Accountant II (Accounts Receivable)

Perform full range professional accounting duties for assigned accounting function. Work may involve performing a wide variety of accounting tasks in an agency or department with limited fiscal programs or participating in the work of a unit within a large centralized accounting operation.

Job Schedule (Subject to Change)
Normal Business Hours; Monday-Friday

Job Location (Subject to Change)
Ybor City area

Job Salary
$23.30-$38.29 Hourly; $48,464.00-$79,640.70 Yearly

Starting Salary
$23.30 Hourly; $48,464.00 Yearly

Job Duties and Responsibilities
Note: 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. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform one or more of the activities described below.

• Create, establish, maintain, and audit financial records, accounts, ledgers, and journals.

• Develop new and modify existing accounting procedures.

• Analyze accounting and fiscal data, record, and report for a large department/agency or as a lead worker for a functional business unit.

• Prepare complex journal entries and post transactions to proper accounts to include moving funds across functional business units within assigned department/agency.

• Prepare summaries, trial balances, and related reports and statements to include department/agency wide scope of reporting.

• Conduct field audits and prepare comprehensive reports department/agency wide in scope.

• Reconcile and balance financial statements and accounting records and ledgers.

• May direct, supervise, and review the work of subordinate staff.

• Perform other related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Knowledge of governmental accounting and auditing principles, practices, procedures, methods, and theory.

• Knowledge of laws, rules and policies governing payroll, leave, fiscal, and accounting books, records, and accounts.

• Knowledge of supervisory principles, practices, and procedures.

• Knowledge of personal computers using word processing, spreadsheet, database, and various accounting software.

• Ability to collect, organize, and evaluate data and to develop logical conclusions.

• Ability to schedule, assign, monitor, and review the work of subordinates.

• Ability to analyze and audit accounting, fiscal, payroll, and leave data and reports.

• Ability to read, comprehend, and apply job related rules, policies, and procedures.

• Ability to develop computer based spreadsheets, graphs, summaries, and reports.

Minimum Qualification(s)
Note: Applicants must meet the following requirement(s) to be considered minimally qualified for the job.

Graduation from an accredited four year degree granting college or university with a major in Accounting or Finance; and

Two years of experience as a professional accountant; and

A passing score on a written test.

OR

Graduation from an accredited four year degree granting college or university with a major in any business related field; and

Three years of experience as a professional accountant; and

A passing score on a written test.

OR

A Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Accounting or Finance; and

One year of experience as a professional accountant; and

A passing score on pre-employment testing.

OR

Graduation from an accredited four year degree granting college or university with a major in Accounting or Finance; and

One year of experience as a professional accountant; and

Certification as a Certified Public Accountant; and

A passing score on pre-employment testing.

OR

An Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Accounting or Finance; and

Three years of experience in bookkeeping or financial record keeping; and

Two years of experience as a professional accountant; and

A passing score on pre-employment testing.

OR

Graduation from high school or possession of a GED Certificate; and

Four years of experience in bookkeeping or financial record keeping; and

Two years of experience as a professional accountant; and

A passing score on pre-employment testing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong management and leadership skills.

• Ability to perform operational and supervisory duties for the Accounts Receivable Unit.

• Extensive experience reviewing revenue and receivable accounts for noticeable errors.

• Experience formulating revenue projections.

• Experience preparing invoices regarding revenue collections.

• Experience directly related to government accounting.

• Ability to ensure that modifications to existing federal, state, local and HCSO-related regulations are implemented and consistently followed.

Additional Requirements
• Possession of a valid Florida driver’s license at time of employment. Driving history will be thoroughly reviewed and may be grounds for disqualification.

• No illegal drug sale within lifetime.

• No illegal drug use within the past 36 months.

• No illegal drug use after 30 years of age.

• No felony convictions within lifetime.

• No misdemeanor convictions involving perjury, false statement, or domestic violence within lifetime.

• Prior military personnel must not have a dishonorable discharge from any branch of the United States Armed Forces, the United States Coast Guard, National Guard, or Reserve Forces.

• Successful completion of a criminal background investigation or update including polygraph, reference/employment/neighborhood checks, and medical evaluation.

Benefit Information
Benefits include but are not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance coverage

• Florida Retirement System and Deferred Compensation

• Paid time off including sick, vacation, and holiday time

• Employee Assistance Program

• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance

• Employee incentives for educational degrees and bilingual (Spanish) abilities

• Tuition reimbursement

• Paid training