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The Personnel Board of Jefferson County

<div><p>Current employees of any Merit System agency should click &quot;Apply-Internal.&quot; All others should click &quot;Apply-External.&quot;</p>
<div><div><p><b>LOCATIONS: </b>Vestavia Hills; Midfield; Homewood; Gardendale; Center Point; Birmingham; Bessemer; Leeds; Health Department of Jeff Co; Jefferson County; Irondale</p>
</div></div><p></p><div><div><p><b>TARGET CLOSE DATE:</b></p>
05/08/2026<p></p><p><b>
PAY GRADE:</b></p>
Grade 16<p></p><p><b>
TYPE:</b></p>
Full time<p></p><p><b>
JOB SUMMARY:</b></p>
Employees in the Accounting Assistant job maintain a complete and accurate record of financial transactions by preparing automated and manual financial and statistical reports to ensure proper accounting and reporting of all transactions. These employees perform routine calculations, post and transfer fiscal data, check the accuracy of computations, reconcile invoices with purchase orders, review and approve receipts for disbursement of funds, and prepare departmental payrolls. Employees exercise considerable judgment in deciding which guidelines or accounting procedures to follow in accomplishing tasks.<p></p><p><b>
COMPENSATION &amp; BENEFITS:</b></p>
Agencies provide competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more.<br>
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Applications for this position will be considered for the following Merit System employing agencies. The pay range for this job varies depending upon the Merit System employing agency.<br>
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Bessemer: $17.47 - $27.11<br>
Birmingham: $17.85 - $27.69<br>
Center Point: $16.85 - $26.13<br>
Gardendale: $20.83 - $32.32<br>
Health Department: $21.23 - $32.93<br>
Homewood: $20.62 - $31.98<br>
Irondale: $21.19 - $32.87<br>
Jefferson County: $19.83 - $30.76<br>
Leeds: $18.32 - $28.42<br>
Midfield: $14.06 - $21.81<br>
Vestavia Hills: $20.74 - $32.18<p></p><p><b>
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:</b></p><p>
The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:</p><ul><li><p>
Experience providing customer service to the public, other jurisdictions, departments, and/or entities to maintain a positive working relationship.</p></li><li><p>
Ability to learn new software programs and/or systems on computers to maintain records.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:</b></p><p>
The following are job-related qualifications deemed desirable by Merit System agencies. These qualifications may be considered by a hiring agency when reviewing applications and inviting candidates to participate in subsequent steps in the selection processes.</p><ul><li><p>
Experience performing data entry functions for record-keeping and/or calculations.</p></li><li><p>
Experience working as a cashier, waiter/bartender, bank teller, or other position that requires the handling of monies with a customer service emphasis.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>
TYPICAL JOB DUTIES:</b></p><ul><li><p>
Provides service to internal and/or external customers.</p></li><li><p>
Provides clerical support to a department by processing mail, creating and updating paper and digital files, maintaining office equipment, attending and taking notes at meetings, transcribing minutes, tracking information, making copies, and/or gathering documentation.</p></li><li><p>
Generates and processes invoices and/or payments.</p></li><li><p>
Manages departmental accounts receivable and payable.</p></li><li><p>
Receives, maintains, and processes human resource-related documents and requests (e.g., W4s, terminations, FMLA requests) and relays related information to the appropriate personnel or department.</p></li><li><p>
Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the payroll function within the department to ensure that payroll is accurate and distributed properly.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:</b></p>
Job is primarily sedentary involving sitting for long periods of time, but may involve occasional walking or standing for brief periods.<p></p><p><b>
WORK ENVIRONMENT:</b></p>
Work is conducted almost exclusively indoors in an office setting. Work involves use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier, etc.<p></p><p><b>
EEO STATEMENT:</b></p><p>
The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Each Merit System member city/agency operates its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.</p><p></p><p><b>
ACCOMMODATION:</b></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p>
To request an accommodation in the application or hiring process due to your own ongoing medical condition or disability, please contact our Accommodations Coordinator at accommodationrequest@pbjcal.org or phone at 205-279-3500 (select option 1) Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time. The accommodation process is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or accommodation in the job application process.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><p><b>
NOTE:</b></p><p>
This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply.</p><p></p><p><b>
DISCLAIMER:</b></p><p>
This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required for this position and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.</p></div></div></div><p></p>

