Salary: See Position Description
Location : Clearwater, FL
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 2024-00171
Department: Financial & Budget Operations
Division: FN ACCOUNTING
Opening Date: 03/22/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
THE CITY OF CLEARWATER IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Position Description
Entry Salary: $46,329.02
POSITION OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Under general supervision, the Accounting Technician II supervises, oversees and performs a wide range of highly skilled accounting and bookkeeping work in the maintenance, care, and tracking of accounting records and financial documents of an assigned department.

This recruitment is for our Finance Department.
Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Functions:Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Prepares, reviews, and maintain journals, ledgers, accounting databases, or other records tracking financial and accounting information for the City; oversees the accurate compilation and drafting of periodic financial and statistical statements, reports, and tabulations; performs complex accounting and technical work.
  
• Audits, evaluates, and reviews accounts in accordance with agency policies within a department; reconciles all accounts, tracks expenses, and performs consistent review of accounting processes.
  
• Supervises the handling of receipts and disbursements and ensures accurate entry into journals and spreadsheets; monitors accounting work and delivers professional financial documents recording financial status and receivables.

• Oversees, monitors, and facilitates accurate purchase orders, billing statements, invoices, etc., supervises the preparation of purchase orders, records vendors in automated file, creates bid documentation, and calculates cost of inventories.
  
• Monitors, audits, and computes payroll documents, tax reports, insurance, retirement, and social security information; enters and inputs employee status for data control, computes pension amounts and other benefits; participates in various performance evaluations and serves as a lead for accounting questions, concerns, or personnel issues.
  
• Prepares daily reports, bank balance reports, insurance reports, and related material; keeps accurate spreadsheets, tracks invoices, and monitors purchase orders; assists, supports, and participates in the annual budget preparation for assigned department.
  
• Communicates, engages, and collaborates with other City departments to ensure delivery of services and professional accounting practices.
  
• Researches, gathers, and compiles information needed to verify and correct billing statements, invoices, etc., of the most complex nature.

• Performs customer service and other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
Licenses , Certifications , and Equipment :
A valid State driver's license is required.
Education and Experience:
High School Diploma/GED PLUS three (3) years' of responsible experience involving bookkeeping, or accounting procedures; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Supplemental Information
Knowledge of -

• Advanced bookkeeping and accounting
  
• Laws, rules, and practices controlling budgetary, fiscal reporting, and contract processes
  
• Office practices, procedures, and equipment

• Personnel supervision, management, and oversight
  
• Record keeping, report preparation, filing methods, and records
  
• General office policies and procedures; computers and general office equipment

Skill in -

• Organizing work and setting priorities to meet deadlines
  
• Completing tasks given both orally and in writing
  
• Ensuring accurate delivery of financial information and accounting
  
• Performing general office and clerical work
  
• Preparing accurate accounting reports and statements

• Calculating arithmetic computations quickly and accurately.
  
• Establishing and maintaining strong office relationships.
  
• Operating a computer and related software.

FULL TIME EMPLOYEES ONLY RECEIVE:
Health and Wellness initiatives •100% employee health care coverage •Option for dependent health care •Life Insurance •Optional Dental, Vision, AFLAC •Employee Assistance Program (EAP) •Retirement -General Employee Pension Plan •Voluntary Tax-deferred 457 Plan •Paid holiday, vacation, sick leave plans •Competitive Salaries •Tuition assistance •Training and development opportunities •Travel compensation •Military leave •Bereavement leave •Discount coupons •Service and employee recognition awards
PART TIME EMPLOYEES ONLY RECEIVE:
Paid holiday, vacation, sick leave plans •Employee Assistance Program (EAP) •Competitive hourly rates •Flexible schedules •Training and development opportunities •Discount coupons •Service and employee recognition awards
SEASONAL, VARIABLE, TEMPORARY, EMERGENCY EMPLOYEES RECEIVE NO BENEFITS.
01

What is your highest level of education?

• Masters Degree or higher
• Bachelors Degree
• Associates Degree
• High School Diploma or GED Certificate
• Completion of 10th grade
• Less than 10th grade education

02

What level of Driver's License do you currently possess?

• CDL A
• CDL B
• Regular (E)
• ID Only
• Out of State
• None of the above

03

How many years of responsible experience do you have involving bookkeeping or accounting procedures?

• No experience
• 1-2 years' experience
• 2-3 years' experience
• 3-4 years' experience
• 4-5 years' experience
• 5 or more years' experience

Required Question