Accounting Supervisor

Overview

Washington County Community Services is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Accounting Supervisor. This position follows generally accepted accounting principles to prepare, maintain and analyze financial records necessary to satisfy internal and external reporting requirements.

This position requires significant technical knowledge, independent judgment, accuracy and the ability to manage assignments of a more complex nature. The Accounting Supervisor functions as a subject matter expert, directing day-to-day financial operations while mentoring and supervising junior accountants and financial technicians.

Washington County Community Services values your experiences, perspectives, and unique identity. We are committed to building and sustaining an equitable and inclusive work environment where differences are valued and accepted. We believe diversity benefits and enriches our work and helps us to effectively deliver services to our employees and communities.

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Public Administration, or a closely related field, and five years of paid professional financial experience which includes auditing, internal controls, general ledger accounting, budgeting or taxation, or equivalent. Two years of supervisory experience or four years of lead worker experience is required.

• Three or more years of experience in human services finance and fiscal reporting.
• Previous work experience generating, interpreting, and analyzing financial data, concisely communicating findings to collaborators, and providing actionable insights.
• Paid work experience leading projects and/or fiscal teams, providing training and mentorship to junior staff, and/or serving as a technical resource for staff.
• Previous experience developing processes to optimize workflow, internal controls, technical functionality, and cost efficiency.
• Demonstrates an ability to work on a diverse team and promote an inclusive, culturally competent, and respectful workplace.

• Support and prioritize a welcoming and respectful workplace that fosters diversity and encourages contributions from all individuals.
• Provide inclusive and equitable service to all members of the community with dignity and respect.
• Demonstrate support for the County’s diversity, equity and inclusion program.
• Promote a culture of continuous quality improvement in the workplace.
• Demonstrate knowledge of continuous quality improvement.
• Promote the engagement of staff and use of data in continuous quality improvement.
• Demonstrate knowledge of public sector accounting procedures and requirements.
• Demonstrate ability to provide quality service when responding to inquiries from other departments or outside auditors.
• Determine, coordinate and supervise multiple priorities of self and staff.
• Demonstrate ability to perform functions and generate reports with the accounting software package.
• Demonstrate an ability to quickly generate complex special reports using available resources.
• Demonstrate skills in mathematics.
• Demonstrate considerable knowledge and proficiency in spreadsheet and database programs.
• Demonstrate ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other employees, state and federal agencies.
• Demonstrate ability to interpret and apply Minnesota statutes and rules.