Accounting Assistant

<div><p>Current employees of any Merit System agency should click &quot;Apply-Internal.&quot; All others should click &quot;Apply-External.&quot;</p>
<div><div><p><b>LOCATIONS: </b>Birmingham</p>
</div></div><p></p><div><div><p><b>TARGET CLOSE DATE:</b></p>
04/24/2026<p></p><p><b>
PAY GRADE:</b></p>
Grade 32<p></p><p><b>
TYPE:</b></p>
Full time<p></p><p><b>
JOB SUMMARY:</b></p>
The City of Birmingham is seeking a Chief Accountant to oversee daily financial operations and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws, as well as GAAP and GASB standards. This role establishes and maintains financial systems, policies, and internal controls; oversees accounting functions including reporting, reconciliations, payables and receivables, and audits; assists with budget development and monitoring; and supervises accounting staff.<p></p><p><b>
COMPENSATION &amp; BENEFITS:</b></p>
The City of Birmingham provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is listed below:<br>
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$81,058 - $125,736<p></p><p><b>
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:</b></p><p>
The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:</p><p>
Option A:</p><ul><li><p>
Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting from an accredited college or university.</p></li><li><p>
Experience performing and/or reviewing financial documents (e.g., audited financial statements), revenue, and the budget.</p></li><li><p>
Experience directly supervising employees performing financial work (e.g., verifying financial data for accuracy) or supervising employees who supervise others.</p></li></ul><p></p><p>
Option B:</p><ul><li><p>
Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting from an accredited college or university.</p></li><li><p>
Experience as a Principal Accountant in the Merit System.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:</b></p><p>
The following are job-related qualifications deemed desirable by the City of Birmingham. These qualifications may be considered by a hiring agency when reviewing applications and inviting candidates to participate in subsequent steps in the selection process.</p><ul><li><p>
Certified Public Accountant (CPA).</p></li><li><p>
Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO).</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>
TYPICAL JOB DUTIES:</b></p><ul><li><p>
Oversees the Accounts Payable (AP) and/or Accounts Receivable (AR) process by entering requisitions and payments, generating invoices and account statements and reconciling funds using accounting software in accordance with professional standards to maintain finances for a department or jurisdiction.</p></li><li><p>
Oversees internal and external audits of financial records by acting as the point of communication, distributing audit-related tasks, and implementing changes identified during the audit consistent with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) and auditor transaction testing techniques to maintain compliance with professional standards and regulations.</p></li><li><p>
Oversees the maintenance of banking records by researching banking and account information to provide recommendations to the department or jurisdiction regarding which banking institutions to utilize.</p></li><li><p>
Performs the financial closing process at the end of an accounting period (i.e., monthly, quarterly, yearly) by analyzing account balances and performing balance sheet reconciliations to ensure compliance with with federal. state and local guidelines and laws.</p></li><li><p>
Oversees the maintenance of the general ledger (GL) by reviewing and approving journal entries, auditing the GL for accuracy, creating journal entries and general ledger adjustments, and reconciling the general ledger to other financial records to ensure completeness of information and compliance with federal. state and local guidelines and laws.</p></li><li><p>
Engages in activities designed to ensure professional development, awareness of developments in the field, and knowledge of relevant practices, rules, laws, policies, and/or guidelines.</p></li><li><p>
Supervises staff by assigning and distributing work, directing staff in their job duties, monitoring progress of work, providing feedback and/or training.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:</b></p>
Job is primarily sedentary involving sitting for long periods of time, but may involve occasional walking or standing for brief periods.<p></p><p><b>
WORK ENVIRONMENT:</b></p>
Work is conducted almost exclusively indoors in an office setting. Work involves use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier, etc.<p></p><p><b>
EEO STATEMENT:</b></p><p>
The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Each Merit System member city/agency operates its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.</p><p></p><p><b>
ACCOMMODATION:</b></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p>
To request an accommodation in the application or hiring process due to your own ongoing medical condition or disability, please contact our Accommodations Coordinator at accommodationrequest@pbjcal.org or phone at 205-279-3500 (select option 1) Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time. The accommodation process is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or accommodation in the job application process.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><p><b>
NOTE:</b></p><p>
This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply.</p><p></p><p><b>
DISCLAIMER:</b></p><p>
This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required for this position and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.</p></div></div></div><p></p>

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