Public Utilities Accountant: Government Budgets & Audits

City of Hollywood, Florida; Florida; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Hollywood, Florida seeks a professional accountant to perform complex financial analysis, prepare annual financial statements, and support state reporting. The incumbent analyzes revenues, expenditures and balance sheet accounts, consolidating them into budgets and financial reports.

Work is reviewed through external audits and written reports upon completion of assignments for adherence to policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in accounting with an emphasis on governmental or not-for-profit fund accounting.
• Master's Degree in accounting with governmental or not-for-profit emphasis (preferred).
• Experience as a professional accountant (preferred).
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, reviews, and maintains complete sets of general and revenue ledgers and related statements.
• Analyzes revenues, expenditures, and balance sheet accounts for consolidation into budget and financial reports.
• Reviews requisitions, invoices, pay applications, and payrolls per GAAP and city policies.
• May update internal budget tracking with Directors and budget staff.
• Prepares and assists in audits and financial reporting as needed.
• Prepares grant reimbursement requests and grant reports.
• Assists in gathering information for annual budget and financial statements.
• May prepare portions of the A/L budget review report and accounting management reports.

Skills

Government accounting

Auditing

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in accounting (governmental / not-for-profit emphasis)

Job description

The City of Hollywood, Florida seeks a professional accountant to perform complex financial analysis, prepare annual financial statements, and support state reporting. The incumbent analyzes revenues, expenditures and balance sheet accounts, consolidating them into budgets and financial reports.

Work is reviewed through external audits and written reports upon completion of assignments for adherence to policies.