Senior Accountant / Finance / Accounting #9078 at City of Cape Coral

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB SAFETY SENSITIVE: No FINGERPRINTING REQUIRED: YesIMPORTANT: Applicants are strongly encouraged to complete ALL employment, education, licenses/certifications, and skills fields within the online application. The application is the primary record for determining your employment eligibility. You may attach a resume and cover letter to provide information in a different format, but your resume should never include information not already in the application fields. Do not use SEE RESUME in any of the application fields. *Pre-interview assessment/tests pertinent to the required job skills may be required.About UsThe City of Cape Coral is the seventh largest city in Florida, has over 1,500 full-time employees, provides various career path opportunities, and offers a robust training and development program for improving current talents, developing new skills, and building effective business relationships. Perks and Benefits Free city-paid employee health coverage, additional for spouse or familyCity Employee Health & Wellness Center for healthcare services5 weeks Paid Time Off (sick & vacation)11 paid holidaysPension plan City-paid life and long-term disability insuranceOptional Vision and Dental PlansTuition reimbursementGym membership reimbursementAnd much more! Key ResponsibilitiesRecords, maintains and monitors the City's accounting records and cash flow in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) for general and special funds, and capital. Monitors revenues and expenditures, as assigned, to ensure proper accounting and interpretation. Work is subject to automatic and periodic verification through a system of internal controls, pre-audits and post-audits, and to supervisory review for conformity with established policies and procedures. Perform other related duties as required. QualificationsEducation and ExperienceBachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or closely related field.Five (5) years of accounting experience; or a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or closely related field and four (4) years of accounting experience.Please review the full job description by clicking on the link below. To apply for this position, click on the "Apply" button located in the top right corner of the job description window. Senior Accountant Job Description An Equal Opportunity Employer and Drugfree Workplace