Accountant Senior

Accountant Senior

Salary

$63,746.26 - $65,658.64 Annually

Location

City Hall - 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, FL

Job Type

Civil Service

Job Number

2026-07273

Department

PUBLIC WORKS

Opening Date

09/02/2026

Closing Date

9/17/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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Job Description

Are you looking for a position with a work/life balance? Do you want to earn four (4) weeks off during your first year of employment? Do you want low and no cost health insurance options? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you need to complete your application now. Work for the city you love!!!

The Public Works Department is actively seeking an Accountant Senior.

Did you know as a City of Jacksonville employee, you would also have twelve (12) paid holidays and a personal leave day as well? In addition to health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and flexible spending plans are also available. City of Jacksonville employees are also eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after ten (10) years of public service and on-time payments.

This is advanced professional level accounting work in the maintenance of accounting and financial records. Work requires an understanding and application of the accounting and financial management theories, principles, and practices usually gained through degree granting schools, or an equivalent level of practical knowledge gained through experience. Contacts with others require skills in understanding people, sensitivity to others point of view, persuasiveness and/or assertiveness and is often required to influence behavior, change an opinion, or turn a situation around. May oversee others by scheduling, assigning, monitoring, and reviewing their work. The work is covered by clearly defined policies and accounting principles and the employee is required to exercise judgment in determining how to accomplish program objectives. The work requires the use of judgment in searching for solutions or new applications within ones known experiences. Work is performed in an office environment. Operates standard office equipment such as personal computer. The physical demands consist mainly of sitting or standing at a workstation for extended periods of time and occasionally lifting and moving light objects. The work is performed under administrative direction where the work is subject to operating plans, objectives, functional policies, and precedents, and the worker is given the freedom to determine how and when expected results are achieved. The work is reviewed in terms of feasibility, compatibility with other work projects, and effectiveness in meeting requirements or expected results.

Examples of Work

• Maintains and audits financial records, accounts, ledgers, and journals.
• Develops new and modifies existing accounting procedures.
• Analyzes accounting and fiscal data, records, and reports.
• Prepares journal entries and posts transactions to proper accounts.
• Prepares summaries, trial balances, and related reports and statements.
• Conducts field audits and prepares comprehensive reports.
• Reconciles and balances financial statements and accounting records and ledgers.
• Schedules, assigns, monitors, and reviews the work of others.
• May certify and/or supervise preparation and maintenance of payroll records and pay vouchers.
• Prepares, analyzes, and monitors operating budgets.
• Prepares TDs (transfer directive) and BTs (budget transfer).
• Reviews invoices for payment.
• Reviews and approves purchase requisitions.
• Composes internal and external correspondence.
• Operates standard office equipment such as personal computer using word processing, spreadsheet, database, and various accounting related software.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the City of Jacksonville's competencies.
• Performs related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of governmental accounting and auditing theories, principles, and practices.
• Knowledge of laws, rules and policies governing payroll, leave, fiscal and accounting books, records, and accounts.
• Knowledge of personal computers using word processing, spreadsheet, database, and various accounting software.
• Knowledge of office procedures and practices.
• Knowledge of automated accounting systems.
• Skill in making and verifying mathematical calculations.
• Skill in maintaining accounting and fiscal records.
• Ability to schedule, assign, monitor, and review the work of others.
• Ability to apply accounting and auditing knowledge to work assignments.
• Ability to evaluate accounting and auditing procedures.
• 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 communicate effectively.
• Ability to prepare comprehensive reports.
• Ability to develop computer-based spreadsheets, graphs, summaries, and reports.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment such as personal computer using word processing, spreadsheet, database, and various accounting related software.

Open Requirements/Supplemental Information

• Five (5) years of education and/or experience in accounting which includes successful completion of 18 semester hours of accounting course work at the college level from an accredited institution and;

• One (1) year of professional level accounting experience.

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution in Accounting - preferred.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• The probationary period for this class is six (6) months.

A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. Apply at www.jacksonville.gov. 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 blackout, is required with your application. U.S. 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. Transcripts outside the U.S. must be converted to U.S. standards.

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Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and the family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for post-secondary educational requirements, in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.

If claiming veterans preference, you must attach a DD-214 (Member Form-4 copy) or military discharge papers, or equivalent certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs listing military status, dates of service and character of discharge. You must also attach the Veterans Preference Certification Form and if applicable, the additional forms as noted here: http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference.

If a candidate believes he or she was not afforded the veteran's preference, he or she may file a written complaint, within sixty (60) calendar days upon receipt of notification of the hiring decision, requesting an investigation to:

Florida Department of Veterans Affairs

Attention: Veterans' Preference Coordinator

11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311-K

Largo, FL 33778-1630

Email: VeteransPreference@fdva.state.fl.us

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.

www.coj.net/benefits

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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

02

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

• Yes
• No

03

The budgeted annual salary range for this position is $63,746.26 - $65,658.64. This is not negotiable. If selected, would you be willing to accept this position at this salary? (Civil Service positions have a 5% increase after successfully completing probation.)

• Yes
• No

04

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

• I have read and understand the above statement.

05

A Bachelors degree from an accredited institution in Accounting is preferred. Do you have a bachelors degree or higher from an accredited college or university? If yes, you MUST attach a copy of your college transcripts to your application.

• Yes
• No

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Have you successfully completed 18 semester hours of accounting course work at the college level from an accredited institution? Note: business and finance courses do NOT count towards this requirement. A copy of your college transcript showing 18 hours of course work with a "C" or better is required with your application.

• Yes
• No

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Do you have five (5) years of education and/or experience in accounting?

• Yes, I have five (5) or more years of education and/or experience in accounting.
• No, I have less than five (5) years of education and/or experience in accounting.

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Provide a detailed description (of 3-4 complete sentences) of your experience. (Note: This MUST also be listed on your resume/application to receive credit.)

09

Indicate the organization(s) where you gained this experience. (Note: This MUST also be listed on your resume/application to receive credit.)

10

If you are requesting veterans preference, you MUST download the appropriate state of Florida form (even if you dont 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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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

Employer City of Jacksonville

Address 117 W. Duval St.

Suite 100

Jacksonville, Florida, 32202

Website http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services.aspx