Authorization to an Accountant I

The purpose of this case is for the City Council to authorize hiring a full-time Accountant I.

Ms. Tammy Oakes was promoted to Accountant II following a reorganization in the Finance Department which was approved through the 2024 budgeting process. This action created a vacancy in the Accountant I position.  Staff received approval to backfill the Accountant I position, and a recruitment was conducted.  Ms. Sibell was selected as the top candidate.  She will be subject to the terms of the AFSCME contract and the Personnel Policy, including a six month probationary period.

The primary objective of this position is to perform various payroll and accounting tasks, such as processing bi-weekly payrolls, verifying accuracy of figures and computations, as well as balancing and reconciling accounts. The position reports to the Assistant Finance Director.

The funding required to fill this position is included in the approved 2024 budget.

Staff recommends hiring Ms. Brittany Sibell as a full-time Accountant I, effective on or near July 8, 2024, with a credit of 5 vacation days. Ms. Sibell's wage will be $36.999 per hour, which is step 4 of the 2024 Accountant I wage scale.

Motion to approve hiring Ms. Brittany Sibell as a full-time Accountant I, effective on or near July 8, 2024, with a credit of 5 vacation days. Ms. Sibell's wage will be $36.999 per hour, which is step 4 of the 2024 Accountant I wage scale.