ACCOUNTANT III

City of Amarillo • Cocoa, FL

11d • Onsite

About The Position

This position ensures that reporting of the City of Amarillo is completed, accurate, and accessible in accordance with prescribed City policies. This position is also responsible for assisting with CIP. The City of Amarillo is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from eligible and qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. The City of Amarillo provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case by case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 806-378-4294. Start your career with the City of Amarillo today! We are committed to providing the highest quality services to our community, and we believe that starts with our team. As a city, we are dedicated to supporting our employees and providing opportunities for growth and development. Our mission is to create a safe, prosperous, and thriving community, and we know that starts with attracting and retaining the best talent. We are proud of our city and the work we do, and we are excited to welcome you to explore career opportunities with us.

Requirements

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field and a minimum of one year of experience in accounting.
• Some governmental accounting experience preferred.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License Required.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and practices including governmental finance and accounting.
• Knowledge of budget control methods, policies, and procedures.
• Strong computer skills using Word, Excel, and other accounting software for word processing and accounting purposes.
• Ability to learn new software and improve processes with existing software.
• Ability to prepare financial and accounting records.
• Ability to analyze, consolidate, and interpret accounting data.
• Ability to analyze and interpret accounting standards around leases and software subscriptions.
• Ability to compile, organize, interpret, and communicate accounting data and results concisely.
• Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
• Ability to review work for accuracy.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet close deadlines.
• Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Skill in communicating effectively in writing and orally as appropriate to the needs of the audience.
• Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
• Ability to exercise sound judgement in making decisions.

Nice To Haves

• Some governmental accounting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing all financial statements prepared by the budget analysts.
• Prepare financial statements for Amarillo Economic Development Corp and Amarillo Hospital District.
• Complete audit requests or workpaper inquiries for all component units and Amarillo Chamber of Commerce.
• Design and develop reporting dashboards in Workday in conjunction with the ERP Specialist.
• Learn to design simple reports within Workday for financial needs.
• Assist the property accountant in the compilation of reporting for Construction in Progress when necessary.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees