Staff Accountant - Revenue & Cash Management

Applicants must reside in the State of Florida. Out-of-state candidates will not be considered. If you are planning to relocate to Florida within the next 90 days, please indicate this in the “Reason for Leaving” section for your most recent employer to be considered.

The Clerk’s Office is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Staff Accountant to join our Revenue & Cash Management Department. This role is essential in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and efficiency of financial operations that support the Clerk’s Office dedication to transparency and accountability. As a Staff Accountant, you will play a key part in managing revenue streams, reconciling cash transactions, and supporting compliance with financial policies and procedures.

This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic public service environment where your expertise will directly contribute to the stewardship of public funds. If you thrive in a collaborative setting, have strong analytical skills, and are committed to excellence in financial management, we encourage you to apply.

Why join our Clerk family? Because our Clerk family is our top priority! Total Compensation packages include:  

• Generous paid time off and 17 paid holidays – yes you read that right! 
• Superior health care plans with lower costs to you
• Retirement choices through the Florida Retirement System and deferred compensation plan 
• Award-Winning Wellness Program that gives employees incentives, tools, social support, and strategies to adopt and maintain a healthy lifestyle 
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness

At the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller’s Office you can:

• Work with a purpose
• Give back to the community
• Be part of a family
• Build your skills
• Pursue career advancement opportunities
• Reach your professional and personal goals

Review and post revenue and cash receipts in the Advantage and OnBase systems daily.

Perform quality control functions including review of revenue department postings, Advantage document modifications and other reports.

Conducts balance sheet account analysis and reconciliation of specific accounts monthly.

Create workbooks, pivot tables, and excel formulas to support the account analysis function.

Prepare analysis of bank account and merchant service charges monthly 

Perform monthly and annual review, and analysis of Sales Tax activity. Review monthly liability as reported by county departments, remits Sales Tax payment request to Payables to ensure timely payment, file monthly report with State of Florida Department of Revenue.

Manage armored car activity for all county departments including compliance with contract terms, validation of monthly billing, and service issues. 

Manage Special Assessment (FSA) process including monthly and annual reconciliation, preparation of payoff letters, preparation of yearly TRIM and Tax reports distributed to the Property Appraiser and Tax Collector. Respond to public inquiries regarding special assessments and assists County Attorney’s Office with questions.

Lead Revenue and Cash Management department year-end process.

Drafts and updates procedures as needed.

Function as a backup to Financial Specialist positions as needed.

Employees who are multilingual are expected to perform customer service-related functions as the need arises.

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required (as outlined below)

Additional experience is accepted as a minimum requirement in lieu of a post-secondary degree on the following basis: additional four (4) years in lieu of a bachelor’s degree, and additional two (2) years in lieu of an associate degree. 

Note: Vacancy postings may be cancelled at any time based on business needs.  Applicants who have applied will be notified of cancellations. Applicants with a disability who require accommodation within the application/interview process should direct a request in advance to human resources at careers@mypalmbeachclerk.com or 561 355 4172.

The Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptrolleris an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. Depending on the position, candidates are subject to drug screening, a physical and a background check as a condition of employment. Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and that certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment by the state and its political subdivisions and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled. Pursuant to Florida Statute 295, Section 09 (b) and (c), Veterans’ Preference promotion preference shall apply to a person who was a veteran when employed by the state or its political subdivision and who was recalled to extended active duty and shall apply only to a veteran's first promotion after reinstatement or reemployment, without exception. The Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller’s Officevalues the service veterans and their family members have given to our country and that the Clerk’s office supports the hiring of returning service members and military spouses. To claim preference, an applicant must complete and upload both the Veterans’ Preference Claim Form and required documentation prior to the position’s posted closing date. Hiring decisions are based on qualified candidates’ non-numerical assessments and numerical assessments, which include interviews. If an applicant claiming veterans’ preference for a vacant position is not selected, they may file a complaint with the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA), 11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311, Largo, FL 33708. If an applicant seeking veterans’ preference in employment in the state of Florida is not selected for the position and is so notified, they must file their complaint with the DVA within 60 calendar days from the date the applicant is notified.