(Hot ) Accountant II (Multiple Agencies)
Description:
Salary: See Position Description
Location : Mobile County, AL
Job Type: 00-Full-time/Part-time/Temp/Seasonal/Supernumerary
Job Number: #40046-0425
Department: Multiple Agencies
Opening Date: 04/09/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
General Information
This is responsible for technical and accounting work in maintaining and developing financial information systems.
JurisdictionsYearly Salary Mobile County $60,060 - $96,015City of Mobile $54,505 - $87,135City of Prichard$41,280 - $64,044Mobile Area Water and Sewer System$58,596 - $93,675Mobile County Health Department$55,772 - $89,161Mobile Housing Authority$58,596 - $93,675Prichard Water Works and Sewer Board$55,772 - $89,161Mobile Public Library$51,879 - $82,937
Requirements
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Attainment of a minimum of a bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university in accounting and a minimum of three years responsible experience in accounting or auditing, preferably in municipal accounting; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.
Description
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Important Information
All applications should be submitted online through the Mobile Civil Service Job Opportunities page. Paper notifications are not available; therefore, "email" should be selected. Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Civil Service System employment, and all applications are reviewed with this in mind.
If needed, computers are available in our office at 1809 Government Street, Mobile, AL. Our office hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday, except for holidays.
Eligibles selected for appointment must meet the established medical and physical standards for the class of work. The medical examination must be by one of the physicians designated by the Personnel Board. Appointees must bear the cost of the examination.
A person with a disability may request accommodation by contacting the Mobile Civil Service at .
Adam Bourne, Civil Service Director
The agencies we serve are equal opportunity employers
The Mobile County Personnel Board promotes and encourages progressive personnel policies in all of its jurisdictions. Among the benefits enjoyed by local full-time merit system employees as a result of these policies are:
10 days annual vacation with accumulation to 35 days (The number of days earned increases based on years in the merit system, with a maximum of 25 days per year for 25 or more years of service)
10 days paid annual sick leave with no limit on accumulation
12 paid holidays each year (some jurisdictions may vary)
Group medical plan (most jurisdictions)
Paid life insurance (in some jurisdictions)
Retirement plans
Employee Credit Union
Promotion by competitive exam
Periodic review and adjustment of salary rates to be competitive with local employees and to provide cost of living increases
Opportunities for continuing education and self-development through formalized academic and in-service training programs
01
Are you currently an employee of a Mobile County Merit System organization, including any of the following job types:Appointed, contract, provisional, full-time, part-time, temporary, seasonal, or supernumerary?
Yes
No
02
Do you have the legal right to work in the United States?
Yes
No
03
Mobile County agencies typically do not sponsor individuals for staff positions. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?
Yes
No
04
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the highest level of education that you have completed.
High School or GED
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2 years of college
Associate Degree
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Bachelor's degree
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Bachelor's degree and professional certification (Certified Public Accountant, Engineer)
Master's degree
Master's degree with additional coursework toward a Doctoral degree
Juris Doctor
Doctoral degree
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Do you have a college degree in accounting?
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Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have in accounting or auditing.
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Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have supervising employees.
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Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have in the development and administration of budgets.
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Describe your work experience in accounting or auditing, preferably in municipal accounting.
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Describe your work experience preparing financial and administrative reports.
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Describe your work experience in the development and administration of budgets.
12
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents your status as a veteran of the United States Armed Forces.To be considered a disabled veteran, one must have 10% or more disability percentage, according to the U.S. Veterans Administration.
I am not a veteran.
I am not an honorably discharged veteran.
I am an honorably discharged veteran.
I am an honorably discharged disabled veteran.
I am the spouse of an honorably discharged disabled veteran.
I am the widow or widower of a deceased veteran.
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Please provide details regarding your/your spouse's Veteran's status.In your response, please include department, component, and branch, MOS, dates of service/deployment, years of active and/or inactive service, and character of service.If neither you nor your spouse is/was a veteran, enter "None" in the blank space below.
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Have you been convicted of a Felony within the last 5 years?
Yes
No
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