Position Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Accounting Manager with a proven track record as a strong accountant to support and oversee key accounting functions within the Controller’s Office. This role combines leadership with active involvement in accounting tasks, requiring exceptional technical accounting skills and a thorough understanding of governmental accounting principles. This is a hands-on managerial role, combining oversight responsibilities with active participation in critical accounting tasks. The ideal candidate will excel in financial analysis, reconciliations, have a strong background in governmental accounting, exceptional analytical skills, and the ability to ensure compliance with all applicable standards and regulations.
Key Responsibilities:
- General Accounting: Oversee the preparation, review, and posting of journal entries to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
- Perform regular reviews of trial balances to identify and resolve discrepancies or incorrect postings.
- Reconcile general ledger accounts and sub-ledgers, ensuring balances are accurate and up to date.
- Financial Analysis: Analyze financial accounts to identify trends, variances, and potential issues.
- Prepare and present periodic financial reports.
- Audit and Compliance: Prepare comprehensive audit schedules and coordinate responses to internal and external audit inquiries.
- Ensure compliance with governmental accounting standards (e.g., GASB) and other relevant regulations.
- Monitor and maintain appropriate internal controls to safeguard financial assets.
- Reconciliations and Reviews: Lead the reconciliation process for accounts, including grant receivable, grant payroll, fixed assets, construction in progress, and other accounts as identified. Review and/or prepare journal entries and supporting documentation ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Team Leadership and Development: Supervise and mentor accounting staff, providing training and guidance to enhance performance and professional development. Monitor the team’s workflow to ensure timely completion of responsibilities.
- Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes and implement best practices for efficiency. Collaborate with other departments to improve cross-functional processes impacting financial reporting.
- Other Duties: Serve as a resource for technical accounting issues and provide expertise to support decision-making. Assist in documenting Standard Operating Procedures. Prepare analysis and information for special requests as they occur.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field required.
- Master’s degree in accounting or finance is preferred.
- CPA or CGFM designation preferred.
Experience:
- 10+ years of relevant accounting experience and 5+ years of supervisory and management experience is highly desired.
- Experience in governmental accounting, including fund accounting and grants management.
- Experience working in a Public Accounting firm is highly desired.
- Proven expertise in reconciliations, financial analysis, and preparation of audit schedules.
Technical Skills:
- Direct experience working in a large ERP environment and accounting systems; Oracle experience is highly desired.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel including extensive use of Pivot Tables, formulas, data collections, and management.
Skills:
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to ensure accuracy and completeness in all financial processes and reporting.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Passion for improvement.
- Strong project management skills.
Working Conditions:
This role primarily operates in an office environment, with opportunities for collaboration across teams and departments. Remote work flexibility may be available based on organizational policy.
Estimated Duration 03/03/2025 - 05/30/2025