Water Accounting Manager

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The Water Accounting Manager directs the operation of the Accounting Services unit of the Milwaukee Water Works (MWW), which has an annual budget and revenue of more than $150M. The Water Accounting Manager also prepares annual financial and operating reports, participates in internal and external audits and ensures utility compliance with Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) rules and regulations for accounting.

Essential Functions

Accounting and Financial Report Management

• Direct activities of the Accounting Services work unit; outline and review office methods and procedures to ensure compliance with GASB, GAAP and the PSC’s Uniform System of Accounts for Public Utilities.
• Oversee preparation of annual financial and operating reports to the PSC and reports and statements for the City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
• Maintain procedures, records, statistics, and other information required for water rate analysis on a current and projected basis; make frequent reports of current and projected status and maintain all information for use as substantiating exhibits in water rate increase requests to the PSC.
• Manage the Accounting Services Work Unit, including hiring recommendations, performance evaluation, coaching and counseling.

Auditing

• Manage the utility’s participation in the annual external audit of its financial statements.
• Manage activities associated with internal audits of various accounting processes by the Comptroller’s Office.
• Supervise the preparation and submittal of prepared by client (PBC) paperwork and documentation to auditors.
• Conduct internal reviews of accounts covering revenues and expenditures.
• Establish and coordinate accounting and reporting procedures between the Accounting Services unit and all other MWW sections.
• Update the MWW chart of accounts and manage the creation and maintenance of Operating and Maintenance (O&M) and Capital accounting ledgers.

Debt Service Management

• Supervise and coordinate the accounting and documentation required for loan programs such as the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP), the issuance of bonds and other debt instruments.
• Ensure debt service payments are made timely and accurately.
• Assist the Water Financial Manager in determining the appropriate level of debt funding required for infrastructure and other utility needs.

Human Resources Management

• Interview and make hiring recommendations for positions in the Accounting Services work unit.
• Conduct onboarding for new staff and ensure employees receive appropriate training.
• Assign work, monitor progress and ensure deadlines are met.
• Evaluate staff performance on an ongoing basis; provide staff with regular feedback and coaching.
• Ensure compliance with all City, DPW and MWW policies, procedures and work rules; recommend discipline, if needed.
• Review and approve timecard entries for the Accounting Services unit.

Purchasing Management

• Manage the proper use of Pro Card for the department, including processing requests for new Pro Card issuance, deleting users, and changing transaction/cycle limits.
• Arrange for the training…