Supervise accounting staff, to include hiring, training, mentoring, maintaining appropriate scheduling, and providing performance management oversight with meaningful coaching, feedback and evaluation. Provide technical advice and service to department staff, while offering guidance on complex accounting matters to the department and Agency staff. Oversight of accounting system and subsequent accounting reporting utilizing the system as well as testing and maintaining the integrity of the system’s data, this may include implementation, optimization and audit of systems. Assist with the development and implementation of accounting policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulations, and monitoring work activities to ensure adherence to established standards. Prepare the monthly financial statements and supporting financial schedules. Review and analyze financial data, identifying trends, variances, and areas for improvement. Perform periodic payroll audits and reconciliations to ensure that payroll accounting activities are accurate and are following established policies and procedures. Perform monthly reconciliations, including bank, accounts payable, and accounts receivable and audits to identify and correct errors. Assist with the annual audit process. Provide maintenance of the Agency’s fixed assets inventory and depreciation schedules including acquisitions, disposals, and year-end financial statement reporting. Participates in year-end closing activities, making adjusting entries, work with external auditors. Provides direct oversight of the payroll processing functions. Assists with preparation of annual budget to include analysis of revenue, and payroll, operating and capital expenditures. Preparation and submission of FEMA documents as needed including communication with state FEMA personnel for regulatory compliance understanding and confirmation, as well as collaboration with Agency personnel in gathering required submission elements. Participate in other finance projects as required. Provide excellent customer service to both internal and external customers.