Accountant I – Operations Position Available In Collier, Florida

Accountant I – Operations 
Salary $2,178.69 Biweekly Location Naples, FL Job Type Full Time, Regular Job Number 09467 Department Deputy County Manager Division Facilities Management Opening Date 06/13/2025 Closing Date 6/26/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

DESCRIPTION

Job Summary Performs a variety of accounting duties related to the preparation, maintenance, and administration of the Division budget, with an emphasis on capital project accounting, including tracking expenditures, ensuring compliance with funding requirements, and supporting project lifecycle financial management. Essential Functions Performs a variety of accounting duties pertaining to the preparation, maintenance, and administration of the Division budget. Analyzes historical costs and projects future financial needs; prepares the annual budget for the division; administers the approved budget; monitors expenditures; prepares budget reports; and prepares budget amendments as necessary. Performs Division accounts receivable functions; prepares accounts receivable invoices; prepares billings for client services; receives and reconciles payments; assigns payments to proper cost center; verifies posting of receivables; maintains accounts receivable records; and prepares bank deposits. Performs data entry for accounting operations and to verify accuracy; prepares a variety of financial and accounting records and reports; analyzes historical costs and projects future financial needs. Serves as a subject matter expert in all aspects of the practices, procedures, and policies that govern the duties of the Financial Operations; provides compliant and consistent audit and QA/QC of procurement and accounts payable matters and provides training and guidance to client Divisions on all aspects of these processes, from requisitioning to invoicing to payment. Performs division accounts payable functions; prepares purchase order requests; prepares invoices for payment authorization; assigns expenditures to proper cost center and submits to Clerk’s Finance division; verifies positing of expenditures; maintains accounts payable ledger and records. Enters and maintains automated and manual accounting records; performs data entry for accounting operations and verifies accuracy; reconciles general ledger accounts. Conducts internal reviews and audits within the Division to ensure all accounting, financial and budgeting activities comply with approved budget, and County financial and administrative policies and procedures. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field required.
One (1) year of related experience preferred.
Candidates without a related degree should possess four (4) years of related experience. Fingerprinting required.