Accounting Manager

This posting will remain open continuously until filled.

The Town of Castle Rock’s future and the quality of that depend on the choices we make today. Do you want to be part of a team that make decisions that work now while preserving and protecting Castle Rock’s identity and quality of life for the future? We value teamwork, cooperation, and quality communication. We strive to provide exceptional public service to our customers and encourage creativity and innovation. We welcome all that share those values to apply. 

Position Overview:

The Town of Castle Rock has an outstanding opportunity for an Accounting Manager in our Finance Department. This position performs professional level work supervising, managing and providing leadership for the accounting and account reporting functions of the Town. Provides oversight for the annual financial audit and oversees the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). Works with the Assistant Director to support the overall department vision, financial policy, and execution of financial controls and procedures. Performs duties in a manner consistent with the stated values of the organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervises and mentors professional and technical staff. Supervisory duties include assigning, training, reviewing and planning work of others. Determines and monitors performance standards, coordinates work activities and allocates staff. Recommends new hires, transfers, promotions, and salary increases as appropriate.
• Provides leadership role to the Accounting Division in the growth and continuing development of staff and departmental culture in the interest of clear, direct, honest communication and promotion of the identified Town values.
• Provides oversight for the monthly and quarterly account reconciliations, and financial schedules. 
• Analyzes, reviews and reports complex internal and external financial information.
• Responsible for the oversight of the annual audit and completion of the annual comprehensive financial report (ACFR). Coordinates the preparation of state and federal reports.
• Stays abreast of and current with accounting and financial reporting requirements and standards as prescribed by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). Assists the Assistant Director with the implementation of new GASB Original Pronouncements.
• Develops, evaluates and implements division policies and controls and procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness of operations. Monitors compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations for Town finance activities, policy manuals and accounting standards.
• Reviews and evaluate various reports and documentation for completeness, accuracy and adherence to established Town and department goals and objectives including the annual audit, general ledger, and purchase requisitions.
• Serves as a resource to accounting staff. Oversees complex accounting issues.
• Works collaboratively with other departments on accounting and finance-related projects, reports, and information.
• Conducts and attends staff meeting of divisions and department, and represents department at various meetings, committees or commissions.
• Manages the records for all accounting records and files in accordance with Town record management requirements.
  Manages compliance with continuing disclosure requirements and arbitrage regulations associated with Town issued debt.
• Manages special projects of major financial concern or investment to the Town. Provides reports, studies and recommendations to justify needs to support the Assistant Director in decision making.
• Manages grant financial reporting and the reimbursement request process for grants received by the Town. Ensures compliance with the Uniform Guidance requirements, as applicable, related to Federal Grant Awards.
• Coordinates with Assistant Director on advising Town Manager and Town Council on financial matters concerning debt management, investment portfolio management and other accounting issues of Town-wide concern.
• Manages and oversees banking relationships.
• Provides direction for the Town’s fiscal activities, including payroll, accounting, and financial reporting
• Assists the assistant director with the issuance of debt.
• Responds to complex citizen and staff questions regarding the town’s accounting practices.
• Develops, implements and monitors accounting structure for the Town’s financial computer software.
• May assist with budget preparation and budget monitoring.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Minimum Qualifications:

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Education:  Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or closely related field from an accredited college or university

Experience: At least five (5) years' progressively responsible experience in accounting, including at least three (3) years of supervisory experience; or any equivalent combination of education, experience, or training.

Preferred qualifications: 

• Governmental Accounting experience
• A graduate degree in Accounting, Finance, or closely related field
• Certification as a Public Accountant (CPA)
• Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Management Accountant (CMA)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to effectively supervise, assign and monitor the work of others.
• Thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and procedures, including auditing, statement analysis, reconciliation, posting, balancing, and financial reporting.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing to obtain and share information or clarify details.
• Ability to understand and be understood and follow both verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, Town officials and the public.
• Ability to provide thorough and accurate work products with multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Thorough working knowledge of accounts payable and accounting operations. 
• Ability to review and analyze a wide variety of forms, statements, reports, and documentation to verify accuracy and compliance with applicable regulatory and accounting standards.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local requirements and internal control procedures.
• Ability to formulate and develop effective financial policies and controls.
• Ability to research and resolve accounting inconsistencies, out-of-balance conditions, and errors.
• Ability to perform complex financial analysis.
• Skill in use of a personal computer, word-processing software, database software, copy machine, fax machine, calculator, telephone, postage machine, central financial computer system and other related office equipment.
• Skill in performing addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; calculating decimals and percentages.
• Knowledge of integrated financial accounting systems, report development, and other software used in the preparation and maintenance of accounting data including an advanced understanding and ability to use the following computer software: Microsoft Windows, word processing, spreadsheet, e-mail, Acrobat and the Internet.

 Physical Demands:

• Sedentary work for long periods of time
• Occasional physical work lifting no more than 10 pounds 
• Occasional lifting, carrying, walking and standing
• Occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Frequent hand/eye coordination to operate personal computer and office equipment
• Vision for reading, recording and interpreting information
• Speech communication and hearing to maintain communication with employees and citizens

Work Environment:

• Works primarily in a clean, comfortable environment

Equipment Used: 

• Uses standard office equipment including a personal computer system
• This position may require the incumbent to occasionally use personal equipment (e.g. vehicle, cell phone, tools, etc.) in the course of their employment.

This posting is subject to close at any point in time once a qualified pool of applicants has been obtained.

Must satisfactorily complete a criminal background check prior to commencing employment.   

The Town of Castle Rock is an equal opportunity employer.