Accountant – General Ledger

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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. A qualified teammate or applicant with a disability may be afforded a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential job functions of a position in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Veterans' Preference and Priority will be given to eligible veterans and their spouses in accordance with Chapter 295.065 and Chapter 295.07 of the Florida Statutes and Florida Administrative Code Chapter 55-A7 with respect to Veterans' Preference in appointment, retention, and promotion.

Effective July 1, 2021, certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, teammates may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were written in this job description.

Performs work related to accounting according to three levels of increasing responsibility, complexity, and pay grades. The tasks range from entry level professional accounting duties and preparation of financial statements to specialized accounting work at the advanced professional and technical lead level. Accountants are part of the Production-Oriented Career Progression Program.

Examples of Duties (Essential Functions)

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The statements contained herein are illustrative and reflect general details to describe the principal function of this position, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility. This should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise, to balance the workload.

The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform one or more of the activities described below.

• Maintains financial records, accounts, ledgers, and journals.
• Reviews and analyzes accounting/fiscal data and records/reports from department/divisions of the Board of County Commissioners or the Office of the Clerk & Comptroller, as part of a financial operations division.
• Prepares standard journal entries and posts transactions to proper accounts.
• Prepares summaries, trial balances, and related reports and statements for assigned division.
• Receives funds, prepares deposits, and reconciles bank statements.
• Conducts field audits within the scope of assigned financial division.
• Reconciles and balances financial statements, inter-fund transfers, grants, and accounting records and ledgers.

In addition to the tasks of an Accountant I:

• Performs more complex accounting functions and activities including disbursements, budget development and analysis, revenue accounting, and preparation of statistical and/or fiscal reports
• Prepares nonrecurring accounting entries and adjustments
• Assists in the preparation of complex analysis and reports on accounting problems or projects
• Participates in the planning and organization of accounting and financial activities within an assigned area, program, and/or system
• Participates in formulating, evaluating, monitoring, and implementing accounting and budgetary policies, systems, controls, and procedures
• Helps to coordinate activities within the division to ensure adequate flow of pertinent information
• Assists in the preparation of operating budgets
• Provides advice and assistance to the division on a variety of accounting problems

In addition to the tasks of an Accountant I and II:

• Provides direction, control, and supervision of assigned accounting and financial functions, programs, and systems, including disbursements, budget development and analysis, revenue accounting, and preparation of statistical and fiscal reports; may manage related functions
• Provides consultation as a technical lead and manages subordinates on specific accounting functions
• Coaches, leads, mentors, guides, trains, and assists, as needed, to ensure effective and timely completion of assignments
• Conducts complex analysis and prepares reports on accounting problems or projects
• Reviews and approves nonrecurring accounting entries and adjustments
• Works with the department director, assistant director, and various division managers to coordinate the preparation and submission of schedules, reports, and data to auditing agencies
• Acts as a lead in evaluating the effectiveness of and recommending changes to existing accounting and budgetary policies, procedures, controls, and systems, and monitors their implementation
• Assists the…