ACCOUNTANT III (for Infrastructure Services)

Located on the western shore of Lake Michigan, Milwaukee is an urban hub bursting with energy. Milwaukee provides a casual sophistication – big city appeal without the big-city hassles. We are accessible and affordable, and our residents are welcoming. Milwaukee has evolved through the years, bringing together its unsurpassed old world charm with a breathtaking Art Museum, top-flight arts and cultural attractions, professional sports, lakefront festivals, recreational opportunities and great restaurants.  

The City of Milwaukee offers a collaborative, positive work environment where each employee contributes to making the city the best place possible to live and work.  The City offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a top rated pension plan, health and dental benefits, paid time off including vacation, 11 holidays and sick leave accrual, and much more.

The Accountant III manages the accounting and contracts for the state and federal aid funded and local funded paving and bridge projects.  Prepares grant reimbursement requests and analyze state progress reports.  Manages the paving and bridge contracts.  Prepares reports on special studies as requested.  Provides general office supervision over, filing, interdepartmental requisition and invoices, record retention, and review of Administrative Specialist Senior’s work.

• Monitor local and grant related accounts to insure that projects are fully funded for work order, contracts and change orders for both City contracts and State and Federal Aid projects.         
• Review and verify funding information on resolutions prepared by project engineers prior to submitting the resolution to Legislative Reference Center.        
• Prepare city invoices, reimbursement requests and LFA (local force account – local crews that put up street lighting and signals on grant projects) cost summary reports to be in compliance with grant requirements to guarantee full reimbursement of eligible costs from the grantor.         
• Process all necessary transfers required to closeout local and grant related projects.        
• Complete retrievals and analysis of projects necessary to prepare monthly status reports on local and grant related projects for the engineers.       
• Analyze and process contract payments, change orders and close outs.        
• Complete annual lift bridge payments, annual highway aid report and LRIP (Local Road Improvement Program) management report.        
• Analyze and process monthly state progress invoices for payment to the state.        
• Monitor work order status for grant related projects.  

Reasonable accommodations requested by qualified individuals with disabilities will be made in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008.

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and two years of professional, full-time accounting experience.

IMPORTANT NOTE: To receive credit for college, transcripts are required and must be received by the application period closing date. College transcripts should be attached to your online application. Applications without transcripts attached will be considered incomplete and will be rejected. 

Your transcript must be legible and include the following information:  the university or college name, your name, the degree completed (if applicable) and the date the degree was completed. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), accounting theory and practice.         
• Knowledge of financial management and other software programs including spreadsheet and word processing.
• Knowledge of grant principles and practices.        
• Oral communication skills to clearly convey technical information.        
• Interpersonal and customer service skills.        
• Written communication skills to create business correspondence and reports.         
• Analytical skills to gather, research and review information to determine trends and offer solutions.        
• Problem solving skills to recognize and develop solutions.       
• Ability to make advanced mathematical calculations.        
• Ability to work well independently and function as part of a team when necessary.       
• Ability to prioritize to accomplish work by deadlines.        
• Ability to review the work of others.        
• Attention to detail to ensure accuracy in work and compliance.

SALARY (2GX) for City of Milwaukee residents is $51,469 annually, and the non-resident starting salary is $50,206. Appointment above the minimum is possible with approval based on qualifications and experience.

THE SELECTION PROCESS will be job related and will consist of one or more of the following: education and experience evaluation; written, oral, or performance tests, or other assessment methods. The Department of Employee Relations reserves the right to call only the most qualified candidates to oral and performance examinations. Oral examinations may include written exercises. Selection process component weights will be determined by further analysis of the job.  

INITIAL FILING DATE - The examination will be held as soon as practical after April 15, 2016. Receipt of applications may be discontinued at any time after this date without prior notice.  However, recruitment may continue until the needs of the City have been met. Qualified applicants will be notified of the date, time, and place of the examination. Unless otherwise required by law, the City of Milwaukee will not provide alternative test administration. The applicant is responsible for attending all phases of the job selection process at the time and place designated by the City of Milwaukee.  

NOTE: The City’s residency requirement set forth in City Charter 5-02 is under litigation. Even though the City is legally able to enforce the current residency requirements based on a recent Wisconsin Court of Appeals decision, the City has agreed to continue to suspend enforcement of the ordinance until the Wisconsin Supreme Court issues a final decision.  If the Wisconsin Supreme Court affirms the Court of Appeals decision, the City intends to fully enforce the residency requirement for all employees. Consequently, employees who disregard the requirements of the ordinance do so at their own risk. Applicants for City of Milwaukee positions should understand the City’s commitment to its residency requirement. During this period of uncertainty it is important to take that into account when submitting an application and more importantly when deciding to accept an employment offer.  Please contact (414) 286–3751 if you have questions regarding your individual circumstances as part of the application and/or selection process.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

• APPLICATIONS and further information may be accessed by visiting www.jobaps.com/MIL. 
• Applications and transcripts should be submitted no later than the deadline listed above.
• If you would like assistance completing an application, please contact the Department of Employee Relations at (414) 286-3751 or staffinginfo@milwaukee.gov.
• The Department of Employee Relations is located in City Hall, 200 E Wells St, Room 706, Milwaukee, WI 53202.  

BENEFITS 

The City of Milwaukee provides a comprehensive benefit program which includes: Defined Benefit Pension Plan, 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, Health and Dental Insurance, Long Term Disability Insurance, Group Life Insurance, Tuition Benefits, Paid Vacation, 11 Paid Holidays, Paid Sick Leave and other paid leaves.  

For full details of the benefits offered by the City of Milwaukee, please visit www.city.milwaukee.gov/Benefits2016.