Applying To: Accounting Manager

Job Description

Position Specifications
Incumbents in this position are responsible for overseeing the accounting functions and/or financial management of a City department or a City-wide functional area such as Financial Reporting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Federal Grants Management, and Payroll.  Incumbents supervise professional accountants and support staff.  This position will be responsible for developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices, and procedures to ensure that work is properly allocated and timely.

For an additional description of this position, please refer to the classification specification for Accounting Manager

Minimum Qualifications
A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field; plus five years of accounting/auditing experience. OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Documentation of academic credentials must be submitted upon request.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:  At least one year of previous supervisory experience in financial reporting or general ledger are is highly preferred.

When completing the Employment History and the Educational/Training History sections of the Employment Application, please be as thorough as possible when describing your education, training and experience relating to this position. Your employment experience and training will be used to determine whether you meet the entrance requirements for this position and to compute your experience and training evaluation.  Applicants will only receive credit for their experience, training and education as shown on the application. Resumes will not be accepted as a substitute to a fully completed application. When completing the Employment History section of the application, include reasons for changes in employers and explain any gaps in employment. Incomplete and/or carelessly completed applications will not be considered.

VETERAN’S PREFERENCE POINTS: To be eligible for veteran’s preference points, the employee must submit a copy of their DD 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with the Employment Application or upon request.  The Director of Personnel may, in their discretion, accept alternate documentation.

CITY RESIDENTS PREFERENCE POINTS: City residents who pass an examination for a position in the classified service and do not receive any other preference will receive a five (5) point preference on a scale of 100 points on the exam. An additional one (1) point shall be added to the passing score of City residents who receive any other preference on a scale of 100 points.  City residents must have resided in the City for at least one (1) year at the time of filing their application to be eligible for the preference points.

LAST DATE FOR FILING APPLICATION:  Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number are received to fill the anticipated vacancies. Please submit application as soon as possible.

Scoring Components and Their Weights
Experience and Training: 100%
Residency Requirement: Saint Louis City residency is generally required within 120 days after a working test period is completed. Proof of residency will be requested.

O.C. 3670
April 18, 2023
1446-17M
Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number are received to fill the anticipated vacancies.Please submit application as soon as possible