What are the responsibilities and job description for the ACCOUNTANT position at City of Miami?
Entry level professional accounting work in the maintenance and review of fiscal records.
Work involves responsibility for independently maintaining a complete set of accounting records, or in supervising and participating in the work of a unit engaged in collecting and recording detailed municipal fiscal records. Employees of this class also may assist higher-level accountants with more complex accounting functions and problems. Supervision may be exercised over clerical assistants. Work requires independent judgment on technical accounting problems of limited variety, but account classifications and major procedures are determined by departmental regulations or by legal requirements. Work is reviewed by a Superior upon completion for overall standards of performance, and is subject to periodic audit.
Work involves responsibility for independently maintaining a complete set of accounting records, or in supervising and participating in the work of a unit engaged in collecting and recording detailed municipal fiscal records. Employees of this class also may assist higher-level accountants with more complex accounting functions and problems. Supervision may be exercised over clerical assistants. Work requires independent judgment on technical accounting problems of limited variety, but account classifications and major procedures are determined by departmental regulations or by legal requirements. Work is reviewed by a Superior upon completion for overall standards of performance, and is subject to periodic audit.
Supervises and participates in entering and approving financial transactions. Prepares cost breakdowns, analysis, and closes accounts on assessable public improvements. Maintains control over all revenue and accounts receivable collections.
Assists with processing invoices for payment.
Maintains and monitors organizational, project, and/or government funds. Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual statements.
Maintains a set of equipment, material and other cost accounts in accordance with predetermined breakdowns, balances accounts and reconciles to general ledger. Makes adjusting, opening and closing entries.
Coordinates the preparation of departmental annual budget estimates and periodic variance analysis.
Performs other related work as required.
Assists with processing invoices for payment.
Maintains and monitors organizational, project, and/or government funds. Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual statements.
Maintains a set of equipment, material and other cost accounts in accordance with predetermined breakdowns, balances accounts and reconciles to general ledger. Makes adjusting, opening and closing entries.
Coordinates the preparation of departmental annual budget estimates and periodic variance analysis.
Performs other related work as required.
A minimum of 60 college credits and two (2) years accounting experience. Experience in Computerized Financial Accounting System is desired.
OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience beyond a high school diploma or its equivalent and one (1) year of the required experience.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
Depending on the needs of the department, a State of Florida Certified Public Accountant License may be required.
ALL DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED MUST BE CLEAR, LEGIBLE, AND IN PROPER FORMAT.
THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION AND ARE ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PROOF:
- Proof of education in the form of transcripts reflecting a minimum of sixty (60) college credits or higher. Foreign diplomas/degrees must be submitted with a credential evaluation report from an approved credential evaluation agency*. Translations of diploma/degrees are not accepted. If degree/diploma does not reflect the academic major on its face, transcripts indicating degree completion must be submitted. Audit/Academic reports are not accepted as substitutions for college transcripts.
- To qualify under the equivalency clause, applicant must provide proof of education in one or more of the following applicable forms: copy of high school diploma, or equivalent, OR any higher accredited degree such as an Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's degree or higher.
Credential evaluation reports showing the United States equivalency for academic credentials earned in other countries may be provided by:
- An accredited four-year college or university in the United States, OR
- A current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), OR
- A current member of the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE), OR
- A recognized Professional Organization
For additional list of approved credential evaluation agencies visit the Florida Department of Education
It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all required documents submitted with the employment application are in a format that is acceptable, clear and legible for eligibility determination or risk being disqualified.
Applicants, including City of Miami employees, must completely detail their work experience on the employment application or risk being disqualified. Resumes are not required and will not be reviewed in place of the employment application.
It is the applicant's responsibility to update their online profile with personal data, work experience, education, and certifications, when submitting application(s), failure to do so may result in disqualification.
Applicants must provide a valid email address in order to receive notification of eligibility.
Veterans Preference: Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veteran's preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and proper documentation, including all forms DD-214 (Member 4) and the applicable FDVA- Veteran's Preference Certification Form(s) in accordance with rule 55A-7.013 - Documentation of Preference Claim, must be submitted with the employment application.
FDVA Certification Forms: Please complete the applicable Veterans' Preference Certification Form(s). Form(s) must be uploaded with your employment application along with acceptable proof of veterans' preference.
Form VP1: VETERANS' PREFERENCE CERTIFICATE
Form VP2: CURRENT MEMBER OF THE RESERVE CERTIFICATION
FORM VP3: UNREMARRIED WIDOW or WIDOWER CERTIFICATE
election Preference for City Residents: In accordance with APM 2-02, applicants for classified positions who are City of Miami residents and new hires will receive preference in selection from interview ranking bands provided that any two (2) of the following documents are submitted with the employment application and again at time of interview:
A. Utility bill dated within 60 days of the date of submission
B. Valid Florida Driver License or State-issued I.D.
C. Property Tax Statement dated within 1 year of the date of submission
D. Properly executed valid lease agreement
E. Homestead Exemption dated within 1 year of the date of submission
F. Motor Vehicle Registration dated within 90 days of the date of submission
G. Official school records or transcripts, dated within 90 days of the date of submission
H. W-2 (or 1099) Tax Form dated within 1 year of the date of submission
City of Miami residents are granted selection preference over non-City of Miami residents within the same ranking band resulting from an interview process.
Selection Preference: Selection preference within the same ranking band resulting from an interview process will be granted in the following order: 1) preference eligible veterans, 2) active City of Miami employees, 3) City of Miami residents, 4) all others.
OPEN/NON-COMPETITIVE
Salary : $54,833
