Manager of Accounting Services Fund Accounting

Job Description

Are you looking for your next career opportunity in the accounting field Are you motivated and ready to serve the City of Jacksonville in the Finance Department in our fast-paced Accounting Division Do you want to earn up to four (4) weeks leave each year in addition to comprehensive city benefits with free and low-cost health dental and vision options If you answered yes to any of these questions you need to complete your application now. Work for the city you love!!!

The Finance Department is actively seeking a Manager of Accounting Services - Funding Accounting.

Did you know as a City of Jacksonville employee you would also have 12 paid holidays and a personal leave day as well In addition to health insurance dental vision life insurance and flexible spending plans are also available. City of Jacksonville employees are also eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after 10 years of public service and on-time payments.

This position reports to the City Comptroller and is responsible for assuring the accuracy of the General Ledger and coordinating between the General Fund Internal Service Grants Enterprise and Capital Asset supervisors to collaborate with the appropriate Accounting staff. Primary responsibilities include the following:

Examples of Work

• Coordinates and oversees all Annual Comprehensive Financial Report deliverables for Fund Accounting ensuring the accuracy completeness and strategic presentation of year-end financial information and provides executive-level review while collaborating with auditors department heads and financial leadership to ensure compliance and timely publication.

• Manages reviews and approves all daily ledger and subledger entries within the Citys financial system and establishes and enforces stringent controls for transaction recording account classification reconciliations and reporting.

• Ensures that all financial statements reflect accurate GAAP- and GASB-compliant balances across all fund types.
• Leads the interpretation communication and implementation of changes to accounting standards laws regulations policies and procedures.
• Advises executive leadership on impacts to financial operations and initiates strategic modifications to maintain compliance and operational efficiency.
• Manages cross-functional accounting projects with a focus on timeliness effectiveness quality and fiscal discipline.
• Oversees system upgrades process improvements internal control enhancements and enterprise-wide accounting initiatives.
• Performs high-level research analysis and interpretation of accounting pronouncements regulatory updates organizational policies and complex financial issues; translates technical guidance into practical operational directives and ensures consistent application across all funds.

• Oversees strict adherence to deadlines for monthly closings payroll cycles performance management systems grant reporting account reconciliations and year-end financial preparations and implements advanced close-the-books strategies to reduce closing time while increasing accuracy and transparency.

• Schedules assigns and evaluates the work of the Fund Accounting and general ledger teams; establishes performance expectations monitors productivity and ensures the delivery of high-quality financial work products.

• Communicates clear direction and financial strategy to staff departmental partners and leadership; drives a results-oriented culture and leads organizational change initiatives to strengthen accounting operations increase automation and improve financial reporting outcomes.

• Assigns responsibility enforces accountability and takes corrective action when needed.

• Demonstrates decisive leadership in evaluating developing and motivating employees and builds a high-performing accounting team through coaching mentorship succession planning and professional development.

• Provides expert guidance on fund structure chart of accounts integrity internal controls and financial policy alignment.
• Ensures the citys entire accounting framework remains stable consistent and adaptable to regulatory and operational changes.
• Oversees citywide fund reconciliations ensuring interfund balances grant activity capital asset entries enterprise fund operations and internal service fund transactions properly integrate into the general ledger and financial reports.
• Serves as the primary liaison between Accounting Budget Treasury Grants Management and external auditors; ensures transparency strengthens audit readiness and leads corrective action planning for audit findings.
• Champions the use of data analytics financial dashboards and reporting automation to elevate accuracy efficiency and strategic decision-making across all fund accounting operations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Open Requirements/Supplemental Information

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or a related field;

• A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in governmental or complex fund accounting including responsibility for general ledger oversight.

• Experience must include a minimum of five (5) years in supervisory or management role directing accounting staff operations and financial reporting activities.

Preferred

• Masters degree CPA CPFO certification CGFO or CGFM certification strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated mastery of GAAP GASB and governmental regulatory reporting standards.
• Proven experience managing year-end close cycles ACFR preparation and audit coordination.
• Experience overseeing financial operations within a modern ERP system ensuring accurate general ledger configuration data integrity and efficient workflow management.
• Advanced Excel skills including data analysis complex functions and pivot-based reporting to support high-level financial decision-making.

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If claiming veterans preference you must attach a DD-214 (Member Form-4 copy) or military discharge papers or equivalent certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs listing military status dates of service and character of discharge. You must also attach the Veterans Preference Certification Form and if applicable the additional forms as noted here: a candidate believes he or she was not afforded veterans preference he or she may file a written complaint within 60 calendar days upon receipt of notification of the hiring decision requesting an investigation to:

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Attention: Veterans Preference Coordinator
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Required Experience:

Manager