The City of Pearland, TX is seeking to hire a full-time Accounting Manager. This position offers an annual salary of $75,200 - $ 95,900/ based on experience.

Additionally, the city pays all premiums for our employees' dental, long-term disability protection, and life insurance plus the majority portion of the medical premium for employees and their dependents. We also offer a retirement plan through the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with a 2:1 employer match, life insurance, disability, access to the city's recreation fitness center, employee assistance program, educational assistance, 11 paid holidays and 2 designated paid holidays, paid vacation, sick leave, and an active wellness program focusing on physical, mental, and financial health.

ABOUT THE CITY OF PEARLAND

Pearland is one of the fastest-growing cities in Texas due to affordable housing, outstanding schools, safe neighborhoods, and superb quality of life. Ranked as one of the top ten safest cities in Texas, Pearland residents know their families are safe and secure in the community and surrounding areas. Our close proximity to Houston, just a short 20-minute drive to downtown, allows residents to experience all the city has to offer including professional sports, world-class cultural amenities, and recreation.

Employees of the City of Pearland use multi-directional communication and cross-functional teams to promote a greater understanding of the organization by employees at all levels. We have created a culture of continuous learning that encourages and supports employee development and growth. Our work environment is one where innovation is not only supported but encouraged.

General Description

The purpose of this class within the organization is to manage the City's general ledger, financial accounting, accounts payable, payroll, and general accounts receivable functions and systems. Reviews and analyzes activities of workers engaged in calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain and record financial data for use in maintaining accounting, budget analysis, and statistical records.

This class works independently, under limited supervision, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.

Duties and Responsibilities

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

Essential Functions:

• Manages and supervises subordinates, including selection, training, evaluation, discipline and delegation of work assignments. Reviews and updates processes and procedures for accounting functions including grants, accounts payable, and general accounting.
• Develops and mentors assigned subordinates for their current and future roles.
• Assists the Controller with annual planning, preparation and completion of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and the City's annual external audit.
• Reviews ledgers, registers, receipts, logs and related financial record keeping documents; ensure compliance with established accounting standards and procedures; make corrections and adjustments.
• Reviews, approves and posts journal entries for entry into the general ledger.
• Manages month-end and year-end financial system closing processes and ensures appropriate reconciliations of accounts are completed prior to closing.
• Oversees and coordinates accounting for the city's intergovernmental grant programs; review and analyze contract/grant activity to ensure proper accounting and documentation in the records of the City. Recommend necessary changes and improvements for reporting purposes.
• Oversees miscellaneous receivables billings.
• Reviews reconciliations of general ledger and subsidiary ledgers.
• Reconciles general ledger accounts, creates journal entries for Controller review, reviews subordinate staff journal entries, and posts to the general ledger.
• Oversees all aspects of the City's purchasing card program including drafting and updating policy, setting up new cardholders, and assisting cardholders with issues.
• Coordinates and assists with weekly cashier's cash audit for all departments in a rotation week.

Additional Duties:

• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Serve as the liaison with City departments; aid City staff in matters related to financial accounting. Work on special projects and conduct in-depth research as requested. Verifies and ensures the timely and accurate posting of departmental financial data to the general ledger and performs any necessary reconciliation and/or adjustments as necessary.
• Serves as a liaison to external auditors, prepares schedules and reports, answers questions as necessary; assists in preparing the comprehensive annual financial report; assist with relating annual financial audit.
• Attend and participate in a variety of group meetings and training seminars to maintain proficiency with GAAP accounting standards for state and local governments accounting and regulations.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Salary : $75,200 - $95,900