Accounting Manager

FDLC•Fond du Lac, WI

37d•$68,580 - $92,767

About The Position

This position ensures all financial entries, transactions, and actions comply with generally accepted accounting principles, government audit standards, and other federal/state government regulations. The role involves maintaining daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual financial records, assisting with monitoring Purchase of Service Contracts, and compiling financial data for the department's annual report. Key responsibilities include preparing journal entries, reconciling general ledger accounts, and preparing various state and governmental reports. The position also plays a role in setting up and maintaining software systems, training staff, and directing billing and collections. Additionally, the Accounting Manager will prepare the department's annual budget, provide input on program planning, and perform personnel activities such as interviewing, hiring, training, and performance evaluations. The role requires recommending objectives, plans, policies, and procedures for efficient management and compliance, as well as developing and reviewing internal controls. Other duties may be assigned as accounting requirements change, and backup duties for another Accounting Manager may be required.

Requirements

Possesses good working knowledge of a number or computer software packages to include Microsoft Word and Excel.
Ability to work with databases and learn quickly using a variety of computer applications as tools to perform job.
Knowledge of Federal and State laws, rules, standards and regulations pertaining to government accounting.
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
Ability to make decisions regarding accounting practices within the guidelines established by the County’s Finance Department.
Must be able to multitask and problem solve in an instant, as well as maintain flexibility to meet demanding deadlines.
Access to a motor vehicle
A minimum of $250,000/$500,000 auto liability insurance coverage verified upon hire and at renewal by providing a copy of the declaration page of your policy from your insurance carrier.

Nice To Haves

Associate's or Bachelor's degree from a technical college, college or university with a degree in accounting is preferred.
One (1) year of experience in a governmental accounting office preferred but not required.
Supervision experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure all financial entries, transactions, and actions comply with generally accepted accounting principles, government audit standards and other federal/state government regulations.
Recommend accounting practices for the department by reviewing practices and implementing procedures. Assist in analyzing and coordinating financial records.
Maintain daily, monthly, quarterly and annual financial records for the department.
Assist in monitoring Purchase of Service Contracts with outside vendors and with other county departments, assuring that contracts comply with State guidelines and audits of providers are in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and applicable governmental regulations.
Assist in compiling unit information and financial data for the department annual report.
Prepare monthly and annual journal entries and records in the general ledger.
Assist in the setup and maintenance of county and state software systems and train staff on use of computer software as needed.
Prepare monthly GEARS/SPARC/GWAAR/EGRANTS reports and send to the State of Wisconsin within the established deadlines set by the state.
Reconcile general ledger accounts and GEARS/SPARC/GWAAR reports monthly.
Develop and train staff on new programs, including developing and coordinating financial reporting related to new programs and grants.
Assist with AVATAR and the set up and maintenance of fiscal related functions.
Direct the workflow related to billing and collections for department’s services. Work with staff members and management to resolve issues with programming of billing systems.
Prepare, coordinate and direct the preparation of accounting reports as required by the State of Wisconsin, Medicaid, Medicare and various governmental agencies.
Coordinate, direct and review the preparation of audit work papers for external auditors of the department.
Prepare the department’s annual budget. Provide input regarding program planning and staff needs.
Perform personnel activities within the unit, including interviewing job applicants, hiring, training, performance evaluations and disciplinary actions. Provide for the direct supervision for tasks performed in the unit. Provide annual performance evaluations.
Recommend objectives, plans, policies and procedures to promote efficient and effective management and to comply with various Federal and State rules and regulations. Ongoing development and compliance review of the unit’s internal controls, policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as required and assigned as best practice or accounting requirements change.
Provide backup duties to other Accounting Manager.