Hillsborough County Public Schools
Summary:
The Accountant 2, Special Revenue will do accounting work of an advanced nature in maintaining the Finance accounting system for Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS).
SUPERVISORY EXPECTATIONS: Manage assigned clerical staff and subordinate professional personnel in one or more sections of the department. Take responsibility for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of assigned teams. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the district's policies and applicable state and federal laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
DISTRICT EXPECTATIONS: All district employees must: • Demonstrate regular and predictable attendance. Physical presence is expected as part of a reliable and predictable pattern of attendance. • Support the district's vision, mission, goals, and Strategic Plan. • Engage in civility, respect, and professionalism. • Maintain the professional knowledge and skills necessary to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of their positions.
Responsibilities: • Coordinates and directs the accounting activities in various sections with the department. • Supervises employees engaged in the maintenance of financial records and ongoing complex financial records. • Prepares, maintains, and corrects SNS district budgets. • Displays considerable initiative and independence in judgment in developing and carrying out work assignments. • Plans and directs fiscal activities for a large department with a high degree of decentralization. • Develops and establishes clerical and fiscal procedures for accounting and post-auditing records. • Evaluates and monitors compliance of practices and procedures with School Board policies and procedures, federal and state laws, various state agencies, and union agreements. • Makes disbursements, audits claims, including payrolls. • Maintains general control accounts, audits receipts and disbursements of sections with the department. • Plans, directs, and supervises professional and clerical employees in the maintenance of accounts. • Performs any other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the district.
Other information: Financial Responsibility: Understands financial targets and budgeted goals. Incorporates financial analysis into strategic decisions. Implements operating budget flexibly to address changing priorities. Creates sound business cases to support expenditures. Promotes conservation of organizational resources.
Job Knowledge: Competent in required job skills and knowledge. Exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills. Keeps abreast of current developments. Requires minimal supervision. Displays understanding of how job relates to others. Uses resources effectively.
Planning & Organization: Prioritizes and plans work activities. Uses time efficiently. Plans for additional resources. Integrates changes smoothly. Sets goals and objectives. Works in an organized manner.
Problem Solving: Identifies problems in a timely manner. Gathers and analyzes information skillfully. Develops alternative solutions. Resolves problems in early stages. Works well in group problem solving situations.
Quality: Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness. Displays commitment to excellence. Looks for ways to improve and promote quality. Applies feedback to improve performance. Monitors own work to ensure quality.
NOTE: School Board Policy ensures equal opportunity for all in its personnel policies and practices and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender preference, political beliefs, social/family background, disability or age.
The district accords preference in selection, retention, and promotion procedures to certain veterans and spouses of veterans who are Florida residents.
Experience: Two years of increasingly responsible experience in government accounting, finance or business (accounting, finance, bookkeeping, Student Information System data processing, internal auditing, etc.) Business experience may substitute for college course work on the basis of two years of experience for each year of required college course work. Master's Degree may be substituted for two years of the experience requirement.
Language Skills: Reads and interprets general business and professional journals, technical procedures, or regulations. Writes reports, correspondence, and manuals. Effectively presents and responds to questions from managers and the public.
Mathematical Skills: Calculates figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Applies concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Reasoning Ability: Solves practical problems and deals with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Interprets a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Computer Skills: Microsoft Office, district data systems
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Physical Activities: Standing, walking, sitting, handling, keyboarding, talking, and hearing.
Lifting Demands: Up to 10 pounds
Reaching Activities: Both dominant and non-dominant hand; overhead.
Environmental Conditions: Noise Intensity 3 moderate.
All job postings close at 7:00 p.m. on the posted Closing Date. Applications must be submitted
before
this deadline.
All applicants must have an "ACTIVE" application and must have received an active notification from the Application Center to be considered or interviewed for any posted position.
Not Currently an Employee of our district?
- If you are seeking employment with Hillsborough County Public Schools, you can apply for the position by clicking the "Apply" button.
Are you a current employee of Hillsborough County Public Schools?
- Eligible employees can find and apply for positions on the new employee experience on the Infor System (GHR Employee Space). Click on Opportunities to explore current openings.
All current employees seeking transfer or promotion must apply through the employee experience page.
Employees who wish to transfer to a different position or location must satisfy the minimum requirements of the desired position.
Please review the skills/competencies listed on your employee profile to determine your eligibility.
If you need to update your skills/competencies, please contact the Application Center at 813-840-7181.
You must ensure that you have the proper skills/competencies added to your employee profile PRIOR TO, OR SHORTLY AFTER, applying for any opening.
