Senior Accountant

5 days ago

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States City of Fort Lauderdale, FL Full time
Job Title: Senior Accountant

Join the City of Fort Lauderdale, FL team as a Senior Accountant and take on a challenging role that requires strong financial management skills and attention to detail.

Job Summary:

The Senior Accountant will be responsible for performing various administrative functions and accounting work according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), established procedures, departmental guidelines, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Prepares and reviews financial reports for upper management, policymakers, and other departments.
  • Prepares reports for internal and external agencies as required.
  • Reconciles the accounting system with other city financial software to assure balances are recorded properly.
  • Assists with internal and external audits, gathers and presents requested documents, and provides explanations of departmental policies and procedures.
  • Prepares journal entries and account adjustments to ensure quality, accuracy, and completeness.
  • Prepares complex financial statements and supporting audit work papers, statistical information, and notes for the City's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
  • Researches and provides solutions to financial discrepancies and other financial inquiries.
  • Makes timely payments of employer and employee payroll taxes.
  • Participates in the development of citywide budgets, the departmental budget, and monitors citywide and capital expenditures during the fiscal year.
  • May be responsible for project management of new financial management systems.
  • Participates with the Information Technology Services Department in the design and development of, and acts as departmental liaison for procurement and implementation of financial management systems.
  • Analyzes existing organization and systems in order to develop and recommend new work procedures, controls, and forms to promote efficient and effective operations for fiscal management.
  • Ensure compliance with Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200) requirements.
  • Utilize financial management systems to compile, organize, track, and report federal awards and expenditures.
  • Collaborate with internal departments to gather necessary financial information needed to complete the SEFA.
  • Identify opportunities to streamline SEFA preparation processes.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance or a closely related field.
  • Three (3) to five (5) years of professional accounting and/or fiscal management experience, including two (2) years governmental accounting or auditing, preferred.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Local government accounting or fiscal management work experience.
Special Requirements:
  • Essential Employees may be required to work during a declared emergency.
Physical Standards:
  • The position is generally sedentary. Employees sit most of the time but may walk or stand for brief periods of time.
How to Apply:

Depending on the number of applicants and the quality of their education and experience, the examination may consist of one or more of the following tests: Evaluation of Training and Experience, Oral Interview, Written Examination, or other assessment method. Applicants must attain a minimum score of 70 in each part of the examination in order to qualify.

An eligible veteran who enters an open-competitive examination shall receive preference points added to the total passing score earned in the examination as provided for in the Florida Statutes. To obtain veteran's preference, candidates MUST submit a copy of separation papers and the City of Fort Lauderdale's veteran's preference claim form at time of application.

The City of Fort Lauderdale is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer. All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender (including identity or expression), marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected classification as defined by applicable law (except as limited by Personnel Rules, Collective Bargaining Agreements, or bona fide occupational qualifications).

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