Accountant – Department of Engineering Jobs

Overview

Position Title: Accountant

Company: City Of Clearwater Fl

Location: Clearwater, Fl, US

Job Description:

Under general direction, the Accountant is responsible for performing a wide range of accounting, financial tracking, and maintenance work for the municipal accounting systems, records, and budgets. Current recruitment is for our Engineering Department.

Responsibilities:

• Compiles information and financial data for the creation and delivery of special reports on management issues, cost efficiencies, and revenue-generating concepts.
• Assembles, compiles, and disburses new reconciliations for department accounts on a monthly basis; methodically analyzes and compares costs and expenses to previous months; reconciles account discrepancies while maintaining data integrity and workflow goals.
• Assist with monitoring operating and capital improvement budgets; preparation of reports on budget matters and future budget needs.
• Supervises, monitors, and supports clerical and accounting personnel; verifies P card transactions and provides support for other personnel; performs special projects and assignments as needed.
• Examines, evaluates, and reviews invoices and other purchase orders; ensures proper submission, documentation, and signatures are present; approves all invoices submitted once requirements are met.
• Prepares and presents reports on budget matters, projects future budget needs, and develops manual and computer procedures for recording and storing statistical information.
• Performs extensive accounting tasks, cost analyses, and statistical evaluations for the department assigned; prepares statements and statistical reports, reconciles ledger accounts and bank statements, drafts journal entries, analyzes invoices and receiving reports, prepares audit worksheets, and monitoring expenditures.
• Assists, supports, and participates in year-end closing of books and reconciliation; lists all receivables and outstanding purchase orders; delivers accurate statements for expenses and revenue; maintains the City’s fixed asset database.
• Performs customer service and other duties as assigned.
• Oversees and assists in the management of vehicle inventory records and accounts for fleet vehicle system.

Requirements:

• Advanced bookkeeping and accounting
• A valid State driver’s license is required.
• Basic Statistics and research methods
• Government accounting and budgeting practices
• Personnel supervision, management, and oversight
• Auditing practices
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or closely related field PLUS one (1) year of experience in accounting or budget analysis, preferably in the public sector; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered
• Record keeping, report preparation, filing methods, and records
• Office practices, procedures, and equipment
• General office policies and procedures; computers and general office equipment