(Skill/competency updates are not necessary for employees seeking a lateral transfer (same job at a different location))
Job description search: https://www2.sdhc.k12.fl.us/jobdescrs/
Salary Schedules
Our district salary schedules are available at: https://www.hillsboroughschools.org/employeerelations
SUPERVISORY EXPECTATIONS: Manage assigned clerical staff and subordinate professional personnel in one or more sections of the department. Take responsibility for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of assigned teams. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the district's policies and applicable state and federal laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
DISTRICT EXPECTATIONS: All district employees must: • Demonstrate regular and predictable attendance. Physical presence is expected as part of a reliable and predictable pattern of attendance. • Support the district's vision, mission, goals, and Strategic Plan. • Engage in civility, respect, and professionalism. • Maintain the professional knowledge and skills necessary to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of their positions.
Responsibilities: • Coordinates and directs the accounting activities in various sections with the department. • Supervises employees engaged in the maintenance of financial records and ongoing complex financial records. • Prepares, maintains, and corrects SNS district budgets. • Displays considerable initiative and independence in judgment in developing and carrying out work assignments. • Plans and directs fiscal activities for a large department with a high degree of decentralization. • Develops and establishes clerical and fiscal procedures for accounting and post-auditing records. • Evaluates and monitors compliance of practices and procedures with School Board policies and procedures, federal and state laws, various state agencies, and union agreements. • Makes disbursements, audits claims, including payrolls. • Maintains general control accounts, audits receipts and disbursements of sections with the department. • Plans, directs, and supervises professional and clerical employees in the maintenance of accounts. • Performs any other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the district.
Other information: Financial Responsibility: Understands financial targets and budgeted goals. Incorporates financial analysis into strategic decisions. Implements operating budget flexibly to address changing priorities. Creates sound business cases to support expenditures. Promotes conservation of organizational resources.
Job Knowledge: Competent in required job skills and knowledge. Exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills. Keeps abreast of current developments. Requires minimal supervision. Displays understanding of how job relates to others. Uses resources effectively.
Planning & Organization: Prioritizes and plans work activities. Uses time efficiently. Plans for additional resources. Integrates changes smoothly. Sets goals and objectives. Works in an organized manner.
Problem Solving: Identifies problems in a timely manner. Gathers and analyzes information skillfully. Develops alternative solutions. Resolves problems in early stages. Works well in group problem solving situations.
Quality: Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness. Displays commitment to excellence. Looks for ways to improve and promote quality. Applies feedback to improve performance. Monitors own work to ensure quality.
NOTE: School Board Policy ensures equal opportunity for all in its personnel policies and practices and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender preference, political beliefs, social/family background, disability or age.
The district accords preference in selection, retention, and promotion procedures to certain veterans and spouses of veterans who are Florida residents.
Experience: Two years of increasingly responsible experience in government accounting, finance or business (accounting, finance, bookkeeping, Student Information System data processing, internal auditing, etc.) Business experience may substitute for college course work on the basis of two years of experience for each year of required college course work. Master's Degree may be substituted for two years of the experience requirement.
Language Skills: Reads and interprets general business and professional journals, technical procedures, or regulations. Writes reports, correspondence, and manuals. Effectively presents and responds to questions from managers and the public.
Mathematical Skills: Calculates figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Applies concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Reasoning Ability: Solves practical problems and deals with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Interprets a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Computer Skills: Microsoft Office, district data systems
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Physical Activities: Standing, walking, sitting, handling, keyboarding, talking, and hearing.
Lifting Demands: Up to 10 pounds
Reaching Activities: Both dominant and non-dominant hand; overhead.
Environmental Conditions: Noise Intensity 3 moderate.
All job postings close at 7:00 p.m. on the posted Closing Date. Applications must be submitted
before
this deadline.
All applicants must have an "ACTIVE" application and must have received an active notification from the Application Center to be considered or interviewed for any posted position.
Not Currently an Employee of our district?
- If you are seeking employment with Hillsborough County Public Schools, you can apply for the position by clicking the "Apply" button.
Are you a current employee of Hillsborough County Public Schools?
- Eligible employees can find and apply for positions on the new employee experience on the Infor System (GHR Employee Space). Click on Opportunities to explore current openings.
All current employees seeking transfer or promotion must apply through the employee experience page.
Employees who wish to transfer to a different position or location must satisfy the minimum requirements of the desired position.
Please review the skills/competencies listed on your employee profile to determine your eligibility.
If you need to update your skills/competencies, please contact the Application Center at 813-840-7181.
You must ensure that you have the proper skills/competencies added to your employee profile PRIOR TO, OR SHORTLY AFTER, applying for any opening.
(Skill/competency updates are not necessary for employees seeking a lateral transfer (same job at a different location))
Job description search: https://www2.sdhc.k12.fl.us/jobdescrs/
Salary Schedules
Our district salary schedules are available at: https://www.hillsboroughschools.org/employeerelations