Accounting Specialist - Engineering Department

**Closing Date: December 10, 2025**

This class processes moderately complex departmental accounts payable, payroll, deposits, balance, and a variety of basic accounting and cash management functions, and prepares revenue reports.

"An Excel test will be administered as part of the selection process”

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

May supervise staff by prioritizing and assigning work, conducting performance evaluations, ensuring staff are trained and following policies and procedures, maintaining a healthy and safe working environment, and making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations

Performs a variety of accounting functions by reviewing and approving payables, reconciling accounts, preparing accounting schedules, preparing batch deposits, processing refund checks, reviewing quarterly tax filings for accuracy, coding and entering information into a database, serving as a liaison with outside agencies, and performing other related tasks

Prepares and processes journal entries

Processes, monitors, and maintains financial information related to fiscal and accounting related transactions

Prepares, submits, reviews, and analyzes a variety of reports, reconciliations, and statements to and from internal departments, financial institutions, and external agencies and makes recommendations based on findings

Manages contracts and grants and monitors related expenditures to ensure compliance with applicable policies, procedures, and guidelines

Represents the department and the County by participating in a variety of meetings, public events, training sessions, on committees, and other related events

Compiles, balances, reconciles, and audits financial information in assigned area of responsibility by tracking revenues, expenditures, and investments

Assists with budget preparation and maintenance activities by balancing revenue and expenditures, supporting department(s) in the budgeting process, providing financial data upon request, and performing other related activities

Prepares cost, budget, and management analysis to assist in fiscal planning efforts

Performs other duties as assigned

TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

Training and Experience:
Associate's degree in accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field and three years of accounting experience; or, a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.

Licenses and Certifications:

None

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics (KSAOs):
generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
principles, practices, and standards of governmental and fund accounting
principles and practices of cash management
financial and statistical recordkeeping techniques
account preparation, review, and control methods
applicable Federal, State, and Local laws, rules, and regulations
budgeting principles
grant and/or contract management principles and practices
auditing principles and practices
account reconciliation methods
maintaining accounting records
preparing accounting statements and reports
analyzing financial data
monitoring accounting control systems
reconciling, balancing, and auditing accounts
preparing comprehensive accounting reports
verifying, balancing, and adjusting accounts
meeting schedules and timelines
reviewing financial documents for completeness and accuracy
maintaining financial records
reading, comprehending, and analyzing financial statements
using computers and applicable software applications
interpreting and applying applicable Federal, State, and/or Local laws, rules, and regulations
performing mathematical calculations
communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction
work independently
apply accounting procedures and principles

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

County-wide Employee Responsibilities:

All Escambia County BCC employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Escambia County BCC's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.

All Escambia County BCC employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.

Emergency Management Responsibilities:

During emergency conditions, the incumbent of this position will automatically be considered an emergency service worker. This employee is subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and is expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

Positions in this class typically require sitting, standing, talking, hearing, seeing, finger and hand dexterity, as well as repetitive motions. Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Benefits/Compensation Package:

• Medical / Dental / Vision plans

• Prescription coverage

• Employee health clinic

• Employee fitness centers

• Employer-sponsored retirement plan or an investment plan

• Deferred Compensation Plan

• Flexible Spending Account(s)

• Employee Assistance Program

• Annual/Sick Leave or Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Group Life Insurance