Accounting Services Coordinator

Location:   310 Court Street, Clearwater, FL 33756

Schedule: some remote work

Do you like solving puzzles? Accountants are the essential pieces that put the puzzle together.

Performs highly responsible technical accounting and financial work performing a variety of accounting duties in the preparation, review, and analysis of complex accounting. Processes accounting and financial transactions requiring independent judgment in researching and reconciling discrepancies. Maintains accounts and ensures accounts are in compliance with federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations. 

What Would You Do?

• Prepares, monitors and verifies data in Oracle, Excel or other accounting data bases. Audits and maintains financial data, prepare reports and make recommendations to management.
• Processes payroll for all employees on a bi-weekly basis and process benefit payments to vendors.
• Review timecards to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Responsible for accounts payables and receivables and monthly reconciliations of all accounts.
• Review, monitor and approve expenditures, accounts payable and accounts receivable.  
• Assist with annual audits by providing necessary financial documentation and supporting the audit process. 
• Ensure proper documentation and recordkeeping of financial transactions in accordance with accounting standards and internal policies.
• Assists in preparing annual budget and forecasting processes by providing accurate and timely financial data and analysis.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
• Provides fiscal analysis, accounting and reporting in a special revenue fund environment for budgets and operations while adhering to contracts, policies and procedures.
• Assist in solving more complex and difficult financial and budget inquiries.
• Performs related work as assigned, or required.

What Do you Need To Have?

Experience: government accounting, bookkeeping, purchasing, or finance support and practical use of computer equipment that includes one (1) year of supervisory training or experience

Education:  Degree in accounting, business administration or a related field..

• At least 6 years of experience as described above; or
• Associate’s degree as described above and at least (4) years professional experience as described above; or
• Bachelor’s degree as described above plus two (2) years of professional experience as described above; or 
• An equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
• Assignment to work a variety of work schedules including compulsory work periods in special, emergency, and/or disaster situations.

Highly Desirable

• Oracle based knowledge.
• Quickbooks experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of accounting principles, procedures and practices.
• Knowledge of the laws, rules and regulations controlling budgetary record keeping for government agencies.
• Knowledge of auditing methods, practices and procedures.
• Ability to meet deadlines and to work under pressure and heavy workload.
• Ability to perform a wide variety of difficult and responsible financial/accounting duties involving broad ranges of complex and specialized transactions from multiple sources, reports, abstracts and other accounting documents.
• Ability to provide information and instructions correctly and concisely, orally and in writing.
• Ability to analyze transactions, identify errors, and make adjusting journal entries when necessary.
• Ability to prepare various accounting reports, statements, billings and spreadsheets.
• Ability to interpret oral and written instructions.

Our benefits rank among the top in the area!

• Looking for a strong retirement? We have you covered as members of the Florida Retirement System (FRS) with investment and pension options.
• We have deferred compensation programs and wellness centers to name a few perks. Check out these and more!

Want To Learn More?

Please review the full classification description with the Physical/Mental Demands, Working Conditions, and Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities at the below link.

Accounting Services Coordinator, C25