Los Angeles Metro is hiring: SUPERVISOR, ACCOUNTING in Los Angeles

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The SUPERVISOR, ACCOUNTING role at Los Angeles Metro is responsible for providing day-to-day supervision of professional, technical, and clerical accounting staff engaged in the recording and reporting of the agency's financial data or credit and collections work.

Job Description

Provides day-to-day supervision of professional, technical, and clerical accounting staff engaged in the recording and reporting of the agency's financial data or credit and collections work. The candidate will oversee daily, monthly, and year-end General Ledger operations, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and accruals. They will lead the preparation of accurate and timely financial reports, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements and ensure reports comply with internal policies and external regulations, support internal and external audits with documentation and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Supervises day-to-day activities of professional, technical, and clerical accounting staff engaged in financial reporting, disbursing, and other accounting functions
• Establishes and implements policies, procedures, work standards, internal controls, and systems to ensure accuracy and security of financial records and source documents
• Supervises the research of finance or payroll issues and makes recommendations to senior management
• Provides recommendations and advice to internal and external customers and management on complex finance issues, cost standards, legal requirements, and labor and tax laws
• Reviews various financial audit and federal reporting requirements, and responds to various inquiries from federal, state, and local agencies
• Prepares or supervises the preparation of Metro monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports/ payroll related tax reports, and other pertinent schedules
• Performs complex technical accounting and financial studies or credit and collections studies
• Reviews complex grant funding agreements, bond issues, and other financial contractual agreements with federal, state, and local governmental agencies
• Prepares, reviews, and supervises the preparation of board and other management reports
• Develops and implements checks and balances procedures to ensure internal controls compliance
• Coordinates with departmental management staff regarding any related processes, such as timekeeping, payroll, project management, billing, and accounts payable and accounts receivable invoice processing
• Maintains, upgrades, and enhances accounting system applications
• Supervises staff on workload distribution, task prioritization, and planning; provides training and guidance; and monitors and evaluates performance
• Accounts for assigned employees and personal compliance with all of Metro's safety rules, polices, and procedures

Requirements

A combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis. A typical combination includes:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
• Five years of relevant experience in accounting; some positions in this class may require specialized experience in area of assignment
• A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions
• CPA (Certified Public Accountant) and/or CMA (Certified Management Accountant) preferred

Working Conditions

Typical office situation. Close exposure to computer monitors and video screen.

Physical Effort Required

Sitting at a desk or table. Operate a telephone or other telecommunications device and communicate through the medium. Type and use a keyboard and mouse to perform necessary computer-based functions. Communicating through speech in the English language required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Metro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status, or disability.