Senior Accountant

Salary : $68,286.40 - $105,531.28 Annually
Location : Belleview
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:
Department: Finance
Opening Date: 10/19/2026

Summary
Owns technically complex accounting cycles, including payroll, grants, projects, and capital assets, and supports the accounting period close and annual audit. Applies accounting judgment and coaches transaction staff.

Essential Job Functions
Process biweekly payroll using approved time and personnel data; reconcile payroll liabilities, benefits, and related general ledger accounts; prepare required remittance support.
Maintain the debt register and payment schedules, including state revolving fund loans; monitor due dates, calculate and prepare payments and entries, and reconcile balances to lender statements and the general ledger.
Maintain grant and project accounting schedules, monitor spending and draw documentation against award requirements, and flag compliance or budget issues to the Comptroller.
Maintain capital asset and construction in progress schedules; reconcile additions, disposals, depreciation, and project capitalization to the general ledger.
Prepare complex and recurring journal entries, account analyses, audit schedules, and year-end close support; investigate material discrepancies
Support budget development for assigned areas.

NONESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Assists Comptroller and Senior Finance Analyst as requested.
Performs other duties as assigned, consistent with appropriate review and separation of duties.

SERVICE:
Reports to work at the assigned time, appropriately dressed, and proceeds with job function unless otherwise directed.
Maintains direct contact with citizens and vendors in person, over the telephone, and through written correspondence.
Works collaboratively with employees of other departments, accountants, auditors, and other consultants in person, over the telephone, and through written correspondence.
Communicates clearly, professionally, and courteously when assisting others in person, by telephone, and through written correspondence.

FUNCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES FOR EACH ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION:
This position primarily involves office and computer work, including prolonged periods of sitting, use of computers and standard office equipment, and maintaining accurate financial records.

The employee must be able to work independently, exercise sound judgment, maintain attention to detail, and complete assignments accurately despite interruptions and competing deadlines.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is primarily performed in an office environment at City Hall using standard office equipment.

The normal work schedule consists of four ten-hour days, Monday through Thursday. Occasional additional hours may be required to meet accounting close, payroll, budget, audit, or other operational deadlines.

The employee may be required to work during declared emergencies or major disasters in accordance with City policies and procedures.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Use financial systems and spreadsheets accurately; maintain clear supporting records; communicate professionally with City employees, vendors, auditors, and the public; protect confidential information, meet deadlines and follow City policy and applicable accounting standards.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field and four years of progressively responsible accounting experience. Governmental accounting, payroll, grants, and capital assets experience preferred. Degree requirement is not replaced by experience.

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:
Current Florida Driver's License, if required for occasional out of office duties.
Supplemental Information

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT:
No residency requirement; must have a telephone.

SAFETY EQUIPMENT:
Knowledge of location and operation of fire extinguishers.

CITY VEHICLE:
Not assigned.

CONTROL BOUNDARIES AND REVIEW
Payroll processing is separate from approval of personnel changes, payroll release, and bank reconciliation. The Senior Financial Analyst reviews payroll registers, liability reconciliations, and prepared entries; the Comptroller approves payroll and significant adjustments. The Senior Financial Analyst reviews debt schedules and proposed payments; the Comptroller approves debt payments.

NOTE:

Duties may change with operational needs, subject to maintaining appropriate review and separation of duties.

OTHER POSITION INFORMATION:
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
01

Do you have a Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance or a related field as required by the job description?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have four years of progressively responsible accounting experience as required by the job description?

• Yes
• No

03

How much experience do you have working in governmental or municipal accounting? Please describe your experience, including the number of years and the types of accounting responsibilities you performed.
04

Please describe your experience with payroll processing, including payroll liability reconciliations, benefit deductions, and related general ledger entries. What responsibilities did you handle independently?
05

Describe your experience preparing journal entries, reconciling general ledger accounts, and identifying or correcting accounting discrepancies.
06

Please describe any experience you have with governmental accounting, including grants, project expenditures, or compliance with grant requirements.
07

Describe your experience maintaining capital asset records, including additions, disposals, depreciation, or construction in progress.
08

What experience do you have maintaining debt schedules, tracking loan payments, or reconciling outstanding debt balances?
09

Please describe your involvement in preparing for annual financial audits, including schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
10

What accounting or financial software systems have you used? Please describe your level of proficiency with those systems and Microsoft Excel.
11

This position involves managing multiple accounting responsibilities with competing deadlines. Please describe how you organize your workload, maintain accuracy, and ensure deadlines are met.
12

Describe how you would resolve a reconciliation or accounting discrepancy.
13

Describe a spreadsheet you built or maintained for accounting or reporting. What Excel formula or function do you find most useful when creating accounting spreadsheets?
14

What is your experience working with multiple funds or entities, or restricted funds?
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