Accountant - City of Hollywood Florida : Job Details

Come to a City that Builds Careers! As one of the largest cities in Broward County, the City of Hollywood provides an energetic, innovative and collaborative work environment for its employees. Want Top Notch Insurance? We offer low cost health insurance giving you the best value - Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Plans. Need Work Life Balance? We have got you covered with a 4-Day Work Week and an Award Winning Wellness Program. And We Dont Stop There. The City of Hollywood provides a generous Paid Time Off Program inclusive of 13 Paid Holidays, Vacation Leave, Personal Leave, and Sick Leave. Repaying Student Loans? Employees at the City with 10 years of public service and on-time payments qualify for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program. Lets Partner Together and Come Grow with the City of Hollywood. Apply Now! For more information about this position and our competitive pay, benefits package and pension plan, refer to this job posting or our City website at style= color: inherit; text-indent: 0 >. Starting Salary For Position Is $73,042.45 - $116,867.92 Annually Dependent On Qualifications JOB SUMMARY: Under general direction, performs professional accounting and auditing work in major segments of the city's fiscal operations. The incumbent participates in the preparation of the annual city financial statements and state reports; analyzes revenues, expenditures, balance sheet accounts and their consolidation into budget and financial reports. Work is reviewed through periodic external audits and written reports upon completion of assignments for adherence to established policies and procedures. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Plans, organizes, reviews and maintains complete sets of general and revenue ledgers, appropriations expenditure and capital projects ledgers; and in the preparation of complex financial statements and related reports. Analyzes revenues, expenditures, and balance sheet accounts and their consolidation into budget status and financial reports; reviews payables and appropriations for materials and services and ensures that sufficient funds are authorized and available. Reviews and approves requisitions invoices, pay applications, POs and direct payment vouchers and processes applicable expenses/payables items in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and/or city policies; reviews and approves payrolls. May be responsible for updating and maintaining the internal DCM budget tracker with Directors in coordination with budget staff. Prepares and assists in audits and financial reporting as needed. Prepares grant reimbursement requests, grant reports, and other grant specific accounting services. Assists in gathering information needed in the preparation of the annual budget and financial statements. May prepare all or portions of the A/L budget review report, ACFR, and accounting management reports; reviews federal cash transaction reports and other pertinent reports prepared by other staff accountants. May assist in auditing construction related owner Direct Purchase orders with Department and Procurement staff. May confer with Risk Management Department on casualty insurance; may review actuarial reports and prepare financial statements for the self-insurance program. Must effectively and positively represent the City in delivering and performing work with colleagues and clients, irrespective of gender, race, religion, age, disability, political affiliation or belief, or sexual orientation. Must establish and maintain effective and professional relationships with work colleagues, supervisors, and managers. Performs related work as required for this position description only. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Required: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in accounting with an emphasis on governmental or not-for-profit fund accounting Preferred: Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in accounting with an emphasis on governmental or not-for-profit fund accounting Experience as a professional accountant Additional education and experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience may be substituted for the above requirements. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS : Valid Drivers License: With proof of automobile insurance Background Check: Must have an acceptable background record Driving Abstract: Must have an acceptable driving record KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES: Knowledge of principles and practices of governmental and construction accounting including general and special revenue, debt service, capital projects, enterprise, internal service, expendable and non-expendable trust and agency fund accounting; budgeting, purchasing, taxation and allied systems and records. Knowledge of modern business office practices and procedures, computerized accounting systems, equipment, and standard clerical techniques as applied to the maintenance of multiple governmental accounting systems involving a large number of transactions. Knowledge of the principles and techniques applicable to the conduct of audits of governmental operations. Ability to apply professional accounting principles, financial reporting standards, knowledge and skills to the maintenance and preparation of complex sets of fiscal and accounting records, reports and financial statements. Ability to perform detailed work involving written and numerical data. Ability to make arithmetic calculations rapidly and accurately. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Ability to interpret and apply accepted guidelines to a variety of accounting operations. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, subordinate personnel and the public. Ability to establish and maintain effective and professional relationships with work colleagues, supervisors, managers and the public. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical abilities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, write, hear, speak and be required to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. May require the use of fingers or hands to manipulate objects such as picking, gripping, or pressing. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision, peripheral, and depth perception. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed primarily in an office environment that requires the employee to be sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs. Required Education and Background Information: Look over the announcement carefully to determine your eligibility. Please note minimum education and experience requirements. Closed competitive positions are open only to employees while open competitive positions are open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications for the position. Evidence of a GED test score is required if submitted for high school diploma. Applicants are responsible for clearly documenting work experience and/or providing all relevant information at the time of application. Additional information will not be accepted after the announcement closing date. Examination: Depending on the number of applicants and the quality of their education and experience, the examination may consist of one or more of the following tests: written examination, performance examination, education and experience evaluation, oral examination and/or other job related examinations. You will be notified of the time and place of your examination when you file or later by mail. A passing grade is required on each part of the process. Repeated participation in any examination for which the same test is used is limited to once every 6 months. Your examination results will be sent by email as soon as possible after the grading is completed. Final passing grades are used to determine a candidate's position on the eligibility list of successful candidates. Departments fill vacancies from this list. The top three names are considered for each vacancy unless otherwise modified. Those not appointed are returned to the eligibility list for further consideration in accordance with the Civil Service Ordinance. Your name will remain on a register for one year for open competitive examinations and two years for closed competitive except where labor contract conflicts. Your name may be removed from an eligibility list prior to one year according to Hollywood's Civil Service Ordinance or labor contracts. Your eligibility may be canceled if you refuse a position or if you are not available for work. You are responsible for notifying the Employment Office, in writing, of any change in your address or telephone number. Special Accommodation and Communication Needs: The City of Hollywood provides necessary reasonable accommodation in the examination process upon request to persons with disabilities. Such requests must be made PRIOR to any scheduled examination. Veteran's Preference: The City values the service that veterans and their family members have given to our country, and as such, proactively recruits and hires veterans and qualified spouses to the greatest extent possible. Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. To obtain veteran's preference, candidates MUST submit a copy of separation papers (DD214) and meet eligibility requirements as stipulated by the Florida Statutes. For additional information, please refer to the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs.All successful applicants will be required to pass an extensive background which may include criminal history searches, driving history checks, credit report, courthouse searches, education verification, employment verification, professional license verification, or other search methods as deemed necessary for the position. In addition, the applicant will be required to undergo a medical examination, which may include a drug screening, prior to appointment. EMPLOYMENT OF RELATIVES: The City of Hollywood has an Ordinance which regulates the employment of relatives of City employees. Effective January 28, 2008, a relative may only be hired under the following additional conditions: The relative must have competed in an appropriate examination process as determined by Human Resources and be placed on a civil service eligibility list; The relative must be among the top three ranked candidates available on the certified eligibility list unless expanded by the Civil Service Board; The Department or Office Director and the Director, Human Resources must demonstrate that it is in the best interests of the City of Hollywood to hire the relative of a public officer or employee. As of 12/15/2005 the City will require all newly hired employees to sign an affidavit affirming non-usage of tobacco or tobacco products within the last year prior to submission of application and will continue to be a non-user of tobacco products throughout employment with the City of Hollywood. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The Employment Office will make reasonable efforts in the examination and workplace to accommodate persons with disabilities. Please advise Human Resources of special needs by calling (954) ###-####. All applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, abilities, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression (except as limited by law, Personnel Rules, Collective Bargaining Agreements, or bona fide occupational disqualifications). The City of Hollywood is an Equal Opportunity / Equal Access Employer.