Accounting Supervisor

City of Culver City•Culver City, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Culver City is a Charter City incorporated in 1917, and is a destination filled with outdoor cafes, unique shops, and galleries opening onto pedestrian-friendly boulevards. Culver City has a dedicated staff of approximately 800+ employees with an overall operating budget of over $368 million. The City provides a full range of municipal services, including Fire, Police, Community Development, Public Works, Parks, Recreation, Community Services, and Transportation. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Department Mission: To provide sound fiscal advice, information and service to City officials, City departments and the general public that ensures a financially strong and effective city government, in a timely, cost-effective and professional manner.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, business administration, finance, economics or a related field.
Four (4) years of responsible experience in accounting, auditing or financial analysis.
A minimum of two (2) years of experience coordinating or providing technical or general supervision to staff accountants is required.
Modern accounting principles and practices including governmental accounting and investments.
Financial management software systems.
Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software.
Budgetary/Accounting processes, controls and systems.
Government accounting principles and systems.
Generally accepted accounting principles.
Principles and practices of financial administration including budgeting and reporting.
Supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
Complex financial reports and analysis.
Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
Prepare clear, concise, complete and accurate financial statements, schedules and reports.
Establish and maintain fiscal records and accounts.
Analyze, interpret, and explain accounting and financial policies and procedures.
Utilize various software programs to analyze and maintain large amounts of data and create complex reports.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
Select, supervise, train, and evaluate staff.
Establish and maintain an effective working relationship with employees and the public.
Utilize various software programs to analyze and maintain large amounts of data and create complex reports.
Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.
Exercise independent judgment in administering ordinances, policies, and regulations.
Participate as an active member of the financial team.
Respond in a timely and accurate basis to inquiries and complaints from City staff and members of the public in acourteous and tactful manner.
Work effectively within strict deadline.

Nice To Haves

Experience in governmental accounting is desirable.
Certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Oversees and performs professional accounting functions for the City and Successor Agency, including general ledger, fixed assets, grants, intergovernmental billing, treasury, and financial reporting.
Supervises accounting operations such as journal entries, reconciliations, payroll, and cash receipts, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely processing. Maintains integrity of accounting systems and asset records for internal and external reporting.
Prepares monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reports, including the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, legal requirements and all applicable City and Agency policies in a timely manner.
Performs and reviews cash and treasury management functions, including reconciliations, while preparing inter governmental billings and monitoring grant activity, compliance, and reporting.
Analyzes contract agreements, government regulations, legislation, and ordinances, and designs, coordinates, and maintains accounting systems and procedures which assure good accounting control in compliance with existing law.
Manages and maintains modules of the City’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system; identifies and resolves on going functional and technical issues; coordinates and tests system modifications; recommends operational and procedural changes to the system as necessary.
Assures compliance with accounting regulations and procedures which control the timely flow of funds and grant monies supporting financial expenditures, contracts, operating costs, or other financial obligations.
Reviews and implements state and federal tax allocation bond and tax increment funding legislation to ensure accountability and protect the City’s and Successor Agency’s financial integrity; conducts audits of tax returns and other City revenues as needed.
Conducts financial analysis and special studies, supports budget preparation and monitoring and long-range financial planning efforts.
Leads, trains, and evaluates staff, addresses performance issues and enforces disciplinary procedures while ensuring high-quality customer service to departments, citizens, and the public.
Helps develop and implement goals, policies, and procedures for assigned areas; supports internal controls and accounting policies to enhance efficiency and protect public funds.
Contributes to the coordination of overall City efforts by cooperating with other managers and supervisors throughout the City to supply and exchange information relative to the financial performance of the City.
Performs other related duties as assigned.