Job Description
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Nature of Work
Responsible paraprofessional work assisting in the preparation of a department's budget, and in monitoring its fiscal process.
An employee of this class is responsible for assisting with reviewing existing appropriations, revenue sources, and budgets for accuracy, appropriate usage and recommendations. Duties may include responsibility for diversified budget control work involving the establishment and maintenance of records necessary for control purposes, making recommendations concerning redistribution of funds based on past, current or unanticipated needs, and related work involving some degree of discretion and judgment in its performance. Work is supervised and reviewed by a higher-level administrative, technical or professional employee.
Essential Functions
Performs responsible staff work in assisting with budget preparation and review, involving personnel, economic considerations, cost analysis and review of budgetary procedures.
Assists with the review and appraisal of financial and operating controls within a department.
Evaluates the reliability of accounting data provided for budgetary matters.
Assists in monitoring and compiling data for specialized reports.
Evaluates the degree of compliance with ordinances and established policies and procedures.
Assists with the review of budgetary procedures for accuracy, applicability and administrative control.
Receives, reviews and audits documents including, but not limited to, invoices, requisitions, applications, as well as cash, money orders, checks, and other forms of payment to ensure accuracy, completeness, legitimacy, and adherence to City policies and procedures, agreements and contractual requirements; verifies totals and availability of funds before processing.
Responsible for receiving, counting, and securing revenues from the general public or other parties for reconciliation and deposit with the Finance Department.
Performs data entry and routine financial analysis and maintains accurate financial records related to assigned functions, including, but not limited to, deposit slips, daily and summary reports, balance sheets, and sales records.
Minimum Requirements
Performs other related work as required.
Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Two (2) years responsible administrative experience is required. Proficiency with automated financial software applications is desirable.
OR
Equivalent combination of education and experience beyond a high school diploma or its equivalentand two (2) years of the required experience.
Documentation Requirements
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY.
Applicants, including City of Miami employees, must upload and submit attached copies of the following documents with the employment application. Please be sure to attach all required documents to your employment application each time you apply. Uploaded documents remain in your online profile, but they will not attach automatically, and you will be deemed ineligible without the proper documentation.
ALL DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED MUST BE CLEAR, LEGIBLE, AND IN PROPER FORMAT.
THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION AND ARE ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PROOF:
Proof of education in the form of a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field or higher.
Foreign diplomas/degrees must be submitted with a credential evaluation report from an approved credential evaluation agency*. Translations of diploma/degrees are not accepted. If degree/diploma does not reflect the academic major on its face, transcripts must be submitted. When submitting transcripts the following must be included: student's name, school name, number of credits, degree completion, and major. Audit/Academic reports are not accepted as substitutions for college transcripts.
To qualify under the equivalency clause, applicant must provide proof of education in one or more of the following applicable forms: copy of high school diploma or equivalent, an Associate's degree, or at least 60 college credits, or a Bachelor's degree or higher in an unrelated field.
• Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies: Credential evaluation reports showing the United States equivalency for academic credentials earned in other countries may be provided by:
• An accredited four-year college or university in the United States, OR
• A current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES ), OR
• A current member of the Association of International Credential Evaluators ( AICE ), OR
• A recognized Professional Organization
For additional list of approved credential evaluation agencies visit the Florida Department of Education
It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all required documents submitted with the employment application are in a format that is acceptable, clear and legible for eligibility determination or risk being disqualified.
Applicants, including City of Miami employees, must completely detail their work experience on the employment application or risk being disqualified. Resumes are not required and will not be reviewed in place of the employment application.
It is the applicant's responsibility to update their online profile with personal data, work experience, education, and certifications, when submitting application(s), failure to do so may result in disqualification.
Applicants must provide a valid email address in order to receive notification of eligibility.
Veterans Preference: Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veteran's preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and proper documentation, including all forms DD-214 (Member #2 or Member #4 only) and the applicable FDVA- Veteran's Preference Certification Form(s) in accordance with rule 55A-7.013. Documentation of Preference Claim must be submitted with the employment application.
FDVA Certification Forms: Please complete the applicable Veterans' Preference Certification Form(s). Form(s) must be uploaded with your employment application along with acceptable proof of veterans' preference.
Form VP1: VETERANS' PREFERENCE CERTIFICATE
Form VP2: CURRENT MEMBER OF THE RESERVE CERTIFICATION
Form VP3: UNREMARRIED WIDOW or WIDOWER CERTIFICATE
Selection Preference for City Residents: In accordance with APM 2-02, applicants for classified positions who are City of Miami residents and new hires will receive preference in selection from interview ranking bands provided that any two (2) of the following documents are submitted with the employment application and again at time of interview:
• Utility bill dated within 60 days of the date of submission
• Valid Florida Driver License or State-issued I.D.
• Property Tax Statement dated within 1 year of the date of submission
• Properly executed valid lease agreement
• Homestead Exemption dated within 1 year of the date of submission
• Motor Vehicle Registration dated within 90 days of the date of submission
• Official school records or transcripts, dated within 90 days of the date of submission
• W-2 (or 1099) Tax Form dated within 1 year of the date of submission
City of Miami residents are granted selection preference over non-City of Miami residents within the same ranking band resulting from an interview process.
Selection Preference: Selection preference within the same ranking band resulting from an interview process will be granted in the following order: 1) preference eligible veterans, 2) active City of Miami employees, 3) City of Miami residents, 4) all others.
OPEN/NON-COMPETITIVE
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Nature of Work
Responsible paraprofessional work assisting in the preparation of a department's budget, and in monitoring its fiscal process.
