Financial Accountant

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Department:
Finance Administration

Employee Type:
Regular

Time Type:
Full time

Salary Range:
$31.9892 - $41.5859 Hourly / $66,537.54 - $86,498.67 Annually

Job Posting Period:
March 18, 2025 - April 02, 2025 12:00 A.M.

Job Description:

Overview

To perform highly technical professional work relating to the financial accounting and reporting functions of the City. Provides management support to the department managers as well as assisting with overall support and direction for the implementation and management of internal controls for the City.

Essential Functions

• Assists with the preparation of the City's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
  
• Assists with the preparation of the Annual Financial Reports filed with the Florida Department of Financial Services.
  
• Reviews and approves required General Journal and Adjusting Journal Entries.
  
• Assists with closing the monthly books and preparing monthly journal entries.
  
• Assists with developing and implementing internal control procedures which establishes the internal control framework for the City.
  
• Audits and reconciles financial reports for proper application of accounting principles.
  
• Assists in determining compliance with finance-related laws, rules and regulations.
  
• Ensures that financial reports effectively communicate financial information that is understandable, reliable, relevant, timely, consistent, and comparable.
  
• Assists in the development of new or revised procedures to simplify and improve operations and the level of services provided to customers.
  
• Assists with the management of the City's Capital Assets.
  
• Determines, develops and provides detailed accounting records and reports to assist management with financial information for decision making.
  
• The intent of this class description is to provide a representative summary of the type of duties and responsibilities that will be required of classifications given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Incumbent may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this job description.
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting,
  
• Three (3) years of general experience in accounting or three (3) years with a governmental agency, preferably a municipal or local government,
  
• Knowledge of the principles of governmental budgeting, finance, and funds accounting/administration including those promulgated by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) is preferred.
  
• Certified Government Finance Officer (CGFO) is preferred
  

Job Based Competencies

• Extensive knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles as applied to governmental accounting, auditing and financial reporting
  
• Knowledge of governmental accounting principles and practices including those promulgated by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB).
  
• Knowledge of principles, methods and practices of municipal finance methods, procedures and records.
  
• Ability to research, compile and analyze data and prepare complex financial reports and statements.
  
• Ability to communicate effectively and clearly, both orally and in writing and to prepare succinct, coherent and accurate financial reports and analyses.
  
• Ability to analyze financial operations using statistical methods and report on various governmental operations.
  
• Ability to carry out complex oral and written instructions.
  
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with other employees, departments and the general public.
  
• Ability to utilize personal computers and various software applications for analytical and data maintenance purposes.
  

Responsibility

Under the direction of and responsible to the Supervisor or designated representative. Usually none but may supervise staff as assigned.

Physical Requirements

This position is sedentary work requiring limited physical effort. Position requires visual acuity for reviewing, checking, preparing, and maintaining written and computer files. Incumbent is required to have sufficient hearing to accurately perceive information at normal spoken word levels. Manual dexterity to operate standard office, data entry, and word processing equipment is required.

Public Contact

Effective public and governmental contacts are an essential component of this position. The incumbent interacts frequently with governmental agencies, City officials, other City department heads, employees and the general public.

Retirement Benefit

The City of Sarasota made the transition to become a Florida Retirement System (FRS) employer effective December 1, 2021. To learn more about what this benefit may mean for you, please visit MyFrs.com. Please note that if you are hired to work for the City of Sarasota as an FRS employer, you will be asked to complete a form to certify your FRS status, as there may be an impact to any FRS benefit you are already receiving.

I f you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Jake Brown our ADA Coordinator. Jake can be reached via email at Jake.Brown@sarasotafl.gov or via phone at 941-263-6299.

F or questions pertaining to general employment or job application status, please call 941-263-6476, or email HR@sarasotafl.gov

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