Accountant I

CITY OF DOTHAN Personnel Department 126 North Saint Andrews Street Dothan, AL 36303 http://www.dothan.org

**INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF:

Accountant I

SALARY** $24.02 - $38.43 Hourly

CLOSING DATE: 7/15/2024

This position performs accounting functions in support of the city's financial operations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from an accredited* college or university with a bachelor's degree in Accounting and/or Finance; and

One (1) year recent [within five (5) years] experience in professional accounting.

Three (3) months recent [within three (3) years] internship experience in accounting working in accounts payable/receivable, reconciling bank statements, purchases, and/or invoices in a government fund/accounting environment preferred.

*Accredited through an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education (CHEA).

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Possession of a valid driver license and acceptable driving record. (PBA 9/10/11)

An applicant for this position is subject to various background investigations up to and including a criminal, credit, past employment, and reference checks.

Employees are required to submit to Drug and Alcohol testing in accordance with the City of Dothan policy, which includes pre-employment and random tests for the duration of employment in this position. (PBA 8/13/12)

Must meet the City of Dothan's employment physical standard, which includes drug/alcohol testing.

APPLICATION/EXAMINATION: Qualified applicants will be evaluated will be evaluated based on training and experience as documented on their application. This evaluation will comprise 100% of their final grade.

Applicants with a disability who feel they need accommodation should contact the Personnel Department in writing on or before the closing date of this advertisement by emailing [email protected].

For more detailed information and to apply go to the City of Dothan's website at http://www.dothan.org and click the employment link.