Accountant II

This is responsible professional accounting work in the City’s Sanitation department, involving reviewing and recording moderately difficult financial transactions, as well as providing analytical support and financial guidance to management. Work also includes preparation and maintenance of various financial statements and reports; performing detailed reconciliations of accounts and analysis of financial data and customer account receivable data; creating journal entries and adjustments for general ledger and account receivable systems; and participation in revision or implementation of systems and procedures. An employee in this class is expected to exercise independent professional judgment in solving problems through the application of a thorough knowledge of the City's financial policies and practices. Work may include supervisory responsibility over other employees engaged in fiscal operations.

Salary: $61,736 - $98,425

Close Date: 12-12-2025 (11:59 PM)

Minimum Qualifications. Applicants must:

• Have a valid Bachelor’s degree with major coursework in accounting.

• Possess excellent computer skills including at least an intermediate skill level in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel.

• Be able to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.

• Be able to accurately perform detail work involving written or numeric data and to make mathematical calculations rapidly and accurately.

• Be able to effectively multi-task, meet deadlines and coordinate activities across department divisions.

• Acknowledge this position is designated as Emergency Critical (EC) and if hired into the position, you must be immediately available to the department before, during, and after a declared emergency and/or disaster.

Desirable Qualifications. Preferred applicants:

• Are proficient using Oracle eBusiness Suite.

• Have considerable knowledge of municipal government financial accounting, and Governmental Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) as promulgated by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).

• Have some knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, procedures and processes governing the receipt and expenditure of municipal monies.

• Are able to apply professional accounting principles, knowledge and skills to the maintenance of financial and accounting records.

IMPORTANT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

For purposes of employment, re-employment, promotion, transfer or demotion, the most qualified applicants will be selected to continue in the hiring process. At this point, any prior criminal records will be verified. A prior criminal record will not necessarily disqualify a selected applicant from employment.

The City of St. Petersburg is committed to a Drug Free Workplace and compliance with the Department of Transportation (DOT) drug testing rules. Applicants may be required to successfully complete pre-employment drug testing and/or medical exams.

Apply online at www.stpete.org/jobs - Select See Open Jobs. City employees must use the Current City Employee link or use a City computer to access iRecruitment Employee Candidate. The City of St. Petersburg is committed to affirmative action and equal opportunity employment, and encourages individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply for posted positions. In accordance with Chapter 295 of the Florida Statutes, qualified servicemembers/veterans and the spouses/family members of certain servicemembers/veterans receive preference/priority in employment. Eligible applicants are responsible to apply for Veterans’ Preference at the time of submission of any job application. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to apply, to interview for positions and to perform the essential job functions.