ACCOUNTANT

Under limited direction, performs professional accounting and financial work supporting the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of the City's financial records. Performs general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, financial analysis, year-end closing, audit preparation, and accounting for capital assets, grants, projects, revenues, debt, leases, and other assigned areas. Work requires attention to detail, sound judgment, effective organization, and the ability to research and resolve financial discrepancies.The following duties have been provided as examples of the essential types of work performed by positions within this job classification.   Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind work assignments as needed.

• Maintains assigned general ledger accounts and related subsidiary records for governmental, enterprise, internal service, capital project, debt service, and special revenue funds.
• Prepares, reviews, and posts journal entries, adjusting entries, reclassifications, and recurring entries with appropriate supporting documentation.
• Performs timely reconciliations of bank accounts, investments, receivables, liabilities, interfund balances, restricted cash, and other balance sheet and operating accounts.
• Researches and resolves discrepancies, unusual balances, posting errors, and reconciling items; coordinates corrections with appropriate staff and departments.
• Performs assigned monthly, quarterly, and fiscal year-end closing procedures and maintains supporting close checklists.
• Prepares financial reports, account analyses, schedules, and management information for internal and external use.
• Performs accounting for capital assets and construction in progress, including additions, transfers, disposals, depreciation, retainage, and reconciliation to project records.
• Performs accounting and reconciliation work for grants, projects, restricted revenues, FEMA reimbursements, and other externally funded activities.
• Prepares or assists with grant reimbursement requests, expenditure reports, and supporting financial documentation.
• Maintains and reconciles schedules related to debt, leases, subscription arrangements, pensions, OPEB, and other long-term obligations.
• Reviews financial transactions for appropriate account coding, authorization, documentation, budget availability, and compliance with City policies and procedures.
• Monitors assigned revenues, expenditures, receivables, and financial accounts and communicates significant issues to management.
• Prepares audit schedules, account analyses, confirmations, and supporting documentation for the City's annual financial audit and other reviews.
• Responds to auditor requests, researches accounting questions, and assists with evaluation and recording of proposed adjustments.
• Assists with preparation of annual financial statements, state reports, and other required financial reports.
• Supports the development, documentation, implementation, and monitoring of accounting procedures and internal controls.
• Provides accounting guidance and assistance to City departments and communicates professionally with employees, auditors, consultants, financial institutions, and outside agencies.
• Reviews work prepared by accounting support personnel when assigned and provides guidance regarding accounting procedures and documentation requirements.
• Cross-trains in other Finance functions and provides coverage during absences, vacancies, emergencies, and peak workload periods.
• Supports emergency response and disaster recovery accounting and performs other related duties and special projects as assigned.

Managerial/technical/professional:

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and professional accounting practices.
• Knowledge of governmental and fund accounting concepts or the ability to acquire that knowledge promptly.
• Knowledge of general ledger, financial reporting, account reconciliation, year-end closing, and audit support processes.

Proficiency with spreadsheet, word processing, and financial management systems; ability to learn new systems and processes.
Problem Solving:

• Ability to analyze financial information, identify inconsistencies, determine causes, and develop accurate solutions.
• Ability to organize multiple assignments, meet deadlines, maintain complete documentation, and work with appropriate independence.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, agreements, regulations, and accounting guidance.

Communication:

• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally, maintain effective working relationships, and protect confidential information.

OTHER JOB CHARACTERISTICS:
Work is primarily performed in an office environment and requires extended use of a computer and standard office equipment. Work beyond normal business hours may be required for audits, reporting deadlines, emergencies, or other critical assignments.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Education/Experience:Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field and two years of progressively responsible accounting experience; An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered. Preferred experience: Government accounting, experience preferred,  annual financial audits, capital assets, grants, debt, leases, enterprise funds, or project accounting. Experience with Tyler Munis or another integrated governmental ERP system. Advanced spreadsheet skills.

Licenses/Certification: Possession of a valid Florida Driver’s License.