CHIEF ACCOUNTANT
Company: City of Fort Lauderdale, FL
Location: Fort Lauderdale
Posted on: January 21, 2023
Job Description:
POSITION SUMMARY The City of Fort Lauderdale employees possess a
passion for public service demonstrated by a high degree of
enthusiasm, self-reliance, and job proficiency. They effectively
convey the vision and mission of the organization and provide
excellent service and satisfaction to our internal and external
customers. This is responsible financial, administrative and
supervisory work of considerable difficulty assisting the Director
of Finance, Controller or Treasurer by planning and directing the
activities of professional and clerical staff in the management of
the City's Central Accounting or Treasury Divisions and with
financial reporting. Performs complex professional level accounting
duties, including general ledger reconciliation, financial
reporting, audit preparation, grant reporting and payroll. Performs
complex financial analysis for various programs within the city;
and performs a variety of professional accounting functions
relative to assigned areas of responsibility. An employee in this
class exercises considerable initiative and independent judgment in
planning, installing, revising and maintaining accounting
procedures and in the preparation of statements and reports. Say
"Hello" to the City of Fort Lauderdale and Say "Goodbye" to Your
Student Loan! That's right! Under the U.S. Department of
Education's Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, the
remaining balance on your student loan may be forgiven after you
have made 120 qualifying monthly payments while working full-time
at the City of Fort Lauderdale! Please visit
www.fortlauderdale.gov/PublicServiceLoanForgiveness for more
information or to see if you qualify. The City offers a wide
variety of benefits to employees. In addition to the competitive
benefits package and salary, the City participates in the Florida
Retirement System (FRS) which offers an investment option and a
pension option, and requires a 3% contribution from employees. New
hires are automatically enrolled in FRS. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Essential functions are the basic job duties that an employee must
be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation. The
list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be
representative of the tasks performed within this classification.
The omission of a function does not preclude management from
assigning essential duties not listed herein if such duties relate
to the position.
- Plans, directs and supervises the work of professional and
clerical accounting staff assuring work is performed in accordance
with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), departmental
guidelines and applicable regulatory requirements
- Assists with internal and external audits, gathers and presents
requested documents, and provides explanations of departmental
policies and procedures
- Ensures an accurate and timely month-end and year-end closing
and in preparation of the City's Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report (CAFR)
- Approves journal entries, wires and other documents prepared by
employees supervised
- 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.
- 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.
- Prepares and reviews reports for upper management,
policymakers, and other departments.
- Performs related work as requiredIf assigned to the Central
Accounting Division:
- Coordinates all requests and responses to external auditors
regarding the CAFR
- Participates in the development of citywide budgets, the
departmental budget, and monitors citywide and capital expenditures
during the fiscal year
- Recommends to the Controller the establishment of new funds,
accounts and policies to ensure compliance with laws, regulations
and GAAP applicable to governmental agencies
- Manages various accounting functions such as recording capital
assets and pensions.If assigned to the Treasury Division:
- Develops and implements program for reporting of uncommon,
miscellaneous revenues and creates procedural timetable for
effective revenue collection
- Develops internal controls, systems and procedures related to
revenue billing, collection and cash handling by City departments
or contracted collection agencies
- Assists with identifying alternative sources of revenue and
maximizing collections of existing revenue sources
- Ensures grant compliance with regulatory requirements and
prepares the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards
("SEFA").
- Assists with the issuance and compliance of debt and ensures
payments are timely.
- Develops and implements controls to ensure proper recording of
various receivables and revenues
- Develops internal controls to ensure the timely recording and
reconciliation of various billings, collections and cash
transactions JOB REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT Bachelor's Degree
in Accounting or Finance.Three (3) to five (5) years of
progressively responsible accounting and/or fiscal management
experience. Three (3) years in municipal accounting and auditing;
and two (2) years supervisory experience required.A Master's degree
from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, or
business administration or any of the following professional
certifications;
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) status,
- Certified Government Finance Officer (CGFO) designation,
- Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO) designation, or
- Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) designation may
be substituted for one (1) year of the experience requirement. No
substitution is allowed for the required municipal accounting
experience. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Essential Employees may be
required to work during a declared emergency. The employee's
Department Head will determine who will be required to work.
PHYSICAL STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: The
position is generally sedentary. Employees sit most of the time but
may walk or stand for brief periods of time. The physical demands
described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this
job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions. HOW TO APPLY/
VETERAN INFORMATION Depending on the number of applications 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. All
successful applicants will be required to pass a medical
examination, including drug screening, prior to appointment. 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 ( J-204) ) . 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). In compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of
1988, the City of Fort Lauderdale is committed to providing a safe,
quality-oriented and productive work environment consistent with
the standards of the community in which it serves. Alcohol and drug
abuse pose a threat to the health and safety of City's employees
and to the security of the City's equipment and facilities. For
these reasons, the City is committed to the elimination of drug and
alcohol use and abuse in the workplace. Title I of the Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects qualified individuals with
disabilities from employment discrimination. Under the ADA, a
person has a disability if he has a physical or mental impairment
that substantially limits a major life activity.The physical
demands described within the job description are representative of
those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job . In compliance with the ADA, the
City of Fort Lauderdale will provide reasonable accommodations to
qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both
prospective and current employees to discuss potential
accommodations with the employer.The City of Fort Lauderdale offers
a comprehensive benefits package to all regular full-time employees
including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical,
dental, vision, life and short-term disability insurance.Click here
for an overview of employment information including our benefits
package.
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