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Make a difference in the community you live in! As a Community Builder—an employee with the City of Gainesville— you will have a direct hand in building and improving your community and making a visible impact on the lives of your neighbors. Working for local government is more than a job, it’s a chance to contribute to community success and to help enhance the Gainesville way of life.

Department:

GG_Financial Services: Accounting

Salary Range Minimum:

$52,000.00

Salary Range Maximum:

$84,052.14

Closing Date:

03/23/2026

Job Details:

Advanced and specialized professional accounting work.
Positions allocated to this classification report to a designated supervisor and work under general supervision. Work in this class is distinguished from other classes by its lack of supervisory duties and by its emphasis on technical knowledge and advanced professional accounting skills.

Job Description:

SUMMARY

Advanced and specialized professional accounting work.

Positions allocated to this classification report to a designated supervisor and work under general supervision.  Work in this class is distinguished from other classes by its lack of supervisory duties and by its emphasis on technical knowledge and advanced professional accounting skills.

EXAMPLES OF WORK**

** This section of the job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities of the position.  The omission of a specific job function does not absolve an employee from being required to perform additional tasks incidental to or inherent in the job. Performance of lower-level duties may be required.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Prepares varied financial reports including monthly financial statements, tax reports and filings and required reports for local, state and federal agencies.

Assists with monthly and year-end close activities as directed.

Performs account reconciliations, including cash reconciliations, payables clearing accounts, and other balance sheet accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness.

Prepares and posts journal entries in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and internal controls.

Performs fixed asset accounting, including inventory, tagging, analysis, capitalization, depreciation, and adjustments to the City’s inventory and asset accounts.

Assists with the physical inventory of capital assets, ensures compliance with City procedures, and reconciles discrepancies.

Files sales and fuel tax returns with the State of Florida in accordance with required deadlines and regulations.

Assists in the preparation of cost allocations, job cost files, and cost studies to support budgetary and operational planning.

Monitors accounting-related provisions of contracts and ensures internal control procedures are followed.

Provides documentation and support during internal and external audits of assigned areas.

Performs internal services billing and supports allocation of shared costs to appropriate departments or funds.

Attends work on a continuous and regular basis.

NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Advises on accounting related industry policies and procedures affecting the City’s operation.

Evaluates investment and debt service activity of the system and prepares related monthly journal entries.

Performs other related clerical, administrative, and accounting duties as assigned to support departmental operations.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. Below are the required education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, economics or other related disciplines; and two (2) years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

CERTIFICATIONS OR LICENSES

Licenses

None.

Certifications

None.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Thorough knowledge of accounting principles, practices and procedures and ability to apply such knowledge.

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel is preferred, including the ability to create and troubleshoot nested formulas, use pivot tables, and perf