Senior Accountant

City-of-Ocala,-F; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Ocala seeks a skilled accounting professional to manage financial accounting and reporting. You will work under the Fiscal Operations Supervisor to ensure accurate monthly closes, robust reporting, and compliance with GASB standards.

Responsibilities include journal entries, reconciliations, year-end activity, and support for audits. Strong computer skills and experience in government accounting are essential; CPA or CGFO/CPFO preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required, governmental preferred.
• Minimum 3 years relevant experience; Master’s degree preferred.
• Advanced computer skills for complex analyses using software.

Responsibilities

• Review and post General Journal and Adjusting Journal Entries.
• Close monthly books in a timely manner and develop reports.
• Conduct monthly account reconciliations and annual inventory accuracy.
• Assist with year-end closing activities, audits, and ACFR.
• Support department performance measures and grant accounting tasks.
• Attend GASB-related meetings and stay current on standards.
• Perform related duties as required or assigned.

Skills

10-Key Advanced

Accounting Advanced

Alphanumeric Data Entry Advanced

Spreadsheet Advanced

Word Processing/Typing Advanced

Presentations/PowerPoint Basic

Contact Management Basic

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Minimum of three (3) years work experience, governmental preferred

Master’s degree in accounting or business administration preferred

CPA/CGFO/CPFO or exams willingness preferred

Tools

10-Key

Payroll Systems

ERP/Accounting Software

Presentation/PowerPoint

Spreadsheet Software

Word Processing Software

Job description

This is a responsible, technical, and professional position with responsibilities relating to the overall administration of the financial accounting and reporting functions of the City. This position works closely with and reports to the Fiscal Operations Supervisor.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Review and post required General Journal and Adjusting Journal Entries.
2. Responsible for closing the monthly books in a timely manner.
3. Develops reports for the accounting operations.
4. Responsible for monthly account reconciliations.
5. Responsible for the annual physical parts inventory.
6. Responsible for bank reconciliations.
7. Assist with the year-end closing activity, up to and including the audit and ACFR.
8. Assist with meeting department performance measures.
9. Assist with the fixed assets, grant and pension accounting functions.
10. Attend FGFOA meetings, webinars, etc. to keep up to date with GASB changes affecting the City.
11. Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• Minimum of three (3) years work experience, preferably in governmental area.
• Master’s degree in accounting or business administration preferred.
• Must possess advanced computer skills and the ability to create complex analysis using software applications.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Must possess a valid Florida Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.

PREFERRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Credentials preferred, CPA, CGFO, CPFO or capability and willingness to sit for exams.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR FUNDS, PROPERTY and EQUIPMENT

Annual Budget: $0.00

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

This position will directly supervise 0 employees.

This position may indirectly supervise 0 employees.

ANALYTICAL ABILITY / PROBLEM SOLVING DIRECTED. Supervisory and/or professional skills using structured practices or policies and directed as to execution and review.

PLANNING

With regard to general assignments in planning time, method, manner and/or sequence of performance of own work.

CONSIDERABLE RESPONSIBILITY; in addition, the organization and delegation of work operations for a Group of employees engaged in Widely diversified activities.

DECISION MAKING

Performs work operations which permit opportunity for decision-making of minor importance. FREQUENTLY.

Performs work operations which permit opportunity for decision-making of major importance. FREQUENTLY.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and understand common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents; Ability to respond to complex or difficult inquiries or complaints.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret and extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Under GENERAL SUPERVISON where standard practice enables the employee to PROCEED ALONE on routine work, referring all questionable cases to supervisor.

MENTAL DEMAND

CLOSE; Operations requiring close and continuous attention for control of operations. Operations requiring intermittent direct thinking to determine or select the most applicable way of handling situations regarding the organization’s operations.

USE OF MACHINES, EQUIPMENT AND/OR COMPUTER

Regular use of highly complex machines and equipment; specialized or advanced software programs.

ACCURACY

Probable errors of internal scope should ordinarily be detected within the department or office in which they occur, but may affect the work of others within the unit, requiring additional expenditure of time to trace errors and make corrections.

PUBLIC CONTACT

Occasional routine contacts with persons outside the organization. This would include contacts with suppliers, mail service, etc.

EMPLOYEE CONTACT

Contact with other departments or offices and also frequently with individuals in middle level positions; consulting on problems that necessitate judgment and tact, plus frequent contact with senior level internal officials.

SOFTWARE SKILLS REQUIRED

• 10-Key Advanced
• Accounting Advanced
• Alphanumeric Data Entry Advanced
• Contact Management Basic
• Database None
• Enterprise Resource Planning None
• Human Resources Systems None
• Payroll Systems Basic
• Presentation/PowerPoint Basic
• Programming Languages None
• Spreadsheet Advanced
• Word Processing/Typing Advanced

OTHER SKILLS

Thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, including governmental and proprietary accounting and budgeting and their application to the operation of municipal affairs. Comprehensive knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes and regulations. Ability to research, compile, and analyze data and prepare complex financial reports and statements. Extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of accounting, purchasing, budgeting, statistical analysis, and report writing. Ability to utilize computers and various software applications for analytical and data maintenance purposes. Ability to carry out complex oral and written instructions. Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

While performing the functions of this job, the employee may be required to: Stand Occasionally Walk Occasionally Sit Frequently Use hands to finger, handle or feel Occasionally Reach with hands and arms Occasionally Climb or balance Occasionally Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl Occasionally Talk or hear Frequently Taste or smellNever

WEIGHT LIFT REQUIREMENTS

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move: Up to25 pounds

VISION REQUIREMENT

Specific vision abilities required by this job may include: Close vision (use of a computer, equipment, or any other work duties that require clear vision within two (2) feet or less).

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Work near moving mechanical parts (spinning shafts, engines, lifts, etc.) Never

Work in high, precarious places (tall structures, bucket lifts, extension ladders, etc.) Never

Fumes or airborne particles (painting, sanding, solvents, flying lint or dust particles, etc.) Never

Toxic or caustic chemicals (including potential for chemical spills, etc.) Never

Outdoor weather conditions (exposure to outdoor heat, cold or inclement weather) Never

Wet or humid conditions (not weather-related, such as greenhouse, carwash, etc.) Never

Extreme cold (not weather-related, such as freezer, cold storage, etc.) Never

Extreme heat not weather-related, such as furnace, kitchen, ovens, etc. where temp is regularly above 100 degrees F) Never

Risk of electrical shock (live electrical wires, equipment that retains power after shutoff) Never

Work with explosives (TNT, dynamite, nitroglycerine or other related explosives) NeVer

Risk of radiation (x-ray equipment, nuclear radiation, electromagnetic radiation, etc.) Never

Vibration (jack hammer, soil compactor, equipment that creates high vibration, etc.) Never

The noise level in the work environment is usuallyQuiet(library, private office, etc.)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• 1. Perform a variety of special projects as assigned.
• 2. Copies various financial items as needed.
• 3. Performs other duties as assigned.

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs, or technological developments).