Accountant

City of Winter Haven; Winter Haven (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 Holidays

12 Vacation Days

12 Sick Days

Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

401(a) Retirement Plan

457 Deferred Plans

Education/Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The City of Winter Haven is seeking an Accountant to join our Finance team. The role focuses on maintaining financial records, performing reconciliations, and supporting month-end close and audits.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field, experience in governmental accounting preferred, and strong Excel/Word skills to prepare statements and assist with reporting and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field.
• Governmental accounting or governmental auditing experience preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Responsibilities

• Reconciles balance sheet accounts including accounts payable, accrued wages, capital assets, debt, and assists in year-end accruals.
• Maintains capital assets and reconciles to the General Ledger.
• Reviews daily cash receipt batches and compares to bank reports.
• Reconciles monthly bank statements.
• Prepares monthly entries for interest and bank fees.
• Monitors Utility accounts receivable and daily deposits.
• Reviews and posts month-end closing entries.
• Maintains thorough documentation for audit and grant purposes.
• Cross trains in accounting functions to provide operational support and continuity.
• Serve as backup for assigned financial processes as needed.
• Assists in preparing year-end audit schedules.
• Completes special projects and process improvements.

Skills

Accounting principles

Communication skills

Research & problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Financial accounting systems

Job description

The City of Winter Haven is seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Accountant to join our Finance team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for maintaining financial records, ensuring compliance with regulations, preparing financial statements, and assisting with reporting activities.

Salary & Benefits

• $60,195 - $81,369 Annually, Pending Qualifications
• Annual Step for Performance Pay Adjustments
• 12 Paid Holidays Per Year
• 12 Vacation Days Minimum, Earned Per Year
• 12 Sick Days Earned Per Year
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance Benefits
• 401(a) Retirement Plan and Social Security Coverage
• 457 Deferred Plan Options
• Education/Tuition Assistance Program; and Training and Development Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program - to Include MentalHealth Assistance/Services

Essential Job Functions

Responsible for financial reconciliations; including balance sheet accounts, bank statements, capital assets, and cash receipts to ensure the accuracy of financial records while supporting month-end closing, audit preparation, and overall financial accountability.

• Reconciles balance sheet accounts including accounts payable, accrued wages, capital assets, debt, and assists in year-end accruals.
• Maintains capital assets and reconciles to the General Ledger.
• Reviews daily cash receipt batches and compares to bank reports.
• Reconciles monthly bank statements.
• Prepares monthly entries for interest and bank fees.
• Monitors Utility accounts receivable and daily deposits.
• Reviews and posts month-end closing entries.
• Maintains thorough documentation for audit and grant purposes.
• Cross trains in various accounting functions to provide operational support and continuity.
• Serve as backup for assigned financial processes as needed.
• Assists in preparing year-end audit schedules.
• Completes special projects and process improvements initiatives as assigned.

This is not intended to be an all-inclusive listing of essential job functions; the performance of other essential functions may be required.

The list of essential job functions is intended to represent the primary duties of the position. While it highlights the key responsibilities associated with the role, it is not intended to be exhaustive. Management may assign additional duties, as needed, that are logically related to the position in order to support departmental goals and organizational needs.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of accounting principles and procedures, with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates effective research and problem-solving abilities, along with the capacity to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities.
• Able to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word, with the ability to effectively utilize financial accounting system applications.

Minimum Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Accounting experience preferably in governmental accounting or governmental auditing.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience that is determined to be directly related to the specific requirements may be substituted.

Physical / Environmental Factors

• Must have the physical ability, strength, and flexibility to perform the essential job functions in a work environment.

Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.