Accounting Specialist Sr (EDV- Permitting)
Applications will no longer be accepted starting 08-25-2026.
About the Role
Performs advanced paraprofessional accounting work in the Fiscal Management Section of a Department requiring knowledge of modern principles, practices, and methods of accounting. Primarily responsible for ensuring payments are made on all City of Orlando projects and accurate financial records are maintained to support these payments. Provides lead direction and trains, oversees, and assigns work to employees with less experience. Assists with the preparation of reports, and the review of departmental budgets during the budgeting process. Work is performed under the supervision of an administrative superior and reviewed through conferences, reports submitted, periodic audits, and discussions.
Responsibilities
- Ensure payments are made on all City of Orlando projects.
- Maintain accurate financial records to support payments.
- Provide lead direction, train, oversee, and assign work to less experienced employees.
- Assist with the preparation of reports.
- Review departmental budgets during the budgeting process.
Requirements
- Associate's Degree with major coursework in Accounting and four (4) years of responsible accounting or bookkeeping experience in the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Must pass a background check which includes a polygraph.
- Ability to operate personal computers with specific knowledge of Workday and Microsoft Excel highly desired.
If this posting indicates a degree is required, the following experience will apply in lieu of any degree as follows:
- Two (2) years of direct experience for an associate degree.
- Four (4) years of direct experience for a bachelor's degree.
- Six (6) years of direct experience for a master's degree.
- Nine (9) years of direct experience for a doctoral degree.
Pay
Salary Range: $23.51-$29.98