Finance Accounting Manager - 25-70639

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Accounting Manager with a proven track record as a strong accountant to support and oversee key accounting functions within the Controller’s Office. This role combines leadership with active involvement in accounting tasks, requiring exceptional technical accounting skills and a thorough understanding of governmental accounting principles. This is a hands-on managerial role, combining oversight responsibilities with active participation in critical accounting tasks. The ideal candidate will excel in financial analysis, reconciliations, have a strong background in governmental accounting, exceptional analytical skills, and the ability to ensure compliance with all applicable standards and regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

General Accounting:

• Oversee the preparation, review, and posting of journal entries to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
• Perform regular reviews of trial balances to identify and resolve discrepancies or incorrect postings.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts and sub-ledgers, ensuring balances are accurate and up to date.

Financial Analysis:

• Analyze financial accounts to identify trends, variances, and potential issues.
• Prepare and present periodic financial reports.

Audit and Compliance:

• Prepare comprehensive audit schedules and coordinate responses to internal and external audit inquiries.
• Ensure compliance with Governmental Accounting Standards (e.g., GASB) and other relevant regulations.
• Monitor and maintain appropriate internal controls to safeguard financial assets.

Reconciliations and Reviews:

• Lead the reconciliation process for accounts, including grant receivable, grant payroll, fixed assets, construction in progress, and other accounts as identified.
• Review and/or prepare journal entries and supporting documentation ensuring accuracy and completeness.

Team Leadership and Development:

• Supervise and mentor accounting staff, providing training and guidance to enhance performance and professional development.
• Monitor the team’s workflow to ensure timely completion of responsibilities.

Process Improvement:

• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes and implement best practices for efficiency.
• Collaborate with other departments to improve cross-functional processes impacting financial reporting.

Other Duties:

• Serve as a resource for technical accounting issues and provide expertise to support decision-making.
• Assist in documenting Standard Operating Procedures
• Prepare analysis and information for special request as they occur

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field required.
• Master’s degree in accounting or finance is preferred.
• CPA or CGFM designation preferred.

Experience & Skills:

• 10 years of relevant accounting experience and 5 years of supervisory and management experience is highly desired.
• Experience in governmental accounting, including fund accounting and grants management.
• Experience working in a Public Accounting firm is highly desired
• Proven expertise in reconciliations, financial analysis, and preparation of audit schedules.
• Direct experience working in large ERP environment and accounting systems, Oracle experience is highly desired.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel including extensive use of Pivot Tables, formulas, data collections, and management.

The hourly range for roles of this nature are $30.00 to $40.00/hr. Rates are heavily dependent on skills, experience, location, and industry.