Accounting Manager

The purpose of the Accounting Manager position is to perform, under general supervision, professional work of unusual difficulty in the areas of payroll, accounts payable, general ledger and assisting with maintaining financial functions pertaining to County government.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Regularly assigns work to other employees and supervises related activities.
• Provides recommendations on employee disciplinary actions; hiring new employees; employee coaching; handling employee grievances and employee training.
• Makes final decisions on scheduling work hours of employees; evaluating employee performance and granting time off.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

TIME SPENT

• Supervises assigned accounting staff in financial functions including, but not limited to, accounts payable, general ledger, and payroll; supervises and participates in complex accounting work relative to Federal, State, and other funding sources. (20%)
• Ensures that accurate internal ledgers and records are maintained and reconciled for payroll and payable with bi‑weekly and daily reviews. (20%)
• Reviews and verifies County revenues; monitors expenditures and prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports; ensures accuracy, completeness and compliance. (15%)
• Assists in studies of accounting systems, policies, practices, and procedures for proper segregation of duties and audit compliance. (15%)
• Ensures regulatory practices are carried out appropriately for GASB 101, ARS 23‑372, and County policies; collaborates with Computer Services and Tyler Technologies. (10%)
• Prepares audits; assists internal and independent auditors by providing information required for audits and prepares responses. (10%)
• Leads the County‑wide Cost Allocation Plan preparation to ensure Full Cost Allocation Plan and Federal Cost Allocation Plan comply with 2 CFR 200.416; prepares the agenda item for Board adoption. (10%)
• Performs other duties as assigned. (10%)

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reviews, edits, and approves for submission County‑wide level budget; provides research support on department level budget preparation.

PROJECT RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides project resource allocation based on pre‑approved resources involving organizational planning projects.

ORAL COMMUNICATION DUTIES

• Trains colleagues, explains County procedures or processes, responds to public inquiries, participates in meetings, and conducts meetings or group discussions.

WRITTEN COMMUNICATION DUTIES

• Creates or edits documents, internal memos, emails, formal letters and reports.

INTERACTIONS WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC

• Interacts extensively with employees, customers, the general public, vendors, regulatory bodies, and other groups and/or individuals and institutions over the telephone, by email, and/or in person.

INTERACTIONS SPECIFICALLY WITH CUSTOMERS

• Frequently (More than 25% but less than 40% in a year)

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

MINIMUM YEARS OF DIRECTLY RELATED EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Six (6) years governmental accounting experience and proficiency with specialized financial software; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS REQUIRED

• None

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

• Government fund accounting practices and methods and budgeting systems; fiscal administration principles; statutory and regulatory requirements for Arizona County fiscal operations; grants administration and funding; accounting reports, warrants, and other financial forms.

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Analyzing financial systems, procedures, and controls; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships; auditing technical records and reports for compliance and evaluation purposes; operating personal computer and standard office software including word processing, database, and spreadsheet files; researching and preparing complex, technical financial reports.

ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Imagine outcomes of particular actions; generate original thoughts; maintain calm demeanor in stressful situations; solve problems using deductive reasoning; consider options,…