Full Time
Doral
Posted 3 weeks ago

City of Doral, FL

Salary: $59,768.45 – $92,641.10 Annually

Location : City of Doral, FL

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: 10232024

Department: Finance

Opening Date: 12/13/2024

Closing Date: 1/13/2025 5:00 PM Eastern

General Purpose

Under the supervision of the Assistant Finance Director, this position performs professional level accounting/analytical work in the City’s Finance Department. Employees in this class are responsible for performing specific analyses, forecasting, and completing financial reporting projects, as assigned. Work is performed with little direct supervision and with some latitude for use of independent judgment in the selection of work methods and procedures. Work is reviewed for compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, established departmental policies and standards, and attainment of desired objectives.

Supervision Received and Exercised

This position is classified as an exempt, full-time position with a 40 hour work-week.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Analyzes and reconciles accounts, financial records, and prepares detailed accounting reports.
Prepares a variety of journal entries related to the functions of the department.
Performs revenue and balance sheet monitoring and analysis.
Reviews and approves invoices, to ensure compliance with policies and procedures, to ensure sufficient documentation is provided and the appropriateness of account coding.
Performs daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes.
Assists with the preparation of accounting reports, financial statements and on tasks related to a variety of special projects, including records requests, audits, and quarterly reports.
Uses office machines and equipment with skill and proficiency.
Demonstrates superior customer service, integrity and commitment to innovation, efficiency, and fiscally responsible activity.
Responsible for budgetary, financial and policy analysis, identify trends, including revenue and expenditure forecasting.
Assists in the annual preparation and daily maintenance of the City’s budget, which includes providing reports and information to City Management, reviewing expenses and revenue information, and providing monthly budget updates.
Assists external auditors with schedules and other data requested for the year end audit.
Administers Finance Department contracts and agreements.
Assists departments in accounting and processing procedures and practices.
Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or related field required.; AND three (3) years of related work experience.

Special Qualifications:

Possession of a valid, State of Florida driver’s license to operate the motor vehicle operated, typically Class E.
Requirements exist at the time of hire and as a condition of continued employment.
Applicants must complete all requirements established by the City of Doral for employment. This may include, but is not limited to, a written examination, a psychological exam, a polygraph examination, a comprehensive background investigation, and a job-related medical examination including a drug/alcohol screening test.
Must be a non-smoker.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and practices, including municipal accounting.
Knowledge of research techniques and sources and availability of information applicable to area of assignment.
Knowledge of financial analysis techniques and financial reporting.
Knowledge and understanding of the operations of computerized accounting systems, and of personal computer operations.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and City laws and regulations relating to departmental operations.
Knowledge of research methods and techniques.
Knowledge of departmental, legal, administrative, and procedural regulations.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of modern office administration.
Ability to carry out complex verbal and written instructions.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing to groups and individuals.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, supervisors, departmental officials, officials of other agencies, and the public.
Ability to review the work of clerical personnel.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is sedentary work and requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. In addition, positions in this classification typically require perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, speaking, ability to make rational decisions, visual acuity to analyze data/determine accuracy, and talking.

City of Doral
Human Resources Department

Summary of Benefits:
In this summary, we are providing general information, which will be helpful to you in evaluating the City of Doral as your premier place to work. If you have questions concerning a specific item or interpretation, please feel free to contact Human Resources at (305) 593-6760.

Employment Benefits for Regular Full-Time Non-Sworn Employees:

Introductory Period
An introductory period for an employee is twelve (12) months for entrance, rehire, and promotional appointments. In the event the employee accepts a promotional opportunity position within the City before an initial introductory period is satisfactorily completed, the initial introductory period starts over at the time the employee begins working in the new position.

The introductory period is considered a continuation of the employment selection process. It provides the City an opportunity to observe and evaluate the capacity of the employee, which includes the employee’s ability to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of his or her job; and to observe and evaluate the employee’s work habits and conduct, including attendance and the employee’s relationship with coworkers and superiors.

During the introductory period, the new employee and the supervisor shall evaluate employment suitability in terms of skill, knowledge, performance, and compatibility. During this period, the employee shall be given the support and resources needed to learn and demonstrate the duties and competencies required in the new position.

Absences During Introductory Period:
Any cumulative absences during the introductory period in excess of ten (10) workdays will automatically extend the introductory period by the number of days absent regardless of whether the absence was with or without pay.

Holidays

The City of Doral observes 12 paid holidays per year.

New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King’s Birthday
Presidents Day
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Independence Day
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Veterans’ Day
Thanksgiving Day
Friday after Thanksgiving
Christmas Day

In addition, employees received two (2) personal days and (1) Birthday. The personal days must be used before the end of the fiscal year and the birthday must be taken within six (6) months of the birthday.

Accruals (Vacation & Sick Time)

The City of Doral has separate sick and vacation leave for non-sworn employees which is accrued on a monthly basis.

