Mobile County Personnel Board hiring Accountant I (Mobile Civil Service) in Mobile, AL

General Information

This is responsible technical and accounting work assisting in the maintenance of a system of governmental accounting records.

JurisdictionsYearly SalaryMobile County$54,411 – $86,985City of Mobile$49,379 – $78,940City of Prichard$32,352 – $50,184Town of Mt Vernon$38,194 – $61,059Mobile Area Water & Sewer System$53,085 – $84,865Mobile County Health Department$50,527 – $80,775Mobile Housing Authority$53,085 – $84,865Mobile Civil Service Office$46,944 – $75,048Prichard Water Works & Sewer Board

$50,527 – $80,775Mobile Public Library$47,000 – $75,137

Requirements

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

Attainment of a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university in accounting; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.

Description

For details, please see the Class Specifications | ACCOUNTANT I | Class Spec Details (governmentjobs.com).

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 251-470-7727.

Adam Bourne, Civil Service Director

The agencies we serve are equal opportunity employers

Benefits

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
  • 1 year of college
  • 2 years of college
  • Associate Degree
  • 3 years of college
  • 4 years of college
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Bachelor’s degree and postgraduate coursework toward a Master’s Degree
  • 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

05

Do you have a college degree in accounting, finance, marketing, economics, business administration, business management or related degree?

  • Yes
  • No

06

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of accounting experience you have. (i.e. balancing accounts, developing financial reports, processing payroll, calculating taxes, balancing budget allotment accounts and ledgers, assisting in preparing budget documents, conducting audits, reconciling or collecting accounting).

  • None
  • 6 months
  • 1 year
  • 1 year and 6 months
  • 2 years
  • 2 years and 6 months
  • 3 years
  • 3 years and 6 months
  • 4 years
  • 4 years and 6 months
  • 5 years
  • 6 years
  • 7 years
  • 8 years
  • 9 years
  • 10 years
  • 11 years
  • 12 years

07

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents your veteran status.

  • I am not a veteran of the United States Armed Forces.
  • I am a veteran of the United States Armed Forces who has been discharged from active service under other than honorable conditions.
  • I am a veteran of the United States Armed Forces who has been discharged from active service under honorable conditions.
  • I am a veteran of the United States Armed Forces with 10% or less disability percentage according to the U.S. Veterans Administration who has been discharged from active service under honorable conditions.
  • I am the spouse of a veteran of the United States Armed Forces who has been discharged from active service under honorable conditions.
  • I am a veteran of the United States Armed Forces with more than 10% disability percentage according to the U.S. Veterans Administration who has been discharged from active service under honorable conditions.
  • I am the spouse of a veteran of the United States Armed Forces and my spouse has more than 10% disability percentage according to the U.S. Veterans Administration and has been discharged from active service under honorable conditions.
  • I am the widow or widower of a deceased war veteran of the United States Armed Forces.

08

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.

09

Have you been convicted of a Felony within the last 5 years?

  • Yes
  • No
  • Required Question

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