Accounting Supervisor

Overview

The Accounting Supervisor plays a vital leadership role at the District and is responsible for accuracy, integrity, and efficiency of the organization's accounting and payroll operations. If you are a collaborative, detail‑oriented professional ready to lead a dedicated team and play a meaningful part in the organization's financial success, this role is for you!

• Oversees internal controls to ensure expenditures remain within authorized budget limits.
• Provides direct supervision, technical guidance, and professional development to support technical staff.
• Develops operational workplans, coordinates daily departmental activities, and prioritizes resource demands.
• Establishes quality standards and evaluates procedures to maximize efficiency within the accounting and administration departments.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state, local, District, and division rules, policies, and procedures.
• Develops work programs and identifies key department needs and resources.
• Leads regular team meetings to address concerns, resolve operational issues, and decide appropriate course of action.
• Assists the Finance Manager in developing policy and strategic direction for the department for issues relevant to assigned departments and programs.
• Responds to questions and concerns.

• Responsible for organization and oversight of day‑to‑day financial processing, reporting and record‑keeping activities; preparation of payroll and related processes, preparation of accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash receipts, cash management and other accounting functions.
• Supervises various payroll functions including review of required federal and state reports, W‑2 and 1099 tax form preparation, social security verification, benefits reconciliation and billing, ACA reporting, etc. Ensures completion of accurate and timely payroll tax deposits. Uploads vendor and employee payment files to the bank. Monitors changes in laws, regulations, and technology that may affect payroll policy and procedures.
• Creates and maintains departmental specific reports, such as state unclaimed property reporting and provides training and support to staff.
• Administers the District’s purchasing card (P‑card) program.
• Supports preparation of year‑end closing including schedules, and of the District Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Prepares several year‑end reconciliations and schedules in preparation for the year‑end audit.
• Responsible for daily banking functions and fund transfers; monitors cash balances, LGIP accounts, credit card activity, and investments while ensuring timely debt payments.

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Strive to achieve the Mission, Vision, and Values of the organization.
• Apply an equity lens to your work to ensure barriers to participation are removed for all.
• Comply with public records requirements and other District policies.
• Perform the duties assigned during an emergency.
• Complete required Incident Command System training within a planned timeframe of hire, to be specified by the District.
• Remain within a 10‑hour response time during the District’s Partial Emergency Activation or as specified by the Executive Director.
• Work well with community and be a strong ambassador for the District.
• Exemplify the workplace safety culture.
• Create a culture that promotes respect, inclusion, and equity for the diversity of all people in our workforce and community.
• Participate in the development, monitoring, and management of the division’s budget and related business function expenditures to ensure fiscal responsibility and alignment with organizational priorities.

• Understanding of accounting principles, systems, procedures, and controls.
• Understanding of principles, practices, and procedures of financial record keeping and reporting.
• Knowledge of financial information systems, spreadsheet software, and software for accounting systems.
• Knowledge of public sector accounting rules, administrative organization, and regulations affecting financial operations.
• Knowledge of management theory and principles of supervision.
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