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Accountant

Job Locations US-FL-Winter Haven
Posted Date 2 days ago(1/9/2026 6:10 PM)
Job ID
2026-1242
Category
Fiscal
Status
Civilian
Blood and Viral Pathogen Risk
Minimal Risk

Position Concept

The Accountant assists in monitoring the fiscal accountability for the Polk County Sheriff's Office.  The member performs operational duties and tasks specific to the position.

 

The most important and essential job function of the position is attitude which includes the following: interacting positively and cooperating with co-workers, responding politely to customers, working as a team member, functioning under intense time pressure and responding in a positive manner to supervision.

 

The Accountant shall perform any other duties and tasks that may be required and shall have the physical, mental and emotional abilities to perform the essential job duties of the position.

Employee Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Wellness Incentives
  • 10 Paid Holidays
  • FRS Retirement
  • Paid Time Off
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Direct Deposit, Bi-Weekly Pay Checks
  • Free Employee Gym
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Life Insurance
  • Education Incentive
  • Deferred Compensation Plan
  • Free Employee Health Clinic

 

Essential Functions

  • Create new ledger accounts
  • Prepares monthly law enforcement trust fund report
  • Awareness of and compliance with  internal controls
  • Prepares journal entries as necessary
  • Reconcile bank accounts
  • Reconcile liability accounts as assigned
  • Calculate interest earned
  • Build Affordable Care Act files for IRS reporting
  • Reconcile general ledger accounts
  • Maintain integrity of inmate accounting system
  • Prepare applicable schedules for external auditors
  • Count and balance inmate cash
  • Generate invoices and monitor outstanding  receivables
  • Research and  respond to assist inmate accounts inquiries
  • Prepare fuel sales tax rebate report
  • Maintain compliance with Patriot Act and anti-money laundering laws
  • Prepare inmate affidavit certificates
  • Maintain compliance with inmate debt and unclaimed cash policy and laws
  • Mail out of county surety bonds
  • Reconcile credit card processor receipts to general ledger
  • Prepare monthly cash draw requests to BOCC
  • Generate money orders for released or transferred inmates
  • Monitor daily bank activity
  • Prepare claims for grants and reimbursable agreements
  • Maintain and reconcile fiduciary accounts
  • Maintain compliance with grantor/contractor terms and conditions
  • Prepare bank deposit for Inmate Accounts
  • Transmit funds to Department of Revenue
  • Administer for general ledger system (access and permissions) under supervisions of Dep. Director/Director
  • Other projects as assigned
  • Assist Dep. Director in preparation and filing of mandated forfeiture reports

 

Education, Professional Certification or License

Minimum four (4) year college degree from an accredited college or university with course work in accounting, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience

Professional Experience

A comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications

Environmental Conditions

  • Works in an office environment with normal stress levels
  • Requires an understanding of accounting principles and processes

Knowledge of

  • PCSO policy and procedures
  • Various computer software
  • Internal controls
  • Numerical sequencing
  • Accounting
  • Fiscal Services policy and procedures
  • Audit theory
  • Generally accepted accounting principles
  • Finance system

 

Ability to

  • Maintain confidentiality
  • Operate office equipment
  • Operate calculator
  • Read and write English

 

Skills

  • Accounting
  • Interpersonal
  • Mathematical
  • Analytical
  • Computer
  • Reconciling
  • Keyboarding
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Website Navigation

 

Physical Requirements

  • Lift/carry 30 lbs.
  • Speak English understandably
  • Sit for long periods
  • Manual dexterity
  • See at a normal range or with accommodation
  • Ambulate independently
  • Hear at a normal level or with accommodation

 

Other

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

Min

USD $52,079.04/Yr.

Max

USD $70,978.13/Yr.

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