Accountant

About the role

This position performs professional accounting tasks, maintaining and reconciling journals, ledgers, and financial reports. It involves interpreting financial records, preparing financial statements and reports, and participating in the design and revision of accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintains accounting record systems for the receipt and disbursement of federal, state, and other municipal funds
• Compiles and prepares financial data for analysis or use in the preparation of required reports, statements, or budgets
• Participates in fiscal year end closing, including recording accruals and adjusting and closing entries, preparation of audit work papers and preparation of the City's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)
• Reconciles various accounts and subsidiary systems to the general ledger maintaining and balancing journals
• Participates in the testing and implementation of new or upgraded computerized financial systems
• Verifies trial balances, detail appropriations and expenditures; reviews reports, vouchers, requisitions, invoices and other financial data for accuracy, completeness and conformance with procedures, guidelines and generally accepted accounting principles; interprets financial records and prepares reports concerning the financial condition and conduct of the applicable entity
• Responds to public records requests
• May supervise and train administrative and clerical personnel on an assigned basis

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance or a closely related field
• One (1) to three (3) years of professional accounting experience preferably in a governmental setting including, preparing and analyzing financial transactions and statements; evaluating efficiency, internal controls and conformance with accounting principles

Qualifications

• Additional qualifying experience or completion of coursework at an accredited college or university in a job-related field, may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience or education

Skills

• Proficiency in accounting software and systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Benefits

The City of Fort Lauderdale offers a comprehensive benefits package to all regular full-time employees including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and short-term disability insurance. Additionally, the City participates in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) which offers an investment option and a pension option and requires a 3% contribution from employees.

Pay

Salary range: $X - $Y per hour

Schedule

Full-time position