Accounting Manager

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Under general supervision, the Accounting Manager plans, leads, supervises, and performs complex municipal accounting and reporting work in accordance with GAAP, GASB, VA APA, and applicable federal and state laws, local codes, adopted policies, and best practices.

Department of Finance and Budget
Full Time, 12 months, Exempt, Pay Grade 36 – Benefits eligible, VRS eligible.

• Supervises day‑to‑day operations of the accounting division.

• Analyzes, plans, develops, coordinates, and implements a system of accounts, policies, procedures, and operational processes in accordance with GAAP, GASB, and VA APA, meeting reporting deadlines across the Accounting Unit.
• Leads, supervises, trains, and evaluates staff, including recruitment, performance management, and personnel management.
• Establishes, maintains, and oversees sound internal controls per fiscal policies and best practices, ensuring fiscal records are accurately reconciled not less than monthly and working closely with internal/external auditors.
• Serves as an internal auditor when required by the Finance Director/Chief Financial Officer or the County Executive.
• Ensures County operations on accounts payable, non‑tax accounts receivable, general ledger management, reconciliations, and financial reporting, through effective planning to meet deliverable deadlines.
• Supports County’s grant and agreement management and ensures necessary accounting operations for P‑card compliance.
• Reviews and reconciles state, federal, and grant funds.
• Partners with and provides expert subject‑matter guidance, assistance, and training to County Departments and Joint Agencies on finance, accounting, and internal control matters.
• Serves as backup of Payroll Manager functions when necessary to provide unbiased scrutiny over internal controls within the accounting and payroll units.
• Creates and assimilates business process documentation.
• Provides support to the Controller for the annual budget development for the accounting unit.
• Participates in cross‑functional teams as assigned.
• Directs and/or assists in the annual external audit and the preparation of regular and special financial reports, including monthly and quarterly financial reports, the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), the A‑133 Single Audit Report, the APA Comparative Cost Report, the annual debt‑service budget report, and all bond‑offering statements.
• Reviews, identifies, and implements process improvements that reflect Albemarle County’s Business Operating Principles by enhancing efficient service delivery or improving customer experience.
• Actively participates and leads required financial system upgrades, modifications, and changes.
• Performs other duties and services as assigned.

• Comprehensive knowledge of governmental or fund accounting principles.
• Thorough knowledge of cash management programs.
• Thorough knowledge of the procedures for financial control and accounting under Auditor of Public Accounts requirements.
• Knowledge of municipal payroll system procedures and ability to analyze and solve complex accounting problems.
• Exceptional critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to follow and implement accepted municipal accounting principles.
• Ability to lead and work as part of a professional team and partner with other County and School employees on technical matters.
• Ability to lead staff and provide managerial oversight.
• Ability to provide direction, offer technical advice in financial management and accounting, and express ideas clearly orally and in writing.
• Ability to plan, organize, review, correct, and authorize subordinate work.
• Ability to manage and monitor staff productivity, including remote work.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

• Combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field, and at least five years of progressively responsible experience in public finance administration, including a minimum of three…