Account Technician

jacksonville.gov; Jacksonville, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Flexible spending plans

Paid holidays

Job summary

The City of Jacksonville, through its Finance Department, Accounting Division, is seeking a technically skilled accounting professional to review, process, and maintain accounting records. The role emphasizes adherence to procedures, on-the-job training, and careful prioritization in an office environment.

Responsibilities include posting transactions, preparing fiscal reports, reconciling accounts, and supporting staff while following city policies.

Qualifications

• Two years of education and/or clerical or technical accounting experience.
• Successful completion of three or more semester hours of college level accounting coursework.
• Background screening may be required by local/state/federal agencies.

Responsibilities

• Inspects, reviews and maintains a complex record system in compliance with City rules and procedures.
• Analyzes accounting and fiscal data.
• Posts transactions to proper accounts.
• Compiles and prepares fiscal reports and statements.
• Reconciles and balances financial statements and accounting records.
• Composes correspondence and prepares spreadsheets using standard software.
• Receives funds and reconciles bank statements.
• Performs related work as required.

Skills

Accounting techniques

Data analysis

Mathematical calculations

Office software

Communication skills

Training others

Education

2 years college accounting coursework

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

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 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!!!

Did you know as a City of Jacksonville employee, you would also have 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 10 years of public service and on-time payments.

This is technical accounting work in reviewing, processing, and maintenance of accounting or fiscal records. Work requires a knowledge of techniques, methods, and procedures used in performing technical accounting functions and in the reviewing, monitoring, and training of employees performing the clerical-accounting functions and is learned on the job and through specialized training. Contacts require basic courtesy, tact, and effectiveness in dealing with others, and include contacts to request or provide information, ask questions, or obtain clarification. The work is semi-routine where tasks are covered by procedures or precedents, and although patterned, some latitude is permitted to consider and choose the most appropriate technique, method, or procedure to follow. Work is performed in an office environment. The physical demands consist mainly of sitting or standing at a workstation for extended periods of time, and occasionally lifting and moving light objects weighing up to 20 pounds. Operates standard office equipment such as personal computers. The work is performed under general supervision where the work assignments are varied and, although subject to instructions and established work routines, the worker is permitted some latitude to set own priorities subject to superior's approval.

• Inspects, reviews and/or maintains a complex record system involving varied accounting, and fiscal transactions, or of a less complex system involving a large number of transactions, in compliance with City and/or departmental rules and procedures.
• Analyzes accounting and fiscal data.
• Posts transactions to proper accounts.
• Compiles and prepares fiscal reports and statements.
• Reconciles and balances financial statements and accounting records.
• Composes correspondence in appropriate word processing software.
• Prepares spreadsheets using appropriate software.
• Receives funds, prepares deposits, and reconciles bank statements
• Operates standard office equipment such as personal computers using word processing, spreadsheet, database, and various accounting related software, copiers, and calculators.
• Creates purchase requisitions and follows up on status.
• Prepares check requests.
• Receipts vendor invoices.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the City of Jacksonville’s competencies
• Performs related work as required.

• Knowledge of accounting techniques, methods, and procedures.
• Knowledge of rules and policies governing budgetary, fiscal, and accounting books, records, and accounts.
• Skill in making and verifying mathematical calculations.
• Skill in maintaining accounting and fiscal records.
• Skill in operating standard office equipment.
• Ability to apply accounting knowledge to work assignments.
• Ability to analyze and audit accounting, budgetary, fiscal data.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and apply job-related rules, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to prepare reports.
• Ability to train and review the work of others.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment such as personal computers using word processing, spreadsheet, databases, and various accounting related software, copiers, and calculators.

• Two (2) years of education and/or clerical or technical accounting experience which
• Includes successful completion of three (3) or more semester hours of college level accounting course work from an accredited institution.
• Depending upon assignment, must pass background screening on a local, state, and federal level as required by the State of Florida Children and Family Services or Elder Affairs.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• The probationary period for this class is six months.
• Depending upon assignment, the position may perform safety-sensitive functions and if so, is subject to pre-employment, random and other drug/alcohol testing programs as set forth in the City of Jacksonville’s Drug Free Workplace Policy (Directive 0401).