ACCOUNTANT

CITY OF JACKSONVILLE BEACH

SALARY

$37,897-$61,464/annually with excellent benefits

POSITION OBJECTIVES

Performs difficult professional work in the preparation and maintenance of complex financial records and utilization of complex business application software for personal and midrange computer systems; work as required. Work involves considerable interaction with higher level supervisory staff and administrators throughout the city and communications and interaction with professional level employees of local and state agencies.  Work is performed independently under the general supervision of the Accounting Supervisor or Finance Officer.

This is sedentary work requiring the exertion of up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects; work requires fingering, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is not subject to adverse environmental conditions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/TYPICAL TASKS:

Participates in the maintenance, design and installation of the accounting control, records, and billing system; Extracts financial data from various accounting and information systems for analysis; prepares and maintains general ledger and subsidiary ledgers.  Evaluates accounting processes and procedures and communicates findings and recommendations.  Assists in supervising and training non professional accounting staff and exercises considerable judgment with respect to accounting technical issues and matters

    Prepares required supporting schedules for inclusion in the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report;

    Assists in the training of non-professional staff in the use of new business software;

    Uses Cognos query writing software to extract data and develop reports for other City departments as needed;

    Stays current with all State sales tax and gross receipts tax reporting requirements and prepares responses to all correspondence and inquiries related to Department of revenue audits for Finance Officer’s approval;

    Prepares and assembles complex audit work papers, schedules and reports for the independent audit team;

    Analyzes general ledger revenue and sales taxes payable accounts; determines gross receipts and sales taxes payable; processes sales and use tax and gross receipts tax returns;

    Reconciles the depository and returned items bank account and the general ledger and prepares the bank reconciliation;

    Reviews and evaluates vendor activities to determine taxable status and prepares 1099-MISC tax forms;

    Reconciles payroll interface to payroll registers;

    Reconciles miscellaneous receivables subsidiary ledger to the general ledger on a monthly basis and at fiscal year end and oversees miscellaneous receivable weekly invoice processing and monthly

    statement processing and makes recommendations regarding receivable balances to Finance Officer;

    Responsible for entering all new council approved special assessments into the subsidiary ledger and issuing statements to the customers;

    Reconciles fixed asset subsidiary ledger acquisitions, disposals and transfers to general ledger; evaluates reasonableness of system generated depreciation forecasts and proposes necessary adjustments;

    Develops and recommends new and revised policies and procedures to respond to changes in fixed assets and continuing property records issues to improve effectiveness of those systems;

    Assists other municipal departments with fixed assets maintenance and capital project related questions and procedures;

    Assists in the completion, close, and capitalization of work orders (Electric job costing system) and posts adjustments to the proper general ledger accounts;

    Evaluates reasonableness of work order associated costs and overhead values and proposes necessary adjustments;

    Works closely with the Electric department and the Information Technology department to develop a system to conduct a complete physical inventory of all electric infrastructure assets;

    Audit all capital Electric substation projects and works closely with Electric department to determine proper capitalization;

    Ensures Electric work orders meet minimum FERC capitalization requirements;

    Assists departments in tagging fixed assets and performing annual fixed asset inventories;

    Performs test counts of departmental fixed asset inventories;

    Proposes adjustments to the subsidiary and general ledgers as a result of annual inventories;

    Ensures compliance with GASB34 infrastructure reporting requirements;

    Other duties and tasks may include: conducting balance checks between subsidiary and general ledger accounts; reconciling various receivables to general ledger, providing assistance to accounting personnel with complex problems;

    Performs related tasks as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Thorough knowledge of the theory, principles, methods and practices of accounting; thorough knowledge of the laws, ordinances and regulations governing sales and use tax, gross receipts tax, and 1099M filing; ability to work independently, possess superior time management and critical thinking skills; thorough knowledge of modern office methods, practices and equipment; ability to prepare, analyze and evaluate complex financial systems; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; ability to express technical ideas effectively, orally and in writing.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor degree in accounting or related and work experience in accounting.  Considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications.  Graduate level coursework or CPA certificate desirable.

BENEFITS

•    Medical, Dental, Life

•    Retirement

•    Vacation, Sick, Holidays, Personal Leave

•    Tuition Reimbursement

•    and more . . .

HOW TO APPLY

Deadline to Apply: December 30, 2011 4 p.m.

Application: Account Application Form

Required Attachments: Copy of transcripts from four year accredited college (CPA certificate if applies)

You may contact us by phone or email:

Phone: 904-247-6263

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For your convenience use this fillable Accountant Application Form

The answers to questions contained in this application must be printed legibly by applicant, typed or filled out using this ADOBE form. Application must be signed by hand and submitted either in person or by mail.

The City of Jacksonville Beach is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age disability or marital status in the provision of services, programs, activities or employment opportunities and benefits. Drug testing is conducted to ensure the safety of employees and the public. Veterans’ Preference is accepted.