Salary: $92,973.03 - $156,536.17 Annually
Location : City Hall - 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, FL
Job Type: Appointed Employee
Job Number:
Department: FINANCE
Opening Date: 06/01/2026
Closing Date: 6/5/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Description
This position reports to the City Comptroller and plays a crucial role in managing the General Accounting Division (GAD) efficiently and effectively. The incumbent is a key resource for guidance on complex accounting, reporting, and system issues, holding accountability for accuracy and completeness of financial reporting and financial systems administration. They provide strategic advice and technical assistance to team members and guide cross-departmental collaboration to ensure cohesive and integrated financial practices city-wide.

Examples of Work
Primary responsibilities include:

• Manages the Systems Administration and Financial Reporting group within GAD.
• Provides direction in developing goals and initiatives, assigning resources, assessing workflow, reviewing performance, identifying needs, and addressing other issues.
• Leads the process for the year-end financial audit, the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and the State Annual Financial Report (AFR). Primary division contact for external auditors.
• Develops and maintains assignment schedules, coordinates workflow, addresses auditor inquiries, follows up on open issues, and produces/distributes the final report.
• Leads the team to complete financial statements, schedules and disclosures.
• Collaborates with the Technology Solutions Department (TSD) on the implementation, administration, improvement, and maintenance of 1Cloud (aka Oracle Fusion ERP and HCM).
• Champions effective communication between ERP end-users, ITD, and Oracle in assessing and resolving system issues.
• Assesses and troubleshoot system issues, resolving complex challenges and working with module leads to prioritizing organization needs.
• Ensures ERP system functionality and related processes meet and adhere to city-wide needs, regulatory requirements and internal control best practices.
• Defines, establishes, maintains, modifies, and configures system controls and workflows across multiple modules. Manages patches, period closings, service requests and integrations. Manage user role security refinements.
• Maintains budgetary control tools such as the supplemental rules. Help facilitate user training.
• Leads digital transformation initiatives and develop ERP financial reporting tools that advance the City's reporting capabilities.
• Develops, maintains and publishes standardized and customized financial reports as needed by management, government agencies and other stakeholders.
• Oversees Chart of Accounts (COA) maintenance, including assessing requests, reporting issues, providing suggestions for accuracy, and managing related system processes.
• Researches and ensures the correct implementation of new and updated Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) requirements, and other federal, state, and local regulations relevant to accounting.
• Manages the maintenance of lease and subscription-based information technology arrangements for GASB 87 and 96 compliance.
• Serve as a key technical guide for related issues and support the team to ensure complete and accurate accounting/reporting.
• Assists and backs up the City Comptroller in managing the entire division. Promote a culture of continuous improvement, transparency, empathy and inclusion within the division.
• Schedules, assigns, reviews, and evaluates the work of assigned staff.
• Communicates clear direction, manages for results, and leads organizational change.
• Assigns responsibility, takes corrective action, demonstrates leadership in evaluating, developing, and motivating employees.

Open Requirements/Supplemental Information

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of five (5) years supervisory experience in general accounting.

• Candidates should possess a solid understanding of GAAP and GASB standards, as well as proficiency in database management, Excel add-ins, and other financial reporting tools.

Preferred

• CPA preferred.
• Governmental accounting experience and/or graduate degree preferred.
• Preferred qualifications include experience with ERP systems, ideally Oracle Fusion ERP, along with strong leadership skills demonstrated through effective cross-departmental collaboration.

A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. Apply at . Work history is required for all employment/volunteer work in which qualifications are being based. When meeting/basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript, with your social blacked out, is required with your application. Transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the school's name, classes taken, grades received, type of degree, and date degree was conferred.

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The City of Jacksonville provides a wide array of benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Our comprehensive benefit programs include medical, dental and vision plans; life insurance coverage for you and your dependents; flexible spending plans for medical reimbursement, dependent care, parking, and transit expenses; an employee assistance program for you and your dependents; a 457(b) tax-deferred compensation plan to supplement your retirement, and a ROTH IRA plan. We also provide an extensive wellness program that includes a health intervention program if qualified, lunch and learns, health fairs, and discounted gym memberships. Please visit the Employee Benefits website for details on all the plans we offer.
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Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Copying and pasting your resume or stating "see resume" does NOT fulfill the requirements of the question. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and certify that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?

• Yes
• No

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Are you authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship from the City of Jacksonville either now or in the future?

• Yes
• No

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This position is located in an office and is not a remote location.

• I have read and understand the above statement.

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Part-Time and volunteer work experience may be considered if an applicant has worked/volunteered 20 hours per week or more. The complete work history, including number of hours worked per week, must be included in your application if you would like this experience to be considered.

• I have read the above statement and understand what is required.

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A bachelors' degree from an accredited institution in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required. A graduate degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is preferred. Do you have a bachelor's degree or higher form an accredited college or university? If yes, you MUST attach your college transcript to your application.

• Yes, I have a bachelors' degree.
• Yes, I have a preferred graduate degree.
• No.

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If you have a unrelated degree, indicate which degree you have and include any major/minor. If basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript is required with your application.
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A CPA license is preferred. Do you have such license? If so, please attach a copy of your license to your application.

• Yes
• No

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Do you have a minimum of five (5) years supervisory experience in general accounting?

• Yes
• No

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Provide a detailed description (at least 3-4 complete sentences) of your experience.
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Indicate the organization(s) you worked for where you gained this experience.
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Candidates should possess a solid understanding of GAAP and GASB standards, as well as proficiency in database management, Excel add-ins, and other financial reporting tools. Do you possess such skills?

• Yes
• No

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Provide a detailed description (at least 3-4 complete sentences) of your experience.
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Indicate the organization(s) you worked for where you gained this experience.
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Government accounting experience is preferred. Do you have such experience?

• Yes
• No

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Preferred qualifications include experience with ERP systems, ideally Oracle Fusion ERP, along with strong leadership skills demonstrated through effective cross-departmental collaboration. Do you possess such skills?

• Yes
• No

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If you are requesting veterans preference, you MUST download the appropriate state of Florida form (even if you don't live in Florida) and attach it to your application. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL DELAY YOUR VETERANS PREFERENCE STATUS.Please download the forms at http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference

• Yes, I am claiming veterans preference and I understand that I MUST download the appropriate form and attach it to my application.
• No, I am not claiming veterans preference and this does not apply to me.

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A cover letter, transcript and a resume is required with the application. If basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript is required with your application. College transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the name of the school, type of degree, classes taken, grades received and date degree was conferred. NOTE: A copy of your diploma does not meet this requirement. Transcripts from colleges outside of the U.S. must be converted to U.S. Standards. If required documents are not provided your application will be considered incomplete and may result in disqualification from the selection process.

• I have read the above statement and understand what is required.

Required Question