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City of Jacksonville Assistant Comptroller in Jacksonville, Florida
Assistant Comptroller
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Assistant Comptroller
Location
Jacksonville, FL
Job Type
Appointed Employee
Job Number
2024-06093
Department
FINANCE
Opening Date
07/08/2024
Closing Date
8/12/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
Benefits
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Job Description
Are you looking for your next career opportunity in the accounting field? Are you self-motivated and ready to serve the City of Jacksonville in the Finance Department in our fast- paced Accounting Division? Do you want to earn up to 4 weeks leave time each year, in addition to comprehensive city benefits with free and low-cost health, dental and vision options? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you need to complete your application now. Work for the city you love!!!
This position reports to the City Comptroller and is responsible for assisting in the efficient and effective management of various segments of the General Accounting Division to achieve the goals assigned by the Finance and Administration Department.
Examples of Work
Assists and backs up the City Comptroller in managing the General Accounting Division.
Assists in the continuing implementation, improvement and maintenance of Oracle Fusion ERP, the City’s modernized general accounting system.
Reviews and maintains budgetary controls designed to prevent expenditures in excess of appropriations or allotments.
Coordinates with division segment leads to ensure smooth and accurate financial operations, recording, and reporting. Assists segment leads with cross-divisional and departmental problem solving.
Partners and works collaboratively with other departments and agencies to resolve problems and ensure proper accounting processes and systems utilization throughout this large, consolidated city.
Identifies, promotes, and makes recommendations to City Comptroller on opportunities to solve problems and improve the City’s accounting processes and procedures.
Provides customer service to departments by responding to their requests and exchanging information with them in a timely and courteous manner.
Provides training and technical assistance when needed.
Provides oversight during the year-end close, external audit, and preparation of the annual comprehensive financial report (ACFR). Ensures compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Conducts internal audits of accounting systems and ledgers to maintain an appropriate internal control structures.
Participates in conducting thorough pre-audits of all City payment processes, before payment. Participates in the maintenance of audit controls over cash receipts.
Communicates clear direction, manages for results and leads organizational change.
Assigns responsibility, takes corrective action, and demonstrates leadership in evaluating, developing and motivating employees.
Open Requirements/Supplemental Information
Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited institution in accounting or an unrelated degree with a CPA certification, and at least five (5) years supervisory experience in general accounting or equivalent experience.
A CPA certificate and/or other relevant certification is preferred.
Governmental accounting experience and/or graduate degree preferred.
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 blacked out, is required with your application. 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.
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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 postsecondary educational requirements, in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.
If claiming veteran's 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 veteran’s preference, he or she may file a written complaint, within 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
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Are you authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship from the City of Jacksonville either now or in the future?
Yes
No
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This position is located in an office and is not a remote location.
I have read and understand the above statement.
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Part-Time and volunteer work experience may be considered if an applicant has worked/volunteered 20 hours per week or more. The complete work history, including number of hours worked per week, must be included in your application if you would like this experience to be considered.
I have read the above statement and understand what is required.
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A Bachelors' degree from an accredited institution in Accounting is required. Do you have a bachelor's degree or higher from accredited college or university? If yes, you MUST attach your college transcript to your application.
Yes, a bachelor's or higher in Accounting.
No, I don't have a bachelor's degree in Accounting.
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If you have an unrelated degree, indicate which degree you have and include any major/minor. If basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript is required with your application.
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A CPA certificate and/or other relevant certification is preferred. Do you have this certification? If so, please attach a copy of your certification(s) to your application.
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Do you have five (5) years supervisory experience in accounting?
Yes
No
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Provide a detailed description (at least 3-4 complete sentences) of your experience.
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Indicate the organization(s) you worked for where you gained this experience.
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Governmental accounting experience is preferred. Do you have this experience?
Yes
No
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If you are requesting veterans preference, you MUST download the appropriate state of Florida form (even if you don't 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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Agency
City of Jacksonville
Address
117 W. Duval St. Suite 100 Jacksonville, Florida, 32202
Website
http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services.aspx
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