Accountant (Public Utilities)

City of Hollywood, Florida • Hollywood, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs professional accounting and auditing work in major segments of the City’s fiscal operations. The position participates in preparing annual City financial statements and state reports, and analyzes revenues, expenditures, balance sheet accounts, and their consolidation into budget and financial reports. Work is reviewed through periodic external audits and written reports upon completion of assignments to ensure adherence to established policies and procedures.

The accountant plans, organizes, reviews, and maintains general and revenue ledgers, appropriations expenditure ledgers, and capital projects ledgers, and assists with complex financial statements and related reports. The role also handles accounting and payment review, payroll approvals, grant accounting, budget and financial reporting, audit support, and other fiscal operations. Work is performed primarily in an office environment that requires responsiveness to changing goals, priorities, and needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, with an emphasis on governmental or not-for-profit fund accounting.
• Knowledge of governmental and construction accounting, including general and special revenue, debt service, capital projects, enterprise, internal service, expendable and non-expendable trust, and agency fund accounting.
• Knowledge of budgeting, purchasing, taxation, and related systems and records.
• Knowledge of modern office practices, computerized accounting systems and equipment, and clerical techniques used to maintain multiple governmental accounting systems with large transaction volumes.
• Knowledge of principles and techniques for auditing governmental operations.
• Ability to apply professional accounting principles, financial reporting standards, knowledge, and skills to complex fiscal and accounting records, reports, and financial statements.
• Ability to perform detailed work involving written and numerical data and to make arithmetic calculations rapidly and accurately.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to interpret and apply accepted guidelines to varied accounting operations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, subordinate personnel, supervisors, managers, and the public.
• Valid driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance.
• Acceptable background record and driving record.
• Must meet the essential functions of the role, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, with an emphasis on governmental or not-for-profit fund accounting.
• Experience as a professional accountant.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, review, and maintain general and revenue ledgers, appropriations expenditure ledgers, and capital projects ledgers.
• Assist in preparing complex financial statements and related reports.
• Analyze revenues, expenditures, and balance sheet accounts and consolidate them into budget-status and financial reports.
• Review payables and appropriations for materials and services and ensure sufficient funds are authorized and available.
• Review and approve requisitions, invoices, pay applications, purchase orders, and direct payment vouchers, and process applicable expenses and payables in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and/or City policies.
• Review and approve payrolls.
• As needed, update and maintain the internal DCM budget tracker with Directors in coordination with budget staff.
• Prepare and assist with audits and financial reporting.
• Prepare grant reimbursement requests, grant reports, and other grant-specific accounting services.
• Assist in gathering information for the annual budget and financial statements.
• As needed, prepare all or portions of the A/L budget review report, ACFR, and accounting management reports; review federal cash transaction reports and other pertinent reports prepared by other staff accountants.
• As needed, assist with auditing construction-related owner direct-purchase orders with Department and Procurement staff.
• As needed, confer with Risk Management on casualty insurance, review actuarial reports, and prepare financial statements for the self-insurance program.
• Represent the City effectively and positively and maintain professional working relationships with colleagues, supervisors, managers, and the public.
• Perform related work required for the position.

Benefits

• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending plans
• Four-day work week
• Award-winning wellness program
• Paid time off, including 13 paid holidays, vacation leave, personal leave, and sick leave
• Eligibility for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program for employees with 10 years of public service and on-time payments
• Pension plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time