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Are you looking for your next career opportunity in the accounting field? Are you self-motivated and ready to serve the City of Jacksonville in the Finance Department in our fast- paced Accounting Division? Do you want to earn up to four (4) weeks leave time each year, in addition to comprehensive city benefits with free and low-cost health, dental and vision options? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you need to complete your application now. Work for the city you love!!!

The Finance Department is actively seeking a Accountant Supervisor.

Did you know as a City of Jacksonville employee, you would also have twelve (12) paid holidays and a personal leave day as well? In addition to health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and flexible spending plans are also available. City of Jacksonville employees are also eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after ten (10) years of public service and on-time payments.

This is professional level accounting work at a supervisory level in the maintenance of accounting and financial records. Work requires a basic understanding and application of the accounting and financial management theories, principles, and practices which is gained through a combination of education and considerable related on-the-job 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. Schedules, assigns, monitors, reviews, and evaluates the work of assigned staff. 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. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

• Trains, schedules, assigns, monitors, reviews, and evaluates the work of assigned staff.
• Maintains and audits financial records, accounts, ledgers, and journals.
• Develops new and modified 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, accounting records, and ledgers.
• Operates standard office equipment such as personal computer using word processing, spreadsheet, database, and various accounting software.
• May certify and/or supervise preparation and maintenance of payroll records and pay vouchers.
• Prepares and monitors operating budgets.
• Composes correspondence.
• Communicates clear direction, manages for results, and leads organizational change.
• Assigns responsibility, takes corrective action, demonstrates leadership in evaluating, developing, and motivating employees.
• 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.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

• Six (6) years of education and/or experience in accounting which includes successful completion of 21 semester hours of accounting coursework from an accredited institution.
• Two (2) years of professional level accounting experience.

Preferred

• Supervisory experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in accounting.
  

LICENSING/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION:

• None.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• The probationary period for this class is one year.

A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. Apply atwww.jacksonville.gov. 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 blackout, is required with your application. U.S. 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. Transcripts outside the U.S. must be converted to U.S. standards.

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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 the 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