Vacation is accrued on a monthly basis depending on the years of service:

Years of Service Monthly Accruals Yearly Accrual

0-4 years 06.66 hours per month 80 hours per year

5-9 years 10.00 hours per month 120 hours per year

10-20 years 13.33 hours per month 160 hours per year
More than 20 years 16.66 hours per month 200 hours per year

Employees may use vacation time as it is accrued.

Sick leave is earned at the rate of 8.0 hours per month for a forty (40) hour work-week. Employees may accumulate a sick time maximum 1,040 hours if on a forty (40) hour work-week.

Sick Leave Payment Program
Employees may sell back to the City up to a maximum of 32 hours of sick leave per year provided that the employee maintains a maximum of 80 hours of sick leave in his or her leave balance. This election is made annually at the beginning of each fiscal year by the employee and is irrevocable. An employee who elects to be paid for accrued vacation leave will be paid at his or her current rate of pay on the date of the payout, less applicable taxes and authorized deductions.

Annual Leave Sell Back

Employees may elect payment of accrued, unused annual leave in lieu of time off. This election is made annually in the beginning of each fiscal year and is irrevocable. An employee who elects to be paid for accrued vacation leave will be paid at his or her current rate of pay on the date of the payout, less applicable taxes and authorized deductions.

Health Care Benefits

All Healthcare benefits for all employees are effective on the first of the month following 30 days of full-time employment. The City offers HMO, POS, and High Deductible Health plans. The High Deductible Health plan comes with a Health Savings Account (HSA).

Dental Plan
The City of Doral offers a PPO dental insurance plan.

Vision Care

The City of Doral offers voluntary vision care benefits.

Life, Short-term and Long-term Disability

The City of Doral will cover your life insurance at the rate of two (2) times the employee’s annual salary up to a maximum of $300,000.00. In addition, the City offers both short-term and long-term disability plans which act as income protection plans.

Retirement Benefits

Employees participate in the City’s 401a retirement plan administered through Mission Square. The plan requires employees to contribute a mandatory six percent (6%) of their base pay while the City contributes twelve percent (12%) of the employee’s base pay.

457 Supplemental Plan

The City of Doral has a voluntary deferred compensation pension program available through Mission Square where the employee can make contributions to their retirement. The City does not make any contributions to this plan.

Education/Tuition Reimbursement

The City offers the Educational Reimbursement Program (ERP) established to provide educational assistance to full-time employees participating in training or educational programs designed to strengthen their abilities, which in turn directly benefit the City. The City will pay the State tuition rate to its members based on the letter grade obtained for each class. Employee must be a full-time employee for 6 months in order to be eligible for this benefit.

Bereavement Leave
Upon approval of the Department Head, a full?time employee may, upon request, be granted up to three (3) working days of leave with pay in the unfortunate event of a death in his or her immediate family, or up to five (5) working days of leave with pay to attend the funeral or memorial services of an immediate family member outside the State of Florida. The employee’s immediate family shall be defined as the employee’s spouse, father, mother, step-parents, natural, step and adopted children, brother, sister, father-in-law, mother-in-law, grandparents, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, grandparents-in-law, registered domestic partner, and child of a registered domestic partner.

The bereavement leave must be taken consecutively, and the employee must attend the funeral of the deceased family member to be eligible for bereavement leave. If an employee needs time in excess of that provided in this policy, he or she may request accrued vacation time, sick time, or PTO with the approval of their department head. The City reserves the right to request all pertinent information including deceased relative’s name, relationship of the employee to the deceased, the name and address of the funeral home, and the date of the funeral. Documentation such as a death certificate, or other documentation on the deceased may be required for approval of the leave.

Voting Leave
Employees are encouraged to exercise their right to vote outside of their scheduled working hours. As such, all full-time employees as defined herein may be granted up to one hour of leave during polling hours in order to vote in federal, state or local elections, both primary and general elections. This time off shall be granted if it does not increase staffing cost or decrease departmental efficiency.

Employees must request time off for voting in writing or via e-mail at least five (5) business days in advance to the Department Head or designee. The request for leave must clearly state that the employee needs leave in order to vote.

THE CITY OF DORAL DOES NOT OFFER A RELOCATION PACKAGE

THE CITY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AMEND, MODIFY OR TERMINATE (IN WHOLEOR IN PART) ANY OF ITS BENEFITS PROGRAMS AT ANY TIME.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Doral is an equal opportunity employer.

Smoke Free/Drug Free Workplace
The City of Doral maintains a smoke free and drug free workplace.

Do you possess at least a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field, from an accredited college or university?

Do you possess at least three (3) years of related work experience?

Do you possess knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and practices, including municipal accounting?

Do you possess knowledge of financial analysis techniques and financial reporting?

Are you computer literate with knowledge of Microsoft Office?

Do you possess a valid driver license with an acceptable driving record?

I certify that I have read the job announcement in its entirety, and have attached my resume to my application.

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