Manager of Accounting Services - Budgetary Accounting

Manager of Accounting Services - Budgetary Accounting

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Manager of Accounting Services - Budgetary Accounting

Salary

$82,400.00 - $108,742.00 Annually

Location

Jacksonville, FL

Job Type

Appointed Employee

Job Number

2026-06988

Department

FINANCE

Opening Date

02/27/2026

Closing Date

3/13/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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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 four (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!!!

The Finance Department is actively seeking a Manager of Accounting Services - Budgetary Accounting.

Did you know as a City of Jacksonville employee, you would also have twelve (12) paid holidays and a personal leave day as well? In addition to health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and flexible spending plans are also available. City of Jacksonville employees are also eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after ten (10) years of public service and on-time payments.

This position reports to the Manager of Accounting Services - Fund Accounting and is responsible for ensuring accurate budget recording into the City's accounting system through reviewing and tracking all citywide budgetary amending legislation and transfer directives, troubleshooting for errors and recommending corrective measures. This position is also responsible for the amended budget tracking and reconciliation of internally funded projects.

Examples of Work

• Supervises, reviews and approves amending budgetary transactions citywide.
• Calculates fund balances, annual recapture, GASB 34 City wide reconciliation, and other financial/CAFR reports to ensure budget is aligned to actuals.
• Reconciles and balances financial statements, accounting records and ledgers.
• Develops, implements, and reviews internally funded projects budgetary accounting in collaboration with CIP Administrator and Budget Office.
• Develop and maintain budget related project reports; prepare periodic financial reports to include budget to actual revenue and expenditure information; analyze significant variances and present information to City leadership.
• Analyzes and monitors operating budgets, identifying areas of concern to proactively address/correct timely.
• Serve as process owner the financial system's budgetary control and encumbrance accounting and project financial management modules providing functional oversight, troubleshooting support and end user training.
• Responsible for monthly and annual budget and project module close/open.
• Schedules, assigns, reviews and evaluates the work of assigned staff.
• Communicates clear direction, manages for results and leads organizational change.
• Assigns responsibility, takes corrective action, demonstrates leadership in evaluating, developing and motivating employees.

Open Requirements/Supplemental Information

• A six (6) year combination of education, and professional experience in Accounting or related field including at least one year of management experience.
• A Bachelors' degree in Accounting preferred.
• Certifications including CPA, CGFO, CGPO and CGFM are 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 blackout, is required with your application. U.S. 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. Transcripts outside the U.S. must be converted to U.S. standards.

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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 post-secondary 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 the veteran's preference, he or she may file a written complaint, within sixty (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

02

Are you authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship from the City of Jacksonville either now or in the future?

• Yes
• No

03

The budgeted annual salary for this position is $82,400 - $108,742. This is not negotiable. If selected, would you be willing to accept this position at this salary?

• Yes
• No

04

This position is located in an office and is not a remote location.

• I have read and understand the above statement.

05

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Accounting is preferred. Do you possess such degree?

• Yes
• No

06

If you have a 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.

07

Do you have a six (6) year combination of education, and professional experience in Accounting or related field?

• Yes, six (6) or more years.
• No, less than six (6) years.

08

Provide a detailed description (at least 3-4 complete sentences) of your experience.

09

Indicate the organization(s) you worked for where you gained this experience.

10

If you answered "yes" to question #6, do you have at least one year of management experience?

• Yes, 1 year or more years.
• No, less than 1 year.

11

Provide a detailed description (at least 3-4 complete sentences) of your experience.

12

Indicate the organization(s) you worked for where you gained this experience.

13

Certifications including CPA, CGFO, CGPO and CGFM are preferred. If you have such certifications, attach to application.

• Yes
• No

14

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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A cover letter and resume is required. If basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript is required with your application. College transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the name of the school, type of degree, classes taken, grades received and date degree was conferred. NOTE: A copy of your diploma does not meet this requirement. Transcripts from colleges outside of the U.S. must be converted to U.S. Standards. If required documents are not provided your application will be considered incomplete and may result in disqualification from the selection process.

• I have read the above statement and understand what is required.

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Employer

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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