Accounting Services Coordinator

Socket.dev

Town of Florida (NY)

Hybrid

USD 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking an Accounting Services Coordinator for our Utilities division in Clearwater, FL. You will lead a small team, manage accounts payable, cashiering, and customer payments, while ensuring accurate financial operations in a fast-paced setting.

The role emphasizes supervision, process improvement, and collaboration with frontline and back-office teams. A strong customer-service orientation and cash-handling experience are essential.

Qualifications

Six+ years accounting experience or a combination including supervisory training.
Associate’s degree plus four years experience with supervisory training.
Bachelor’s degree plus two years experience including supervisory training.
Master’s degree plus one year supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Supervise staff operations, coordinate schedules, approve timecards, conduct performance reviews.
Process and review payables invoices for accuracy and payment approval.
Oversee cashiering operations and posting customer payments.
Review and approve P-Card, travel expenses and reimbursements.
Provide back-up coverage for all functions as needed.
Compile monthly and quarterly reports and KPIs.
Maintain SOPs and propose updates as needed.
Assist with other accounting tasks or projects.

Skills

Staff supervision

Cash handling

AP processing

Analytical skills

Customer service

Financial reporting

Cashiering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

Master’s degree in accounting (advantageous)

Associate’s degree in accounting, with supervisory training

Higher education in finance/accounting with relevant experience

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Workday

Job description

Utilities Accounting Services Coordinator

Location: 14 S Ft Harrison Ave, Clearwater FL 33756

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:45am to 4:45pm. Some Flexibility. Some remote, after an introductory period.

Energize your accounting career with Utilities as our Accounting Services Coordinator! Lead a small team, keep financial operations running flawlessly, and deliver standout customer service in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. If you’re detail-driven, confident with cash handling and AP processes, and ready to guide frontline and back-office functions, this role offers the perfect blend of leadership, impact, and growth.

As an Accounting Services Coordinator within Utilities, you’ll perform, lead, and supervise technical, financial and operational support for the Financial Service Division’s front (customer-facing) office and back-office business operations. The Accounting Services Coordinator is primarily responsible for the Procure to Pay (accounts payables) and customer payment/cashiering functions, facilitating approvals of payables invoices in a complex computer automated record keeping system, and overseeing cashiering operations in direct support of the walk-in customer payment center. This position currently provides direct leadership and supervision over a team of three accounting staff.

This position will be responsible for varied tasks and processes in accordance with all governing policies & procedures, including but not limited to the following:

Supervision of staff operations, coordinating schedules, approving timecards, conducting performance reviews, facilitating career paths & developing opportunities for professional growth, and disciplinary actions when necessary.

Facilitate the timely processing and review of payables invoices for accuracy and payment approval.

Oversee & facilitate cashiering operations, posting customer utility payments in adherence to cash & internal control requirements (opening/closing, balancing, and daily deposit processes, etc.)

Review & approve P-Card, travel expense & reimbursement reports for payment approval.

Provide primary back up coverage to each function when necessary.

Compile Monthly and Quarterly reports, performance metrics and stats as needed.

Maintains and performs annual reviews of SOPs for accuracy and recommend changes as needed

May assist with other accounting functions, special tasks or projects as needed.

An employee in this position exercises a high degree of accuracy, attention to detail, compliance, independent judgment, and positive leadership. Successful candidates should possess strong customer service, analytical, and cash handling skills, and have a solid working knowledge of basic accounting functions and fiscal operations.

The ideal candidate will excel in a collaborative, team-positive environment, be able to multitask effectively and have the capacity to analyze & interpret a variety of information and reports. Work is performed under the general supervision of a manager.

Education & Experience

Six(6) years of experience in progressively responsible professional accounting work covering a complex computerized accounting system that includes one (1) year of supervisory training or experience;

Or an Associate’s degree in accounting, finance or a related field with course work in computer science and accounting plusfour(4) years of experience as described above, including one (1) year of supervisory training or experience;

Or a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field plustwo(2) years experience as described above, including one (1) year of supervisory training or experience;

Or a Master’s degree in accounting or a related field plusone(1) year of professional experience that includes supervisory training or experience;

Or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.

Florida Driver’s License or Florida Commercial Driver’s License and endorsement, if any.

Assignment to work a variety of work schedules including compulsory work periods in special, emergency, and/or disaster situations.

Highly Desirable

Accounts payable processing experience

Cash Handling & Reconciliation experience

Experience with SAP, Oracle, or Workday software.

Ability to interact face-to-face with customers in a calm, positive, and pleasant manner.

Strong Interpersonal & Effective Communication Skills

Comfort with emerging payment technologies

Adaptability and Flexibility

Ability to multi-task

Bilingual in Spanish or Vietnamese.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of accounting principles and skill in implementing such knowledge;

Knowledge of internal accounting controls;

Knowledge of and skill in use of data processing and word processing computer software, including data collection, input, analysis,and dispersal;

Knowledge of public administration principles and practices;

Skill in applying basic computer applications;

Ability to plan, assign, supervise, and evaluate the work of assigned personnelandestablish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, employees, and others;