Senior Accountant

Salary : $69,610.00 - $107,895.00 Annually
Location : 50 Bald Eagle Drive, Marco Island FL 34145, FL
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 00344
Department: Finance
Opening Date: 10/13/2026

Work Objective
Performs professional accounting work in support of the City's financial operations. Areas of responsibility include general ledger accounting, fixed assets, cash receipts, treasury management, investments, payroll accounting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, purchasing cards, pension accounting, and capital project financial activity. Work involves performing, reviewing, reconciling, correcting, and reporting financial data to ensure accuracy, compliance, and integrity of the City's accounting records. This classification is distinguished from the Accountant role by its greater technical expertise, increased complexity of assignments, and higher level of independent judgment

Examples of Essential Functions

• Performs advanced professional accounting duties related to City and Utility operational accounts, capital accounts, fixed assets, and pension benefits.
• Enters, reviews, and validates financial data within the City's financial system; ensures accuracy of account numbers, billing information, charges and credits, reconciliations, liens, assessments, regulatory reporting data, and financial documentation.
• Prepares or assists in preparing State and Federal program reports required for municipal financial activities, including annual financial reporting, quarterly payroll filings, and cash transaction reporting.
• Responsible for preparing monthly journal entries and supporting the accounting close process.
• Reviews and reconciles fixed asset activity, including additions, transfers, deletions, and year end reporting; ensures compliance with capitalization and audit requirements.
• Reviews, analyzes, and monitors accounting and financial records such as accounts receivable and monthly revenues to ensure accurate posting, billing, reconciliation, and calculation.
• Creates, maintains, and updates process and procedure documentation related to assigned accounting functions.
• Responds to inquiries and provides customer service regarding financial operations; offers information, clarification, and direction to internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintains financial records, general ledger reports, billing reports, account activity summaries, and daily receipts in accordance with records retention standards.
• Prepares and processes wire transfers, verifying the accuracy of pension, health care, and payroll related payments.
• Reviews and analyzes financial accounts, transactions, deposits, withdrawals, and accounting processes; performs monthly bank reconciliations and verifies consistency with the general ledger.
• Ensures work is completed in compliance with applicable laws, policies, procedures, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Generates records, schedules, and reports related to departmental functions; distributes materials to appropriate departments/persons for review.
• Serves as administrator for assigned payment portals, ensuring accurate system functionality.
• Assists department staff in supporting efficient financial operations; provides technical guidance as needed.
• Assists with the annual audit process, including coordination with external auditors and preparation of requested schedules and documentation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervision:

• None

The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; supplemented by three or more years' experience in governmental accounting. Experience with enterprise financial systems (e.g. Tyler Munis) and in municipal utility billing preferred. Equivalent combinations of education, certification, training, and experience may be considered.
May be required to have or obtain formal industry certification(s) based on area of assignment. Regular office attendance is required. Candidate is subject to interview(s), medical testing (including drug screening), and a comprehensive background investigation.
In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications listed above, an individual must have the following knowledge and abilities to be able to perform this job successfully.

Candidate is subject to interview(s), medical testing (including drug screening), and a comprehensive background investigation.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, the successful candidate must be able to perform all essential job functions.
KNOWLEDGE of:

• GAAP and standard accounting practices
• Federal, state, and local regulations applicable to governmental accounting
• Principles and practices of public-sector financial administration

SKILL in:

• Applying business mathematics and accounting techniques
• Critical thinking, issue resolution, and recommending process improvements
• Working independently with minimal supervision
• Preparing accurate, clear financial analyses and reports

ABILITY to:

• Research, compile, and present financial information
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive data
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing using technical and professional terminology
• Establish cooperative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Organize work, meet deadlines, and follow oral and written instructions

PHYSICAL AND ENVIROMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
Tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (up to 20 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation and extended periods of time standing and/or walking.
SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:
Some tasks require manual dexterity, in addition to visual and hearing acuity. Some tasks may involve identifying and distinguishing colors. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally and in writing.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND ESSENTIAL EMPLOYEE STATEMENTEvery City employee has emergency response responsibilities, though not every position will be considered an essential employee during an emergency event. All employees are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official job description.
Assignments in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature, with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically and operationally challenging conditions.

The City of Marco Island offers a wide range of employee benefits. Below is a brief summary of the comprehensive benefits package we have to offer you when you join our team.

City of Marco Island Employees participates in a Cafeteria-Style benefits plan. The cost of any benefit chosen by the employee is deducted from each paycheck.

Health Insurance: The City currently offers a PPO (Preferred Provider)-type health insurance plan provided by Cigna. The City pays 85% and the Employee pays 15% of the premiums.
Dental Insurance: The City currently offers a PPO (Preferred Provider)-type dental insurance plan provided by The Standard.
Vision Insurance: The City currently offers a PPO (Preferred Provider)-type vision insurance plan provided by The Standard.
Supplemental Insurance: The City currently offers 4 types of supplemental insurance provided by AFLAC.
Life Insurance and AD&D: The City offers an voluntary $50,000 life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment policy for employees.
Additional Life Insurance: The City offers Additional Life in units of $10,000 to a maximum of $300,000. The minimum amount you can elect is $10,000. Employees can elect up to $80,000 with no medical questions. Spouse coverage is available in units of $5,000 to a maximum of $150,000, but not to exceed 50 percent of your Additional Life coverage. Employees may also elect $10,000 of Dependents Life insurance for eligible children.
Short-term Disability: The City offers a short-term disability benefit that would provide a weekly benefit of 60% of $1,667 of your insured pre-disability earnings reduced by deductible income. The plan maximum weekly benefit is $1,000 and minimum is $15. The benefit waiting period is 30 days (accidental injury and other disabilities) the period of time that you must be continuously disabled before benefits become payable.
Long-term Disability: The City offers a long-term disability benefit that would provide 60% of covered salary after the employee is disabled for six months. The premium for this insurance is .54 percent of salary. For example: calculate monthly salary x .54 ÷ 100 = monthly premium.
Retirement Savings: The City contributes 6.5% of base earnings to a 401a retirement savings plan for non-bargaining unit employees. Vesting after 5 years of employment.
For IAFF bargaining unit members the City offers a Section 175 Pension Plan.
For FOP bargaining unit members the City offers a Section 185 Pension Plan.
Deferred Compensation Plan: The City offers a 457 Deferred Compensation retirement savings plan for its employees. Contributions to this plan are voluntary.
Medical and Dependent-Care Savings Accounts: The City offers two types of pre-tax savings accounts that can be used to reimburse the employee for qualified medical or dependent-care expenses not covered under any other benefit. Any funds deposited must be spent by the end of the plan year each year or they are forfeited. Contributions to this plan are voluntary.
Paid Time Off: Employees earn 160 hours off per year during their first two year of employment. This increases to 176 hours after the beginning of your third year.
Holidays: Employees earn 10 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday that can be used at the employee discretion.
Educational Assistance: The City will reimburse up to $1,500 per year for employees seeking higher education who meet certain grade requirements.
Other Leave: The City offers Military Leave, Jury Duty Leave, Non-FMLA Leave, and Bereavement Leave.

THIS INFORMATION IS PROVIDED AS A SUMMARY OF THE BENEFITS AVAILABLE. SOME RESTRICTIONS AND CLAUSES APPLY.