About the Department

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

Jurisdictions	Yearly Salary
Mobile County	$55,771 - $89,159
City of Mobile	$49,379 - $78,940
City of Prichard	$32,352 - $50,184
Town of Mt Vernon	$38,194 - $61,059
Mobile Area Water & Sewer System	$53,085 - $84,865
Mobile County Health Department	$50,527 - $80,775
Mobile Housing Authority	$55,772 - $89,161
Mobile Civil Service Office	$48,090 - $76,879
Prichard Water Works & Sewer Board	$50,527 - $80,775
Mobile Public Library	$47,000 - $75,137

Position Duties

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.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Other Qualifications

All applications should be submitted online through the Mobile Civil Service Job Opportunities page. Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Civil Service System employment, and all applications are reviewed with this in mind. Please note that this job posting will close once 275 applications have been received.

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

Supplemental Questions

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

Do you have the legal right to work in the United States?

Mobile County agencies typically do not sponsor individuals for staff positions. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

Required Question

Agency Information

Employer: Mobile Civil Service
Address: P.O. Box 66794

1809 Government Street

Mobile, Alabama, 36660-1794
Phone: 251 470-7727
Website: http://www.personnelboard.org

Accountant I (Mobile Civil Services)