Accountant

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We are committed to our employees and the citizens of Port Orange and look forward to the opportunity to discuss your future here! Job Description: We encourage candidates of different levels of experience than those which may be reflected in this advertisement to still apply, should you be interested in the City as a career employer.
We will compensate within our advertised range based on background, skills, and experience.
POSITION OBJECTIVES This professional position provides complex and diverse financial, budget and management analysis.
Develops, interprets and implements complex financial and accounting concepts, or techniques for financial planning and control.
Coordinates formulation, monitoring and presentation of budgets for controlling funds to implement program objectives of organization.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Performs, compiles, analyzes and documents complex financial information maintaining compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and other State and City laws and/or policies and procedures.
• Recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options.
• Summarizes current financial status by collecting information; preparing various complex reports and calculations including federal, state and local reports along with assigned sections of the annual audit schedules, the annual Budget document and the Comprehensive Annual Financial report (CAFR).
• Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents through review and investigation.
Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
Perform correcting entries for noted discrepancies.
Maintain and reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts.
• Maintains financial security by following internal controls.
• Makes certain all financial reporting deadlines are met.
• Responds to request for information or assistance from outside agencies and City staff in an accurate timely manner.
• Performs statistical analysis to determine trends, estimates and significant changes, and write narrative report.
• Performs related work as required.
These additional duties may be representative of tasks typically performed by those in a lesser or more advanced job grade.
• Performs assigned accounting functions.
The following duties are representative but not inclusive of the assigned duties of all positions of this title: Cash recording and management, bank reconciliation, fixed asset transactions including capital asset acquisition, disposal, and depreciation, federal, state or local reporting, accounts receivable and collection activities, contract and grant financial management, budget management and reporting, and financial activity reconciliation and reporting.
This position is part of the City’s Emergency Management Team and, as such, shall be expected to perform all duties that are assigned during an emergency management operation.
Education and Experience • Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance or related field.
• Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in public sector budgeting, financial analysis and/or accounting.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret work related documents.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to comprehend and apply principles of mathematical concepts as applied to this position.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to follow and interpret instructions furnished in written and oral format.
• Skill in the design and use of financial/economic tools and models.
• Proficiency in using computer software including Windows, the Microsoft Office suite of software products, and other financial software applications.
Those functions actually required to perform this position, the removal of which would fundamentally change the job.
These are intended only as illustrations of various types of work performed.
The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
• Performs, compiles, analyzes and documents complex financial information maintaining compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and other State and City laws and/or policies and procedures.
• Recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options.
• Summarizes current financial status by collecting information; preparing various complex reports and calculations including federal, state and local reports along with assigned sections of the annual audit schedules, the annual Budget document and the Comprehensive Annual Financial report (CAFR).
• Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents through review and investigation.
Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
Perform correcting entries for noted discrepancies.
Maintain and reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts.
• Maintains financial security by following internal controls.
• Makes certain all financial reporting deadlines are met.
• Responds to request for information or assistance from outside agencies and City staff in an accurate timely manner.
• Performs statistical analysis to determine trends, estimates and significant changes, and write narrative report.
Performs related work as required.
These additional duties may be representative of tasks typically performed by those in a lesser or more advanced job grade.
• Performs assigned accounting functions.
The following duties are representative but not inclusive of the assigned duties of all positions of this title: Cash recording and management, bank reconciliation, fixed asset transactions including capital asset acquisition, disposal, and depreciation, federal, state or local reporting, accounts receivable and collection activities, contract and grant financial management, budget management and reporting, and financial activity reconciliation and reporting.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment includes those typical of an Office setting.
Compensation Details: Normal working hours Monday- Friday 8am- 5pm $45,000-$65,000 annually Please note that the City of Port Orange is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace which extends preference to Veterans.
Those applicants who wish to claim Veteran's Preference must provide a DD214 or other supporting documentation that identifies service dates and character of service.
The City of Port Orange collects social security numbers only in accordance with General Administrative Code 1-42 Social Security Number Collection Policy.
To view the entire policy please click on the link: https://www.
port-orange.
org/documents/hr/POLICY-1-42-SSN.
pdf .
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