Accounting Manager

Full-Time / Management.

FLSA:
Exempt.

Under the general direction of the Finance Director (or the City Manager in the absence of a Finance Director), oversees all operations in connection with financial transactions, including accounts receivable and payable, payroll, general ledger, assets and capital projects; internal auditing; budget development and monitoring;
Deputy City Treasurer’s function; train and supervise department staff; develop and initiate systems, policies and procedures to assure accurate financial reporting; ensure that the financial system and processes are compliant with professional accounting practices and governmental regulations.

include the following. This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required to satisfactorily perform the essential duties and responsibilities. Any combination of education and/or experience that has provided the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for satisfactory job performance.

• Principles, practices and methods of Fund accounting and auditing.
• Principles and practices of financial administration.
• Budget preparation, program analyses and revenue forecasting;
  Enterprise Financial Systems.
• Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluations.
• California Public Employees’ Retirement System.
• Deferred compensation accounting requirements.
• Fair Labor Standards Act, timekeeping and overtime reporting.

• Develop and implement accounting systems and procedures;
  Interpret and apply appropriate laws and regulations.
• Prepare financial statements, reports and analysis.
• Select, supervise, train and evaluate assigned staff.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Operate a PC and related software.
• Effectively handle multiple priorities and project coordination.

Any combination of education and experience that demonstrates possession of the requisite knowledge, skill and abilities. A typical way to obtain these would be:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration or closely related field and at least four years supervisory experience in municipal administration; CPA and/or Master’s degree highly desirable.

Valid State of California driver’s license.

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…