Salary : $52,102.65 Annually
Location : Jacksonville, FL
Job Type: Civil Service
Job Number: 2024-05881
Department: NEIGHBORHOODS
Opening Date: 04/04/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Job Description
Are you looking for a position with a work/life balance? Do you want to earn four weeks off during your first year of employment? Do you want low and no cost health insurance options? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you need to complete your application now. Work for the city you love!!!

The Neighborhoods Department is actively seeking an Accountant.

Did you know as a City of Jacksonville employee, you would also have 12 paid holidays and a personal leave day as well? In addition to health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and flexible spending plans are also available. City of Jacksonville employees are also eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after 10 years of public service and on-time payments.
This is professional level accounting work in maintaining accounting and financial records. Work requires a basic understanding and application of the theories, principles, and practices of accounting and financial management which is gained through degree granting schools, or an equivalent level of practical knowledge gained through experience . Contacts require basic courtesy, tact, and effectiveness in dealing with others, and include contacts to request or provide information, ask questions, or obtain clarification. May oversee others by scheduling, assigning, monitoring, and reviewing their work. The work is standardized in that tasks are covered by substantially diversified procedures and specialized standards, and because of changing priorities, or different situations, workers have the latitude to consider which of the many procedures or standards should be followed and in what sequence. The work involves differing situations requiring the use of judgment in searching for solutions or new applications within one's known experiences. Work is performed in an office environment. Operates standard office equipment such as personal computer. The physical demands consist mainly of sitting or standing at a workstation for extended periods of time and occasionally lifting and moving light objects. The work is performed under limited supervision where the work assignments are subject to established procedures, practices, precedents, methods, techniques, standards, and/ or well-defined policies. The worker plans and organizes the work, determines their own priorities, and the work is reviewed, usually after the fact, in terms of quality, volume, timeliness, and for adherence to established methods, standards and policies.
Examples of Work

• Maintains financial records, accounts, ledgers, and journals.
• Develops new and modifies existing accounting procedures.
• Analyzes and audits accounting and fiscal data, records, and reports.
• Prepares journal entries and posts transactions to proper accounts.
• Prepares summaries, trial balances, and related reports and statements.
• May supervise preparation and maintenance of payroll
• records and pay vouchers.
• Receives funds, prepares deposits, and reconciles bank statements.
• Schedules, assigns, monitors, and reviews the work of others.
• Operates standard office equipment such as personal computer using word processing, spreadsheet, database, and various accounting related software, copiers, and calculators.
• Conducts field audits and prepares comprehensive reports.
• Reconciles and balances financial statements and accounting records and ledgers.
• Assists with preparation and monitoring of operating budgets.
• Composes correspondence.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the City of Jacksonville's competencies.
• Performs related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of governmental accounting theories, principles, and practices.
• Knowledge of laws, rules and policies governing payroll, fiscal and accounting books, records, and accounts.
• Knowledge of personal computers using word processing, spreadsheet, database, and various accounting software.
• Knowledge of office procedures and practices.
• Knowledge of automated accounting systems.
• Skill in making and verifying mathematical calculations.
• Skill in maintaining accounting and fiscal records.
• Ability to apply accounting knowledge to work assignments.
• Ability to evaluate accounting procedures.
• Ability to post, balance and reconcile financial accounts and records.
• Ability to prepare trial balances of complex accounting records.
• Ability to analyze and audit accounting, fiscal and payroll data.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and apply job related rules, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to prepare comprehensive reports.
• Ability to schedule, assign, monitor, and review the work of others.
• Ability to develop computer-based spreadsheets, graphs, summaries, and reports.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment such as personal computer using word processing, spreadsheet, database, and various accounting related software, copiers, and calculators.

Open Requirements/Supplemental Information

• Four years of education and/or experience in accounting which includes
• Successful completion of 15 semester hours of accounting course work at the college level from an accredited institution.

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution in accounting is preferred.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• The probationary period for this class is six months.

A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. Apply at Work history is required for all employment/volunteer work in which qualifications are being based.
The below document is required with your application:

• A copy of your college transcript, with your social blacked out, is required with your application. Transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the school's name, classes taken, grades received, type of degree, and date degree was conferred.

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Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and the family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.

If claiming veteran's preference, you must attach a DD-214 (Member Form-4 copy) or military discharge papers, or equivalent certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs listing military status, dates of service and character of discharge. You must also attach the Veterans Preference Certification Form and if applicable, the additional forms as noted here:

If a candidate believes he or she was not afforded veteran's preference, he or she may file a written complaint, within 60 calendar days upon receipt of notification of the hiring decision, requesting an investigation to:

Florida Department of Veterans Affairs
Attention: Veterans' Preference Coordinator
11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311-K
Largo, FL 33778-1630
Email:
The City of Jacksonville provides a wide array of benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Our comprehensive benefit programs include medical, dental and vision plans; life insurance coverage for you and your dependents; flexible spending plans for medical reimbursement, dependent care, parking, and transit expenses; an employee assistance program for you and your dependents; a 457(b) tax-deferred compensation plan to supplement your retirement, and a ROTH IRA plan. We also provide an extensive wellness program that includes a health intervention program if qualified, lunch and learns, health fairs, and discounted gym memberships. Please visit the Employee Benefits website for details on all the plans we offer.
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Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Copying and pasting your resume or stating "see resume" does NOT fulfill the requirements of the question. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and certify that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?

• Yes
• No

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Are you authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship from the City of Jacksonville either now or in the future?

• Yes
• No

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The budgeted annual salary for this position is $52,102.65 . This is not negotiable. If selected, would you be willing to accept this position at this salary? (Civil Service positions have a 5% increase after successfully completing probation.)

• Yes
• No

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A Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Accounting is preferred. Do you have a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university?

• Yes, Bachelor's or higher in Accounting
• Yes, Bachelor's or higher in another field.
• None of the above

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If you have a degree, indicate which degree you have and include any major/minor. If basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript is required with your application.
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Successful completion of 15 semester hours of accounting course work is required. Please note business and finance courses do NOT count towards this requirement. A copy of your college transcript showing 15 hours of course work with a "C" or better is required with your application.

• I have successfully completed 15 or more semester hours of accounting.
• I have successfully completed less than 15 semester hours of accounting.
• None of the above.

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Part-Time and volunteer work experience may be considered if an applicant has worked/volunteered 20 hours per week or more. The complete work history, including number of hours worked per week, must be included in your application if you would like this experience to be considered.

• I have read the above statement and understand what is required.

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Do you have four (4) years of education and/or experience in accounting?

• Yes
• No

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Provide a detailed description (at least 3-4 complete sentences) of your experience.
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Indicate the organization(s) you worked for where you gained this experience.
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If you are requesting veterans preference, you MUST download the appropriate state of Florida form (even if you don't live in Florida) and attach it to your application. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL DELAY YOUR VETERANS PREFERENCE STATUS.Please download the forms at http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference

• Yes, I am claiming veterans preference and I understand that I MUST download the appropriate form and attach it to my application.
• No, I am not claiming veterans preference and this does not apply to me.

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A copy of your college transcript is required with your application. College transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the name of the school, type of degree, classes taken, grades received and date degree was conferred. NOTE: A copy of your diploma does not meet this requirement. Transcripts from colleges outside of the U.S. must be converted to U.S. Standards. If required documents are not provided your application will be considered incomplete and may result in disqualification from the selection process.

• I have read the above statement and understand what is required.

Required Question