Budgetary Accounting Manager – Finance Systems & Reporting

Job Title

Manager of Accounting Services – Budgetary Accounting

Jacksonville, FL

$82,400.00 - $ annually

Appointed Employee

FINANCE

Opening Date: 02/27/2026
Closing Date: 3/13/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

The Finance Department is actively seeking a Manager of Accounting Services – Budgetary Accounting. This role ensures accurate budget recording into the City’s accounting system by reviewing, tracking, and reconciling budgetary transactions and internally funded projects.

• Supervise, review, and approve amending budgetary transactions citywide
• Calculate fund balances, annual recapture, GASB 34 City‑wide reconciliation, and other financial/CAFR reports to ensure budget alignment with actuals
• Reconcile and balance financial statements, accounting records, and ledgers
• Develop, implement, and review internally funded projects budgetary accounting in collaboration with CIP Administrator and Budget Office
• Develop and maintain budget‑related project reports; prepare periodic financial reports to include budget‑to‑actual revenue and expenditure information; analyze significant variances and present information to city leadership
• Analyze and monitor operating budgets, identifying areas of concern to proactively address or correct in a timely manner
• Serve as process owner for the financial system’s budgetary control and encumbrance accounting and project financial management modules, providing functional oversight, troubleshooting support, and end‑user training
• Responsible for monthly and annual budget and project module close/open
• Schedule, assign, review, and evaluate the work of assigned staff
• Communicate clear direction, manage for results, and lead organizational change
• Assign responsibility, take corrective action, and demonstrate leadership in evaluating, developing, and motivating employees

• A six‑year combination of education and professional experience in accounting or a related field, with at least one year of management experience
• Preferred:
  Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Preferred certifications: CPA, CGFO, CGPO, and CGFM

The City of Jacksonville provides a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending plans, retirement plans, and wellness programs. Employees also receive paid holidays, personal leave days, and annual leave and are eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after ten years of public service.

Certain service members, veterans, and their family members receive preference and priority. Eligible veterans may receive waivers for post‑secondary educational requirements. Veterans who believe they were not afforded preference may file a written complaint within 60 calendar days after receipt of a hiring decision.