Accountant III

Accountant III (Grade 8)

Div/Dept: Finance/Accounting FLSA Status: Exempt

General Definition of Work

Performs difficult advanced technical and analytical work preparing and maintaining fiscal or related records, financial statements for the Agency’s and its associated projects, to include operating expense allocation, project billings as well as assist the Controller in accounting functions, general ledger, fixed assets and tax revenues, entering, verifying and checking data, processing budget and other financial accounts, preparing reports, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the general direction of the Controller.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The

requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions

• Researches, analyzes and prepares white papers recommending implementation on new accounting standards or addressing accounting issues, for FMPA implementation.
• Prepares accounting documents for inclusion in monthly and annually published financials; conducts budget to actual variance analysis and allocates costs in preparation of financial statements.
• Creates complex journal entries as needed.
• Assists other accounting staff.
• Coordinates documents and responses for external audit, other audits or inquiries and memorandums/reports.
• Prepares and/or reviews all FMPA project and miscellaneous billing invoices for accuracy; identifies missing, misclassified, and erroneous data.
• Reconciles fixed assets, inventory, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and other accounts as assigned; researches and resolves variances; reports to management as required.
• Prepares other analyses as required to support Agency initiatives, board presentations and/or respond to FMPA member requests.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of related industry, organization, and department policies, practices, and procedures; and best practices; thorough knowledge of standard office and department specific software; ability to understand and apply governmental accounting practices and maintenance of financial records; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public; ability to communicate information clearly and succinctly through both written and oral means; ability to adapt communications as appropriate to fit the audience and situation.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field. Master’s degree in accounting, finance or business administration or a CPA license. A minimum of 7 years of accounting experience. Advanced Microsoft Excel user.

Physical Requirements

This work is sedentary and requires little to no exertion of force; work regularly requires sitting, speaking or hearing

and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires repetitive motions and occasionally requires walking,

reaching with hands and arms and lifting; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for

expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal

spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in

sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects

and/or small parts and observing general surroundings and activities; work is generally in a moderately noisy location

(e.g. business office, light traffic).

Special Requirements

Certified Public Accountant/other relevant certification or Master’s Degree required

Last Revised: December 2020 Florida Muni Power Agency