ACCOUNTANT III

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 historic charm with a breathtaking art museum, top-flight cultural attractions, professional sports, lakefront festivals, recreational opportunities, and great restaurants.

The City of Milwaukee is proud to employ a diverse workforce that is committed to providing exemplary service to the City’s residents. If you have a passion for being a part of an inclusive team of public servants, please consider the following opportunity.

The Accountant III provides professional accounting and related financial management services in the management of State and Federal Aid funded and locally funded paving, bridge, and sewer projects.

Professional Accounting

• Review daily street crew asphalt and concrete usage reports and prepare related invoices for payment. Resolve any discrepancies with street crews and vendors.
• Review grant invoices prior to payment for compliance with contracts, City, and grantor rules.
• Review ProCard activity for compliance with program rules.
• Review Environmental Engineering electricity invoices.
• Gather and upload all Department of Public Works (DPW) Infrastructure leases into the City’s database and perform capital versus operating lease analysis.
• Complete retrievals and analysis of interdepartmental requisition invoices received from various City departments.
• Enter equipment requisitions into FMIS.
• Encumber DPW-Infrastructure contracts; analyze and process contract payments, change orders, and closeouts.

Reporting and Documentation

• Query records in Oracle’s PeopleSoft Financial Management Information System (FMIS) and prepare analyses for project managers.
• Prepare and update written procedures for processes and tasks.

Please be advised that new employees are required to have received either both doses of the Moderna or Pfizer or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine prior to their employment start date or have an approved religious or medical accommodation prior to their employment start date. You can find further information relative to the City’s Covid-19 Vaccination Policy here.

1. Bachelor’s degree in accounting from an accredited college or university.
2. Two years of full-time professional accounting experience.

 Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered. However, there is no substitution for a bachelor’s degree in accounting.

Notice: Please do not attach your academic transcripts to your employment application. The hiring department will verify candidates’ education as part of the background screening process prior to extending any job offers.

• Familiarity with Oracle’s PeopleSoft FMIS and the advanced features of Microsoft Office.

Technical

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), accounting theory, and best practices, including an understanding of accounts payable principles and processes, account types, double-entry accounting, accrual accounting, transactional processing between systems, internal controls, financial statements, and documentation.
• Ability to learn accounting standards for government entities such as the Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB).
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply complex rules and regulations.
• Ability to read agreements so as to develop and implement procedures to comply with the requirements related to accounting tasks.
• Ability to use the appropriate mathematical methods or formulas to complete work assignments.
• Ability to work with computerized accounting systems, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Ability to learn and become proficient using Oracle’s PeopleSoft FMIS.
• Ability to develop and run periodic and ad hoc reports.
• Ability to review the work of others engaged in voucher creation.
• Ability to prepare accounting-related analysis for engineers and project managers.

Critical Thinking

• Analytical skills to assess and resolve complex financial situations.
• Attention to detail to ensure accuracy for accounting transactions and activities.
• Ability to identify problems and develop and implement effective solutions.

Communication and Interpersonal

• Interpersonal and customer service skills to work with various individuals inside and outside the organization.
• Written communication skills to prepare clear and concise business correspondence and reports.
• Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with coworkers and residents whose backgrounds may differ from one’s own.
• Ability to communicate verbally so as to clearly explain technical information – such as processes, procedures, and controls – to non-accountants.
• Ability to actively listen to others.
• Ability to work well both independently and in a team environment.

Professionalism

• Ability to organize, prioritize, and complete work assignments using effective time management skills.
• Honesty, ability to adhere to fundamental principles of ethical behavior for accountants, and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to exhibit exemplary professionalism.

The current salary range (Pay Range 2JX) is $71,341-$90,796, and the resident incentive salary range for City of Milwaukee residents is $73,482-$93,520. Appointment above the minimum is possible based upon level of experience and other qualifications and is subject to approval.

The City of Milwaukee provides a comprehensive benefit program that includes the following:

• Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• Health and Dental Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Comprehensive Wellness Program
• Onsite Clinic Services
• Onsite Employee Assistance Program
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Group Life Insurance
• Tuition Benefits
• Paid Vacation
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave and other paid leaves
• Flexible Spending Arrangement
• Commuter Value Pass

For full details of the benefits offered by the City of Milwaukee, please visit https://city.milwaukee.gov/der/benefits.

THE SELECTION PROCESS will be job related and will consist of one or more of the following: an evaluation of education, experience, and/or responses to supplemental questions; a written or performance test; a structured interview; or other assessment methods. The Department of Employee Relations reserves the right to call only the most qualified candidates to structured interviews and performance examinations. Structured interviews may include written exercises. Selection process component weights will be determined by further analysis of the job.

INITIAL FILING DATE - The selection process will be held as soon as practical after the application deadline listed above. 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 selection process components. Unless otherwise required by law, the City of Milwaukee will not provide alternative selection process dates or times. The applicant is responsible for attending all phases of the job selection process at the time and place designated by the City of Milwaukee.

• APPLICATIONS and further information can be accessed by visiting www.jobapscloud.com/MIL.
• Applications 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 in City Hall, 200 E Wells St, Room 706, Milwaukee, WI 53202.

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The City of Milwaukee values and encourages diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.