Accountant III

Pasco County•New Port Richey, FL

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The role of an Accountant III involves responsible accounting and administrative work in coordinating financial management activities in the Public Works departments. This position conducts continuing analysis of Public Works department revenues, encumbrances, and expenditures within the established statutes, guidelines, ordinances, and County policy and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). It also oversees the department's purchasing procedures from requisition through bid and invoice processing to properly account for vendor payments for product or services, provides training to new and current employees, and examines transactions in software systems to support invoice processing. The Accountant III creates and assists in the preparation of department budgets, implements budget processes including periodic budget reviews, reports, and budget balances, and supervises the pre-audit of accounts, invoices, vouchers, account reconciliations, and records. Additionally, this role assists in tracking of grants and other funding sources, prepares financial reports for outside agencies, and assists in preparing capital improvement plans and the development and implementation of associated assessment fees. The position also assembles cost analysis and managerial reports, participates in process improvement initiatives, and monitors items such as ledger files, invoice receipts, capital requests, and vendor activity. It performs preparation of journal entries, budget amendment requests, determines contract types and establishes the guidelines for entry, and contract comprehension, as necessary. The Accountant III prepares statistical and analytical reports on departmental operations, including revenue, expenditures, time schedules, tracking workflows, and other data when appropriate. Grant reconciliation preparation and submission for reimbursement from various agencies is also a key responsibility. The role manages, supervises, and coordinates the work of a staff and performs related work as required.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or Public Administration, or related field.
Seven (7) years' experience in accounting, including three (3) years' in governmental accounting.
Must possess a valid Florida driver's license.
Ability to communicate effectively using verbal, written, and visual communication.
Knowledge of the grants process at the Federal, State, and local level.
Knowledge of the principles and policies of public and business administration.
Knowledge of the laws, rules, and regulations effective in the State and County relating to fiscal and accounting records and procedures.
Knowledge of funding source and impacts of special assessments and public funds within the County.
Knowledge of Federal directives and regulations pertaining to funding of local assistance programs.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public.
Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, orally, and in writing.
Ability to operate a computer, calculator, and routine office equipment.
Ability to manage, supervise and coordinate the work of a clerical staff.
Ability to maintain records/files accurately and legibly.
Ability to prepare reports and correspondence.
Ability to make decisions and work without close supervision.
Ability to make mathematical calculations with speed and accuracy.

Responsibilities

Conducts continuing analysis of Public Works department revenues, encumbrances, and expenditures within the established statutes, guidelines, ordinances, and County policy and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Oversees the department's purchasing procedures from requisition through bid and invoice processing to properly account for vendor payments for product or services.
Provides training to new and current employees.
Examines transactions in software systems to support invoice processing.
Creates and assists in the preparation of department budgets; Implements budget processes including periodic budget reviews, reports, and budget balances.
Supervises the pre-audit of accounts, invoices, vouchers, account reconciliations, and records.
Assists in tracking of grants, and other funding sources.
Prepares financial reports for outside agencies.
Assists in preparing capital improvement plans and the development and implementation of associated assessment fees.
Assembles cost analysis and managerial reports.
Participates in process improvement initiatives.
Monitors such items as ledger files, invoice receipts, capital requests, and vendor activity.
Performs preparation of journal entries, budget amendment requests, determines contract types and establishes the guidelines for entry, and contract comprehension, as necessary.
Prepares statistical and analytical reports on departmental operations, including revenue, expenditures, time schedules, tracking workflows, and other data when appropriate.
Grant reconciliation preparation and submission for reimbursement from various agencies.
Manage, supervise and coordinate the work of a staff.
Performs related work as required.