POSITION SUMMARYPosition Summary The City of Fort Lauderdale employees possess a passion for public service demonstrated by a high degree of enthusiasm, self-reliance, and job proficiency. They effectively convey the vision and mission of the organization and provide excellent service and satisfaction to our internal and external customers.
Performs a wide variety of more complex and specialized financial and accounting duties in support of an assigned area of the City. Provides accurate information to other City departments and the general public. May serve as a lead worker. Frequent use of independent judgment is involved.
Work may involve responsibility for distributing work to a small team of employees in complex accounting activity such as payroll, payables, receivables, billing, etc. Work is subject to verification by a variety of internal automatic checks and periodic audits and reviews.
The City offers a wide variety of benefits to employees. In addition to the competitive benefits package and salary, the City participates in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) which offers an investment option and a pension option, and requires a 3% contribution from employees. New hires are automatically enrolled in FRS. Say "Hello" to the City of Fort Lauderdale and Say "Goodbye" to Your Student Loan!
That's right! Under the U.S. Department of Education's Public Service Loan Forgiveness ( PSLF ) program, the remaining balance on your student loan may be forgiven after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments while working full-time at the City of Fort Lauderdale! Please visit www.fortlauderdale.gov/PublicServiceLoanForgiveness for more information or to see if you qualify.
This job classification is included within the bargaining unit represented by Teamsters Local Union769 and therefore is subject to the terms and conditions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Fort Lauderdale and Teamsters Local Union 769. In accordance with Article 24 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Fort Lauderdale and Teamsters Local Union 769, for posting purposes this open-competitive job posting shall be considered as a simultaneous internal and external posting (it is open to both internal City employees and external applicants).
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONSEssential Job Functions- Compiles, maintains and audits purchasing, and accounting records
- Records transactions to accounts; maintains and reconciles journals, ledgers, and other records
- May prepare periodic financial and statistical statements, reports, and tabulations
- May track and maintain agreements, and license expiration dates; ensures timely contract renewal and compliance
- May reconcile various accounts, including bank deposits, savings, customer and vendor accounts
- Drafts correspondence; responds to public record requests
- Receives, distributes, and processes invoices; contacts vendors in case of any discrepancy
- May calculate and process payments to employees and external agencies.
- May process purchase requests for assigned Department by following procurement policies and departmental procedures
- Enters and maintains new or updated information into the City’s financial accounting or payroll systems
- Monitors, reviews, analyze and distributes reports and documents
- May administer accounts receivable
- May act as lead worker to team members as needed
- Performs related work as required
JOB REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENTHigh School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalency Three (3) to five (5) years of clerical accounting and/or payroll experience. Additional qualifying completion of coursework at an accredited college or university in a job-related field, may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience. Associate Degree in a related field is preferred.
HOW TO APPLY/ VETERAN INFORMATIONDepending on the number of applicants and the quality of their education and experience, the examination may consist of one or more of the following tests: Evaluation of Training and Experience, Oral Interview, Written Examination, or other assessment method. Applicants must attain a minimum score of 70 in each part of the examination in order to qualify. All successful applicants will be required to pass a medical examination, including drug screening, prior to appointment. Open until sufficient applicants have applied.
An eligible veteran who enters an open-competitive examination shall receive preference points added to the total passing score earned in the examination as provided for in the Florida Statutes. To obtain veteran's preference, candidates MUST submit a copy of separation papers and the City of Fort Lauderdale's veteran's preference claim form ( J-204) ) .
The City of Fort Lauderdale is
AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER . All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender (including identity or expression), marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or any other protected classification as defined by applicable law (except as limited by Personnel Rules, Collective Bargaining Agreements, or bona fide occupational qualifications). In compliance with the
Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, the City of Fort Lauderdale is committed to providing a safe, quality-oriented and productive work environment consistent with the standards of the community in which it serves. Alcohol and drug abuse pose a threat to the health and safety of City’s employees and to the security of the City’s equipment and facilities. For these reasons, the City is committed to the elimination of drug and alcohol use and abuse in the workplace. Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects qualified individuals with disabilities from employment discrimination. Under the ADA, a person has a disability if he has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity.The physical demands described within the job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job . In compliance with the ADA, the City of Fort Lauderdale will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
The City of Fort Lauderdale offers a comprehensive benefits package to all regular full-time employees including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and short-term disability insurance.
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Closing Date/Time: 7/23/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
