Public Accounts Auditor I Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/jacksonvillefl/jobs/newprint/4824104) Apply  Public Accounts Auditor I Salary $65,000.00 - $75,075.00 Annually Location Jacksonville, FL Job Type Appointed Employee Job Number 2025-06421 Department CITY COUNCIL Opening Date 02/10/2025 Closing Date 3/10/2025 11:59 PM Eastern + Description + Benefits + Questions Job Description Are you looking for a position with a work/life balance? Do you want to earn four (4) weeks off during your first year of employment? Do you want low and no cost health insurance options? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you need to complete your application now. Work for the city you love!!! The City Council Auditor's Office is actively seeking applicants for a Public Accounts Auditor I. 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. The Council Auditor's Office is charged with conducting a continuous internal audit of the City of Jacksonville, its boards and independent agencies. The Council Auditor's Office is also responsible for reviewing total annual budgets exceeding eight billion dollars. By reporting to the City Council, we are independent of the Mayor and the management of the City and its agencies. The Council Auditor and Assistant Council Auditor are appointed employees of the City Council. The Council Auditor appoints staff auditors. All staff auditors are Certified Public Accountants or pursuing this certification*. Continuing education and tuition reimbursement may be available through the City. Employees have opportunities for advancement within the office and the local government. This position reports to the Principal Auditor and is responsible for continuous performance and financial audits of the operations of City departments, independent agencies, selected federal programs and special accounts. Other duties include assisting the City Council in their review and monitoring of budgets of City departments and agencies, reviewing the financial impact of proposed legislation and performing special audit work and projects assigned by the City Council. This position works under the supervision of other auditors. *Starting salary is based on CPA eligibility and licensure in the State of Florida. Examples of Work + Carries to completion performance and financial audits as set forth in various audit programs covering such areas as cash, inventories, receivables, payrolls, contracts, grants, long-term debt, revenues and expenditures. + Examples of specific audit steps are the counting of cash observation of inventories, testing of receivables and billings, distribution of paychecks, various compliance tests and analysis of control and subsidiary ledger accounts. + Develops and prepares audit work papers. + Periodically assists independent auditors in their annual audits of the City and its agencies. + City Council related work requires detailed financial review and analysis of budgets and other assigned projects. + Performance of other work as required. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities + Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. + Knowledge of Excel and Word. + Preference to knowing Access and other database programs. + General knowledge of auditing standards, methods, and procedures. Open Requirements/Supplemental Information + A Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in Accounting or a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a major in Accounting + Be willing to satisfy all the requirements to sit for the CPA Examination + Work may be performed at various sites within Duval County requiring the auditor to have a means of transportation at their disposal 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. A copy of your college transcript, with your social blacked out, is required with your application. 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. The application system works best with Google Chrome or Edge with Chromium web browsers. Please try to apply using one of these browsers. To ensure you receive email notifications, be sure to make “info@governmentjobs.com” a trusted sender. You may also track the status of your application and see notifications by logging into your account. For further information regarding the application process please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions on the website. 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 postsecondary 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 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 01 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 $65,000- $75,075. Starting salary is based on CPA eligibility and licensure in the State of Florida. Are you willing to accept this position at this rate of pay? + Yes + No 04 Do you have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in Accounting or a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a major in Accounting? If yes, you MUST attach a copy of your college transcripts to your application. + Yes, Bachelor's degree in Accounting + Yes, Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a major in Accounting + I am pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration with a major in Accounting and will graduate by the end of the 2025 spring or summer semester/quarter. + I do not possess a degree in either of the above areas and will not by the end of the 2025 spring or summer semester/quarter 05 Are you planning to satisfy all the requirements to sit for the CPA Examination? + I currently possess a valid CPA certification from the State of Florida + I already possess a valid CPA Certification from another state and willing to convert it to Florida + Yes, I am planning to satisfy all of the requirements to sit for the CPA examination + No, I am not able to take the CPA exam 06 Do you understand work may be performed at various sites within Duval County requiring the auditor to have a means of transportation at their disposal? + Yes, I have read and understand the above. 07 Do you have a valid motor vehicle operator license that is not under suspension/revocation or restricted under any pending or current citations/court proceedings? Please indicate which license you possess. + FL Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL) + FL Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL) + FL Class C Commercial Driver License (CDL) + FL Class E Driver License + GA Standard Driver's License + GA Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) + GA Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) + GA Class C Commercial Driver's License (CDL) + License from another State. + Learner Permit + My license is currently invalid. + I do not possess any type of Driver's License. 08 If you have a State of FL license, does your license currently have one or more of these restrictions? + C or 1 - Business Purpose Only + D or H - Employment Purposes + P or 2 – Probation Interlock Device + S or I – Other Restriction + Two or more of these restrictions. + I have an out of state license. + None of the above. 09 Have you been cited for more than three (3) moving violations, or two (2) at fault accidents within the past 12 months from current date? + Yes + No 10 Have you been considered a "Habitual Traffic Offender" (HTO) within the past 12 months from current date? + Yes + No 11 Have you been convicted of Driving-Under-the-Influence (DUI) in any state during the last 36 months from current date? + Yes + No 12 I consent to the City of Jacksonville using the driver's license information I have provided to access a driver's license report from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. I understand if one was accessed with relation to this application, a copy will be provided to me upon request. + Yes, the City of Jacksonville has my consent to check my driver's license. + No, I do not wish to give consent to the City of Jacksonville to check my driver's license. + I do not possess a valid driver's license. 13 Provide your full Driver's License or Identification number. For out of state license, please include the state. If a correct number is not provided, your application will be considered incomplete and may result in disqualification from the selection process. 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. 15 A copy of your resume and college transcript are 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. Required Question Employer City of Jacksonville Address 117 W. Duval St. Suite 100 Jacksonville, Florida, 32202 Website http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services.aspx Apply Please verify your email address Verify Email