Financial Reporting Manager

City of Alexandria (VA)•Alexandria, VA

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About The Position

The City of Alexandria's Finance Department is looking for a detail oriented, experienced, and collaborative Financial Reporting Manager to join our team. As a member of the Accounting Division, the Financial Reporting Manager directly supervises and manages the financial reporting team, which is responsible for the accurate and timely preparation of the City's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), in addition to other important financial reporting tasks and deliverables. A significant aspect of this work involves use of the City's enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, Munis. The Financial Reporting Manager is an expert in governmental fund accounting who takes ownership of and responsibility for production of accurate and complete key financial reports in a timely manner. The Financial Reporting Manager leads a team of accounting professionals with responsibility for the accurate and timely production of the City's ACFR, management and reporting of its capital assets, managing year-end closings, grant and bond accounting, and other regulatory and financial reporting tasks, as well as the successful research and resolution of all discrepancies. Additionally, the Financial Reporting Manager, along with the Comptroller, is the primary point of contact for the City's annual audits, including the Single Audit. The Financial Reporting Manager has considerable latitude for independent judgment under the general supervision of the Comptroller. The day-to-day work of the Financial Reporting Manager is generally self-directed and determined by the City's overall financial reporting needs.

Requirements

Thorough knowledge of accounting theory, principles, and practice and their application to a wide variety of transactions and problem solutions
Ability to analyze complex financial information with attention to detail to accurately prepare complex financial and administrative reports
Experience with Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) pronouncements and their applications, as well as preparation and analysis of financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Highly proficient in the utilization of Microsoft Office, specifically advanced skills in Excel and Word
Ability to plan, organize, and review the technical work of accountants and to provide technical training
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of management and external business partners
Four-Year College Degree
Five years of experience in professional accounting work, including at least one year of experience in a supervisory capacity
any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities

Nice To Haves

Five years' experience in governmental accounting work, including leading the production of an ACFR
Bachelor's degree in Accounting
three or more years of supervisory experience leading a public sector accounting/reporting team
experience utilizing a complex financial software system (e.g. Munis, Oracle/PeopleSoft, etc.) in a large organization
deep knowledge of governmental fund accounting and reporting
experience performing complex reconciliations of financial information
experience compiling governmental fund-based financial statements
Professional certification (Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)
advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Responsibilities

Manages the production of the City's ACFR and preparation of all relevant supporting documentation including deliverables for the annual external basic financial statements and single audits
Oversees the compilation and distribution of the ACFR to individuals and organizations
Supervises the grant and bond accounting processes
Assigns duties, supervises and evaluates progress, and sets direction for the City's financial reporting program including co-managing the monthly and year-end accounting close processes
Ensures staff work is thoroughly reviewed and that staff are cross-trained and empowered to grow professionally
Serves as the organizational expert on GASB standards and interprets changes to accounting processes and procedures, recommending and implementing courses of action, both internally and to external departmental partners
Effectively communicates with staff to ensure that new practices, processes, and procedures are implemented appropriately
Co-manages the maintenance of the general ledger, reconciliation of accounts, and accurate reporting of governmental funds
Evaluates employees' performance
Responds to financial reporting requests from internal and external sources
Performs related work as required