Accounting Manager Job at Town of Timnath in Timnath

Position Overview

Come join the Town of Timnath, a fast‑growing and community‑focused town in Larimer County, Colorado, as its next senior accounting leader. This role will oversee all core accounting operations, from ledger integrity to financial reporting and audit coordination, while guiding a team of accounting staff. You’ll play a key part in supporting the Town’s strategic growth, ensuring fiscal transparency, and maintaining strong financial controls.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares monthly financial statements and staff report to Council explaining variances and other financial indicators, may include presentations to Council on financial information as needed.
• Responsible for the integrity of the general ledger and other accounting records.
• Manages the work product of accountants related to accounts payable, accounts receivable, journal entries, sale and use tax and payroll for accuracy and proper recording in general ledger.
• Reviews work papers, statements and schedules prepared by accountants on a monthly and annual basis.
• Advises departments regarding the handling of non‑routine reporting transactions.
• Responds to inquiries regarding financial results and special reporting requests.
• Prepares Annual Comprehensive Financial Report including Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) entries, footnotes and prepares the Management Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) for the Town and component units.
• Leads the annual audit process by meeting timelines established through a project plan, preparing audit work papers for internal reconciliations and as requested by the auditors; ensuring necessary year‑end close procedures are performed timely and accurately, and acting as a liaison between the Town and the auditors.
• Conducts special projects as requested including implementation of new GASB statements, best practices and financial concepts.
• Assist with annual budget processes including preparing long term financial projections, analyze historical trends, update replacement schedules and personnel projections.
• Develops and assists in establishing and implementing financial policies and procedures.
• Establishes and maintains proper internal controls.
• Ensures grant compliance including allowable expenditures and reporting and audit requirements.
• Maintains the Town accounting requirements, system, and processes.
• Exercises direct and indirect supervision over accounting and administrative personnel.
• Works with each direct report to establish goals and objectives for each year and monitors and advises on the progress.
• Other duties may be assigned from time to time and this list is not intended as an all‑inclusive list.

Qualifications

• General office practices and procedures.
• Routine software and business application including, but not limited to, word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software, and databases.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Read and comprehend department and Town rules, regulations, policies and standard operating procedures.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other Town employees, representatives of other agencies and organizations, and members of the community.
• Principles, practices, and objectives as related to business planning and strategy, purchasing, accounting, and financial management.
• Financial planning, analysis, capital and operating budgets, and financial reporting methods and techniques.
• Project management methods and techniques.
• Budget management and resource allocation.
• Serves as the primary contact for all financial transactions (including grants and projects/programs), assists staff with obtaining financial information, reporting, and monitoring financial activity.
• Fundamental accounting practices and methods including financial reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and general ledger accounts.
• Advanced software and business applications including, but not limited to, financial system.
• Scope and application of laws and regulations pertaining to governmental accounting, budgeting and auditing programs, generally accepted accounting principles, Governmental Accounting Standards Board, Financial Accounting Standards Board, and Government Finance Officers Association.
• Federal and State grant regulations governing governmental accounting and federal and state laws pertaining to governmental accounting.
• Read, comprehend, interpret and implement federal, state, and Town laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures; perform risk analyses surrounding any and all of the above.
• Organize material and present information clearly and concisely in verbal and written form.
• Act as an official representative of the Town in a professional manner with local, state, and national agencies and organizations.
• Pass post offer background screening and credit check.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree with major coursework in accounting required.
• Master’s degree in related field preferred.
• Seven years of progressively responsible experience in government accounting, or a directly related field.
• Two years of supervisory experience required.
• Relevant certification such as Certified Public Accountant, Certified Public Finance Officer or Certified Government Financial Manager preferred.
• Experience with Tyler ERP preferred.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position works in an office setting.
• This position requires light physical exertion and the normal range of motion, dexterity, and vision.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Town of Timnath provides equal employment opportunities in compliance with all pertinent federal, state, and local laws.

Compensation

Hiring Salary Range: $102,178 - $110,352

Annual Salary Range: $102,178 - $143,049

Benefits

• 457(b)
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• CO PERA
• Vision insurance