Financial/Accounting Analyst

Sarasota County; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 63,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Florida Retirement Plan

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sarasota Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller's Office in Sarasota, Florida seeks a Financial Accounting Analyst to serve as lead and SME in the Finance and Board Services division. The role involves identifying and evaluating accounting issues, developing viable solutions, and implementing them in a public sector context.

The position is based in downtown Sarasota with competitive benefits including Florida Retirement Plan, medical, dental, vision, and tuition reimbursement;

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or four years of direct experience required.
• Additional coursework in Accounting or Public Finance preferred.
• Four to five years in public accounting, auditing or governmental finance or any equivalent combination of training and experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and act as subject matter expert in all functional areas within the Finance and Board Services division.
• Identify and evaluate financial accounting issues, develop viable and cost-effective solutions, and negotiate and implement those solutions.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

Job description

Want a rewarding career that gives back to our community? Then, join the team at the Sarasota Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller's office, where providing exemplary service to our community is essential to fulfilling our mission.

We are looking for a highly skilled Financial Accounting Analyst to serve as lead and subject matter expert in all functional areas and assigned special projects within the Finance and Board Services division. This position performs technical and professional service assistance involving the identification and evaluation of financial accounting issues, the development of viable and cost-effective solutions, and negotiation and implementation of those solutions. The position is based in beautiful downtown Sarasota, Florida.

Excellent benefits, including participation in a Florida Retirement Plan, medical, dental, vision benefits, and tuition reimbursement, are just some of the benefits offered. The minimum starting pay is $63,119. Starting salary is commensurate with the candidate's experience and qualifications, up to $79,271.

A bachelor's degree in Business or four years of direct experience required. Additional coursework in Accounting or Public Finance preferred. Four to five years in public accounting, auditing or governmental finance or any equivalent combination of training and experience is preferred.

Be a part of a growing team of finance and accounting professionals and gain critical knowledge and skills to utilize toward future achievements.

The Sarasota Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer.

Required

Bachelors or better.

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