Chief Accountant – City of Homewood Position Available In Jefferson, Alabama

Chief Accountant – City of Homewood The Personnel Board of Jefferson County Jefferson County, AL Job Details Full-time $89,606 – $139,006 a year 1 hour ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance Qualifications CPA Supervising experience Bachelor’s degree GAAP Accounting Budgeting Certified Public Finance Officer Senior level Accounting Full Job Description

TARGET CLOSE DATE

05/16/2025

PAY GRADE:

Grade 32

TYPE:

Full time

JOB SUMMARY

The City of Homewood is seeking to hire a Chief Accountant to oversee the daily financial operations of the city to ensure work is completed in compliance with federal, state, and local laws and guidelines, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) guidelines. Employees in this job class establish and maintain financial operating systems, policies, procedures, and other internal controls to ensure funds are properly expended. Chief Accountants oversee the maintenance of financial accounts and records, the preparation of financial reports, the reconciling of accounts, processing of accounts receivable and payable, and participating in department audits. Employees also participate in the development and monitoring of the annual department budget. Chief Accountants supervise subordinate staff for the purposes of assigning work, monitoring performance, providing feedback, and training personnel.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

The City of Homewood provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is listed below: Homewood $89,606 – $139,006 MINIMUM

QUALIFICATIONS

The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:

Option A:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. Experience performing and/or reviewing financial documents (e.g., audited financial statements), revenue, and the budget. Experience directly supervising employees performing financial work (e.g., verifying financial data for accuracy) or supervising employees who supervise others.

Option B:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. Experience as a Principal Accountant in the Merit System.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The following are job-related qualifications deemed desirable by the City of Homewood. These qualifications may be considered by Homewood when reviewing applications and inviting candidates to participate in subsequent steps in the selection process. Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO).

TYPICAL JOB DUTIES

Oversees the daily operations and provides strategic direction to department and ensures compliance to federal, state, and local guidelines and laws (e.g., Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB)). Creates (or assists in the creation of) and maintains a departmental budget. Hires, trains, delegates work to, supervises, and evaluates subordinates (e.g., senior accountants, accountants, accounting assistants, revenue examiners, payroll specialists, administrative assistants, purchasing agents). Oversees the supervision of the bank deposit and reconciliation process and creates deposit general ledger entries. Oversees the maintenance of the general ledger by reviewing it for accuracy, creating journal entries and general ledger adjustments, reconciling the general ledger, and opening and closing the books. Coordinates audits (e.g., internal, external, workers’ compensation, Department of Labor, Tennessee Valley Authority) of the department by maintaining audit-related records throughout the year, communicating with the audit company throughout the audit process, assigning audit-related work to staff, and reviewing final audit for accuracy and completeness. Oversees the supervision of the accounts payable (AP) department by reviewing and approving subordinate work, reconciling AP reports with tax disbursements, and verifying and transferring funds to cover payments. Oversees the supervision of the accounts receivables (AR) process reviewing invoices before they are printed, auditing cash drawers and/or safes, estimating fees and penalties, and approving refunds. Oversees the supervision of the payroll department by reviewing and reconciling payroll information, signing off on payroll reports, checks, and automatic deposits, and creating payroll journal entries. Monitors and troubleshoots the computer system (e.g., payroll, billing, accounting) with the IT department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Job is primarily sedentary involving sitting for long periods of time, but may involve occasional walking or standing for brief periods.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is conducted almost exclusively indoors in an office setting. Work involves use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier, etc.

EEO STATEMENT

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Each Merit System member city/agency operate its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.

ACCOMMODATION

To request an accommodation in the application or hiring process due to your own ongoing medical condition or disability, please contact our Accommodations Coordinator at or phone at 205-279-3500 (select option 1) Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time. The accommodation process is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or accommodation in the job application process.

NOTE:

This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply.

DISCLAIMER

This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required to do the job and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.