaries, trial balances, and related reports and statements.
• Conducts field audits and prepares comprehensive reports.
• Reconciles and balances financial statements and accounting records and ledgers.
• Schedules, assigns, monitors, and reviews the work of others.
• May certify and/or supervise preparation and maintenance of payroll records and pay vouchers.
• Prepares, analyzes, and monitors operating budgets.
• Prepares TDs (transfer directive) and BTs (budget transfer).
• Reviews invoices for payment.
• Reviews and approves purchase requisitions.
• Composes internal and external correspondence.
• Operates standard office equipment such as personal computer using word processing, spreadsheet, database, and various accounting related software.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the City of Jacksonville’s competencies.
• Performs related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Open Requirements/Supplemental Information

• Five years of education and/or experience in accounting which includes successful completion of 24 semester hours of accounting course work at the college level from an accredited institution; and one year of professional level accounting experience.
• A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in Accounting is preferred.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• The probationary period for this class is six months.

A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. Apply at www.coj.net. A work history is required for all employment/volunteer work in which qualifications are being based. When meeting/basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript, with your social blacked out, is required with your application. Transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the school’s name, classes taken, grades received, type of degree, and date degree was conferred.

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Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and the family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.

If claiming veteran's preference, you must attach a DD-214 (Member Form-4 copy) or military discharge papers, or equivalent certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs listing military status, dates of service and character of discharge. You must also attach the Veterans Preference Certification Form and if applicable, the additional forms as noted here: http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference

If a candidate believes he or she was not afforded veteran’s preference, he or she may file a written complaint, within sixty (60) calendar days upon receipt of notification of the hiring decision, requesting an investigation to:

Florida Department of Veterans Affairs
Attention: Veterans’ Preference Coordinator
11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311-K
Largo, FL 33778-1630
Email: VeteransPreference@fdva.state.fl.us