Accountant III (City of Mobile)

Accountant III (City of Mobile)

Salary

See Position Description

Location

Mobile County, AL

Job Type

01-Full-time Permanent

Job Number

#42435-0526

Department

City of Mobile

Division

Finance - Accounting

Opening Date

05/28/2026

Closing Date

6/10/2026 11:59 PM Central

Max Number of Applicants

275

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

General Information

This is highly responsible accounting, administrative and supervisory work in maintaining and developing financial information systems.

JurisdictionStarting SalaryCity of Mobile$60,164

Requirements

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Attainment of a minimum of a bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university in accounting or business administration with accounting emphasis, and a minimum of three years' responsible experience in accounting at the level of an Accountant II, including a minimum of one year's experience in governmental accounting; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.

Description

For details, please see Class Specifications | ACCOUNTANT III | Class Spec Details

Important Information

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

The specific benefits associated with this position will be provided at a later time.

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
• Bachelors degree
• Bachelors degree and postgraduate coursework toward a Masters Degree
• Bachelors degree and professional certification (Certified Public Accountant, Engineer)
• Masters degree
• Masters degree with additional coursework toward a Doctoral degree
• Juris Doctor
• Doctoral degree

05

Do you possess a minimum of a bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration with accounting emphasis?

• Yes
• No

06

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have performing responsible technical and accounting work in maintaining and developing financial information systems.

• 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 or more

07

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have in governmental 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 or more

08

Describe your experience maintaining and developing financial information systems.

09

Provide details of your experience in the field of governmental accounting.

10

Describe your supervisory experience, including the number of employees supervised and their titles.

11

Describe your experience developing monthly financial statements and analyzing statements and journal entries for accuracy.

12

Describe your experience in the development and administration of budgets.

13

Please provide details regarding your/your spouses Veterans 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.

14

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

• I am not a veteran, or I was discharged under less than honorable conditions.
• I am an honorably discharged veteran.
• I am an honorably discharged disabled veteran. (more than 10%)
• I am the spouse of an honorably discharged disabled veteran. ( more than 10%)
• I am the widow or widower of a deceased veteran.

15

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

• Yes
• No

Required Question

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