Accounting Manager - Account - Finance & Budget Department
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About The Position
This is professional-level accounting, financial reporting, and analysis work in the City's Finance Section of the Finance & Budget Department. This position operates under the general direction of the Finance & Budget Director and the Assistant Finance Director/Controller. The role involves assisting the Assistant Finance Director/Controller in overseeing daily accounting and treasury operations. Responsibilities include performing complex financial and administrative tasks to develop and maintain the City's accounting records and financial reports, following directives from both the Director and the Assistant Finance Director. Key duties also include ensuring all staff positions are covered during absences, producing weekly cash reports, providing secondary approval of department requisitions based on available funds as needed, and balancing all batches, including customer service (CIS) batches and central collection (CC) cash batches. The incumbent will carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the City's policies and applicable laws. These responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing their work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving issues. This role is directly responsible for all communications with the bank regarding potential fraud, the authorization of wire transfers, and ensuring the complete and accurate recording of all City transactions each month. This includes approving all journal entries, bank reconciliations, recording all interest and investment gains and losses, and other transactions necessary to maintain comprehensive and accurate financial records. Additionally, the position oversees all month-end closing activities and is responsible for generating and distributing monthly reports to Department Directors. It serves as the departmental liaison to the Innovation & Technology Department and acts as the primary point of contact for the City's External Auditors. The individual will manage the annual external audit as directed by the Assistant Finance Director/Controller and will be primarily responsible for updating the content on the Finance & Budget Department's webpage on the City's website.