An employee of this class is responsible for assisting with reviewing existing appropriations, revenue sources, and budgets for accuracy, appropriate usage and recommendations. Duties may include responsibility for diversified budget control work involving the establishment and maintenance of records necessary for control purposes, making recommendations concerning redistribution of funds based on past, current or unanticipated needs, and related work involving some degree of discretion and judgment in its performance. Work is supervised and reviewed by a higher-level administrative, technical or professional employee.
Essential Functions
Performs responsible staff work in assisting with budget preparation and review, involving personnel, economic considerations, cost analysis and review of budgetary procedures.
Assists with the review and appraisal of financial and operating controls within a department.
Evaluates the reliability of accounting data provided for budgetary matters.
Assists in monitoring and compiling data for specialized reports.
Evaluates the degree of compliance with ordinances and established policies and procedures.
Assists with the review of budgetary procedures for accuracy, applicability and administrative control.
Receives, reviews and audits documents including, but not limited to, invoices, requisitions, applications, as well as cash, money orders, checks, and other forms of payment to ensure accuracy, completeness, legitimacy, and adherence to City policies and procedures, agreements and contractual requirements; verifies totals and availability of funds before processing.
Responsible for receiving, counting, and securing revenues from the general public or other parties for reconciliation and deposit with the Finance Department.
Performs data entry and routine financial analysis and maintains accurate financial records related to assigned functions, including, but not limited to, deposit slips, daily and summary reports, balance sheets, and sales records.
Minimum Requirements
Performs other related work as required.
Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Two (2) years responsible administrative experience is required. Proficiency with automated financial software applications is desirable.
OR
Equivalent combination of education and experience beyond a high school diploma or its equivalentand two (2) years of the required experience.
Documentation Requirements
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY.
Applicants, including City of Miami employees, must upload and submit attached copies of the following documents with the employment application. Please be sure to attach all required documents to your employment application each time you apply. Uploaded documents remain in your online profile, but they will not attach automatically, and you will be deemed ineligible without the proper documentation.
ALL DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED MUST BE CLEAR, LEGIBLE, AND IN PROPER FORMAT.
THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION AND ARE ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PROOF:
Proof of education in the form of a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field or higher.
Foreign diplomas/degrees must be submitted with a credential evaluation report from an approved credential evaluation agency*. Translations of diploma/degrees are not accepted. If degree/diploma does not reflect the academic major on its face, transcripts must be submitted. When submitting transcripts the following must be included: student's name, school name, number of credits, degree completion, and major. Audit/Academic reports are not accepted as substitutions for college transcripts.
To qualify under the equivalency clause, applicant must provide proof of education in one or more of the following applicable forms: copy of high school diploma or equivalent, an Associate's degree, or at least 60 college credits, or a Bachelor's degree or higher in an unrelated field.
• Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies: Credential evaluation reports showing the United States equivalency for academic credentials earned in other countries may be provided by:
• An accredited four-year college or university in the United States, OR
• A current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES ), OR
• A current member of the Association of International Credential Evaluators ( AICE ), OR
• A recognized Professional Organization
For additional list of approved credential evaluation agencies visit the Florida Department of Education
It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all required documents submitted with the employment application are in a format that is acceptable, clear and legible for eligibility determination or risk being disqualified.
Applicants, including City of Miami employees, must completely detail their work experience on the employment application or risk being disqualified. Resumes are not required and will not be reviewed in place of the employment application.
It is the applicant's responsibility to update their online profile with personal data, work experience, education, and certifications, when submitting application(s), failure to do so may result in disqualification.
Applicants must provide a valid email address in order to receive notification of eligibility.
Veterans Preference: Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veteran's preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and proper documentation, including all forms DD-214 (Member #2 or Member #4 only) and the applicable FDVA- Veteran's Preference Certification Form(s) in accordance with rule 55A-7.013. Documentation of Preference Claim must be submitted with the employment application.
FDVA Certification Forms: Please complete the applicable Veterans' Preference Certification Form(s). Form(s) must be uploaded with your employment application along with acceptable proof of veterans' preference.
Form VP1: VETERANS' PREFERENCE CERTIFICATE
Form VP2: CURRENT MEMBER OF THE RESERVE CERTIFICATION
Form VP3: UNREMARRIED WIDOW or WIDOWER CERTIFICATE
Selection Preference for City Residents: In accordance with APM 2-02, applicants for classified positions who are City of Miami residents and new hires will receive preference in selection from interview ranking bands provided that any two (2) of the following documents are submitted with the employment application and again at time of interview:
• Utility bill dated within 60 days of the date of submission
• Valid Florida Driver License or State-issued I.D.
• Property Tax Statement dated within 1 year of the date of submission
• Properly executed valid lease agreement
• Homestead Exemption dated within 1 year of the date of submission
• Motor Vehicle Registration dated within 90 days of the date of submission
• Official school records or transcripts, dated within 90 days of the date of submission
• W-2 (or 1099) Tax Form dated within 1 year of the date of submission
City of Miami residents are granted selection preference over non-City of Miami residents within the same ranking band resulting from an interview process.
Selection Preference: Selection preference within the same ranking band resulting from an interview process will be granted in the following order: 1) preference eligible veterans, 2) active City of Miami employees, 3) City of Miami residents, 4) all others.
OPEN/NON-COMPETITIVE
An Equal Opportunity Employer
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The FISCAL ASSISTANT position is now open for candidates interested in the Accountant Jobs sector. This role in Miami offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Accountant Jobs is a plus.
