Job Description

Contract Role

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:

1. 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.

1. Financial Analysis:

• Analyze financial accounts to identify trends, variances, and potential issues.
• Prepare and present periodic financial reports.

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. 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 request 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 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

Job Tags

Similar Jobs