Public Works Accountant Job at City of Palm Bay, FL
The following education and experience will be accepted:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and six (6) years of experience in accounting work, preferably in a governmental finance environment, or
- Associate Degree in Accounting and ten (10) years of experience in accounting work, preferably in a governmental finance environment
Knowledge of computerized accounting applications and spreadsheets required. Must possess a valid Florida’s Driver’s License and have and maintain an acceptable, safe driving record.
Directs and supervises activities of the accounting staff of the Public Works Department, which includes budgetary and general accounting, accounts payable and receivables, project/program coordination, and financial analysis.
Responsible for the development and preparation of the annual budget for the Public Works Department, to include revenue projections, expenditures, and capital improvement projects (CIP) while meeting debt service coverage requirements. Conducts meetings and training sessions with management staff regarding the budget process.
Responsible for day-to-day financial monitoring for the City’s Public Works General Fund, Stormwater Utility Enterprise Fund, and Solid Waste Enterprise Fund. Such efforts include: monitoring year-to-date expenditures versus budget, revenue projections, budget adjustments/transfers/amendments, review and monitor project/program activities.
Provides monthly financial, statistical, administrative status reports to management.
Frequently interfaces with the Assistant Finance Director and Chief Accountant, and if necessary, external auditors on such items related to preparation of the annual audit and the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR).
Responsible for maintaining the requirements per the existing bonds issued, grants and other awarded funds on behalf of the Public Works Department. This includes, but not limited to, coordination with the City’s Finance Department in the preparation of the annual financial report and continuing disclosure requirements for Public Works related debt.
Assists the Finance Department in the financial aspects related to Public Works bond matters which includes, but not limited to, establishing the implementation of issuing new financial obligations such as commercial loans and bonds as well as bond matters associated with bond refunding and bond defeasance.
Prepares, and coordinates with the Budget Administrator, all position control changes and identifies funding availability.
Coordinates with contracted Financial Rate Consultant in the review and development of the rate structure (i.e., user rates, main line extension and impact fees) for Stormwater Utility, and Solid Waste activities and the preparation of the ordinance changes for rate implementation by City Council.
Reconciles Fleet service fees collected from the Town of Malabar and Melbourne Beach and Operations fees collected from FDOT and Brevard County in preparation for remittance.
Coordinates with Utilities for Stormwater utility and Solid Waste billing and collection system as it relates to the financial integration with accounting.
Responsible for monitoring capital project and general program expenditures and provides bi-weekly and/or monthly status reports to Public Works Managers and Directors.
Performs data research and develops and prepares specialized reports for management.
Monitors the collection and fund allocation of fees paid by customers to the utility system.
Assists with special projects.
Prepares journal entries as necessary.
ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Performs other related work as required.
The listed duties are only illustrative and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed by this job class. The omission of specific statements does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed if such duties are a logical assignment to the position.
This position is General Exempt and is covered under Personnel Policies and the Administrative Code.
Health Insurance: Health care plan options include HDHP, OAPIN and OAP through Cigna.
Dental Insurance: Dental coverage is offered in three plans that include DHMO & PPO High/Low plans.
Vision Insurance: Vision coverage includes an annual eye exam, frames and lenses or contact lenses in lieu of eyeglasses.
Life Insurance: The City of Palm Bay provides each employee with life insurance in the amount of one time their annual base salary at no cost. Additional coverage is available at the employee's cost up to the Guaranteed Issue amount of $250,000.
Dependent/Spouse Life Insurance: The City of Palm Bay provides each employee with dependent/spouse life insurance in the amount of $5,000 per dependent at no cost. Additional coverage is available at the employee's cost.
Short Term Disability: Coverage pays 66 2/3% of employee's annual base salary during a short-term disability period not to exceed 26 weeks.
Long Term Disability: Coverage pays 66 2/3% of employee's salary at time of disability after a 180 consecutive day waiting period.
Defined Contribution Retirement Plan: City contributes a base of 3%. Employees may contribute up to 6% and the City will match the employees contribution.
Holidays: 10 holidays and 1 birthday holiday.
Paid Leave: Accrue 96 hours of vacation and sick leave per year. Accrued vacation hours increase after 10 years of service. Administrative leave for exempt employees – 48 hours per year.
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