Accounting Clerk

Please note that applications must be completed and submitted by 11:59 pm ET on the day prior to the close date listed on the job posting.

Mission: Provide Superior Services that Inspire Community Pride

Vision: To be the Community of Choice in Tampa Bay

Values: Integrity, Collaboration, Passion, Creativity

Largo's commitment to a High Performance Organization (HPO) model builds a flexible and resilient organization that intentionally builds leadership capacity at all levels of the organization.

CITY OF LARGO ... Naturally A Great Place to Work!

Closing:

10/18/2025

Salary:

$20.58 hourly rate

Job Summary:

We are seeking a detail-oriented Accounting Clerk to perform clerical work involving the maintenance of fiscal records. This position requires independent judgment in resolving routine issues and operates under general supervision. Responsibilities include applying bookkeeping principles, maintaining accurate records, and performing mathematical calculations with speed and accuracy. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED and at least two years of experience in bookkeeping, fiscal record maintenance, or diversified office work—or an equivalent combination of training and experience. A valid Florida Driver’s License (or one transferable within 30 days of hire) is required. Strong computer skills, the ability to follow instructions, and excellent interpersonal skills are essential.

Join the City of Largo - and help us keep the numbers right so everything else runs smoothly!

Hours for position are 8 -5.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
 

All employees share components of leadership, management, technical, and team skills to assist in making the City of Largo the community of choice in Tampa Bay.
 

Leadership

• Demonstrates an understanding and reflection of the City’s mission, vision, and values and a commitment to achieve organizational goals aligned with the City’s strategic plan

• Champions a high performance work culture that encourages and embraces new ideas, develops individuals and welcomes and encourages diverse perspectives

• Articulates strategic and innovative thinking and provides clarity to deliver superior services

• Approaches the job with enthusiasm and curiosity to promote a solutions-oriented work culture

Management

• Effectively manages assignments and priorities to ensure the fulfillment of projects, tasks, and responsibilities

• Follows suggested procedures to assure the highest standards of risk management, employee safety and risk avoidance

Technical

• Cash handling tasks to include auditing and reconciling daily cash activities and preparing deposits

• Conducts routine pre-audits of a variety of records by examining, verifying and reviewing accounts, cash, invoices, bills, vouchers, and records; prepares invoices for payment; creates folders and maintains files or records of expenditures; processes accounts payable checks/requisitions

• Inputs, accesses, and retrieves data from a computer

• May maintain responsibility for petty cash bank in department

• Maintains and monitors the City's fixed asset system and records; tags and inventories all fixed assets

• Assists in other bookkeeping functions such as maintaining files; compiles figures for various reports; processes and posts records; processes and assembles data for computer input; balances detailed accounts with controls; processes purchase requisitions

• Maintains various records; reconciles work sheets; prepares special and periodic reports; answers questions and verifies information

• May notarize laser, radar, and speedometer certifications and maintain associated records; may renew confidential license plate registrations and maintain associated records; may prepare security access and identification cards

• Performs clerical functions

Team Skills

• Supports honest and transparent decision-making

• Collaborates with all team members in a way that builds upon ideas and takes personal accountability and ownership of projects, roles, and assignments

• Openly exhibits a positive attitude, in words and action, and encourages others to do the same

Performs