Accounting Manager

City of Union City•Union City, GA

35d•$76,103 - $76,103•Onsite

About The Position

To support the vision, mission and guiding principles of the City. While performing any procedure, all associates and contract personnel must observe applicable Safety, Health, and Environmental rules and guidelines. The use of appropriate personal protective equipment is required. Attend and participate in training opportunities and seminars relevant to this position. Adhere to appropriate City operating procedures, benefit rules, employment, and safety policies/practices. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Supervises and develops staff by developing individual performance objectives, reviewing work products, providing feedback on performance, ensuring that team members receive the proper training, and motivating and rewarding team for meeting expectations. Oversees accounts payable, fixed/capital assets, accounts receivable, retirement and bank reconciliations/cash management. Creates, monitor and track expenses and budget line items. Assists the Comptroller in the preparation of Policies and Procedures, and Department Goals and Objectives; trains staff. Assists Comptroller in managing the external audit, reviewing and preparing work papers and schedules for the City’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, producing and distributing the CAFR and all external financial reports, and other internal financial reports Provides accounting support by preparing revenue and expense reports with spreadsheets, checks, reconciliations of bank statements, cash balance reports, adjusting and closing ledger entries, reconciling subsidiary accounts, approving payroll and collections. Assists in Implementing and monitoring automated accounting systems, accounting procedures and internal controls by developing workflow processes to ensure compliance with internal controls, updating software to ensure efficiency and working with both city and independent auditors to ensure compliance. Manages and participates with independent auditors in annual audit of City financial transactions; Provides direction and assistance to department staff and departments in the preparation and presentation of the City’s annual budget, five –year capital improvements program, financial audit reports, revenue administration and treasury management, and implementation of auditor recommendations. Assists in the development of the annual operating budget. Prepares and reviews monthly, quarterly and annual balance sheets and schedule of revenues and expenditures. Reviews the general ledger system for proper entries and compliance with state and federal regulations; prepares necessary reports. Implements and installs all changes to financial reporting system, as required. Approves bank reconciliations, invoices, and journal entries. Prepares and submit necessary budget adjustments. Maintains accounting system controls; ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Any other duties as assigned. JOB SCOPE Job has recurring work situations involving high degrees of discretion. The need for accuracy and effective utilization of available resources is high. Errors in judgment could cause disruptions to the City’s mission and adversely impact attainment of the City’s goals. Incumbent operates independently but results are monitored by the Comptroller. Content of work priorities are largely self-determined. COMMUNICATIONS/CUSTOMER CONTACT Contacts are across the entire City community and in a leadership capacity. Community contact is a critical component of success in developing good will and support of City programs and initiatives.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration or a closely related field
Five years of Governmental professional level accounting/finance experience
Three to Five Years of Supervisory Experience
Preparing complex Bank reconciliations
Operate a computer and a variety of word processing, spreadsheet and software applications, including financial and accounting programs.
General Ledger Maintenance and Analysis
Standard accounting practices, principles and procedures
Application of accounting principles and practices to governmental agency transactions, such as revenue, debt, accounts receivable, expense accounting, and payroll.
Principles and practices of budgeting, revenue forecasting and investing.
General laws and rules regulating the fiscal operation of a governmental agency.
Make sound decisions within established guidelines.
Communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing.
Follow written and oral directions.
Effectively organize assigned tasks and work within deadlines.
Observe safety principles and work in a safe manner.

Nice To Haves

Seven Years of municipal government accounting experience.
Master Degree in Accounting, Business administration, or Finance
3 Years Supervisor Experience

Responsibilities

Supervises and develops staff by developing individual performance objectives, reviewing work products, providing feedback on performance, ensuring that team members receive the proper training, and motivating and rewarding team for meeting expectations.
Oversees accounts payable, fixed/capital assets, accounts receivable, retirement and bank reconciliations/cash management.
Creates, monitor and track expenses and budget line items.
Assists the Comptroller in the preparation of Policies and Procedures, and Department Goals and Objectives; trains staff.
Assists Comptroller in managing the external audit, reviewing and preparing work papers and schedules for the City’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, producing and distributing the CAFR and all external financial reports, and other internal financial reports
Provides accounting support by preparing revenue and expense reports with spreadsheets, checks, reconciliations of bank statements, cash balance reports, adjusting and closing ledger entries, reconciling subsidiary accounts, approving payroll and collections.
Assists in Implementing and monitoring automated accounting systems, accounting procedures and internal controls by developing workflow processes to ensure compliance with internal controls, updating software to ensure efficiency and working with both city and independent auditors to ensure compliance.
Manages and participates with independent auditors in annual audit of City financial transactions;
Provides direction and assistance to department staff and departments in the preparation and presentation of the City’s annual budget, five –year capital improvements program, financial audit reports, revenue administration and treasury management, and implementation of auditor recommendations.
Assists in the development of the annual operating budget.
Prepares and reviews monthly, quarterly and annual balance sheets and schedule of revenues and expenditures.
Reviews the general ledger system for proper entries and compliance with state and federal regulations; prepares necessary reports.
Implements and installs all changes to financial reporting system, as required.
Approves bank reconciliations, invoices, and journal entries.
Prepares and submit necessary budget adjustments.
Maintains accounting system controls