Accountant

Finance ProfessionalA highly skilled and experienced professional performing various finance, accounting, and budget functions and processes; reviews, updates and prepares a variety of financial, budget and accounting transactions; maintains fixed asset data and performs related duties as assigned. Under general supervision, incumbent must exercise reasonable initiatives and independent judgement in ensuring that timely, efficient, and effective services are provided to departments, selecting work methods, and performing assigned tasks. Work is reviewed through oral and written reports, discussion, and results obtained.The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.Reviews and analyzes investment and bank accounts and prepares reconciliations of various funds and accounts.Analyzes financial data, monthly financial and actuarial reports.Monitors and maintains spreadsheets related to funding sources budgeted and transferred.Maintains capital project spreadsheets, analyzing projects to determine amounts to be capitalized and expensed, and ultimately determining completion of projects to determine their removal from Construction in Progress.Maintains annexations for the State of Florida Community Service Tax.Assists in the preparation of and completes a variety of accounting, financial, budgetary or statistical reports or projects, including special projects.Prepares and maintains records associated with various cash management and grant management activities.Prepares schedules and reports for the external auditors.Assists in maintaining and monitoring accounting and budgetary records in accordance with the Uniform Accounting System of the Florida Department of Financial Services Bureau of Local Government.Maintains fixed asset system and reconciles to general ledger; distributes inventory list.Records pension entries to general ledger and reconciles to financial statements.Prepares and reviews general correspondence.Performs other duties as assigned.To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to carry out each essential duty or responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities; education and experience; and, certificates or licenses required in order to fill the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :Knowledge of governmental accounting principles and procedures.Knowledge of computer systems pertaining to accounting and financial management.Knowledge of budgeting and financial reporting systems.Ability to learn and understand the Uniform Accounting System of the Florida Department of Financial Services Bureau of Local Government.Ability to prepare understandable spreadsheets and financial statement reports.Ability to organize specialized financial and statistical reports in order to generate and present periodic written reports.Ability to analyze financial data and discern underlying problems.Ability to organize and evaluate financial data and develop logical conclusions.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, officials, and the general public.Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.Education and Experience :Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, financial management or a related field.Three years of professional accounting and financial reporting experience.One year experience in local government finance.A combination of education, training, and experience may be substituted at the City Manager's discretion. Certificates and Licenses :Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver License and be insurable by the City's current insurance provider.Certified Government Finance Officer (CGFO) certificate, preferred.National Incident Management System (NIMS) training will be required according to the job duties and responsibilities within one (1) year of employment. Supervisory Responsibilities :N/AADA STATEMENT: A qualified employee or applicant with a disability may be afforded a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential job functions of a position in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE: The City of Plant City is a drug-free workplace in accordance with Federal and Florida law.EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES: All employees will be required to work before, during, or after an emergency. During an emergency, employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the City and its citizens.VETERANS' PREFERENCE: Under Section 295.07, F.S., Chapter SSA-7, Pasco County BCC provides to Veterans, that preference in appointment will be given to preference-eligible applicants.DISCLAIMER: This job description is not intended to, and does not, constitute an offer of employment or a contract for employment or the terms and conditions of employment. The City of Plant City has the right to revise this job description at any time.Eligibility: Coverage in the City's group insurance plans begins the first of the month following thirty (30) days of employment.Additional Benefits include:City of Plant City contributes 8% of your pay to a 401 (a)Vacation LeaveSick LeavePaid HolidaysGroup InsuranceTuition ReimbursementDeferred Compensation 457(b) traditional and 457(b) Roth