Accounting Manager

BASIC FUNCTION:

Under the direction of the Deputy Finance Director or designee, plan, organize, direct and supervise professional accounting within the Finance Department; to coordinate section activities with other divisions or departments; and to perform a variety of professional and technical tasks relative to the maintenance of accounting records and the preparation of financial reports.

Exercise direct supervision over assigned supervisory, professional, technical and administrative support personnel.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Plan, prioritize, and participate in a full range of municipal accounting operations including utility billing, accounts payable and receivable, grant accounting and financial statement preparation.
• Direct, oversee and participate in the development of the Finance staff; assign work activities, projects and programs; monitor workflow; review and evaluate work products, methods and procedures.
• Recommend the appointment of personnel; provide or coordinate staff training, conduct performance evaluations; implement discipline procedures as required; maintain discipline and high standards necessary for the efficient and professional operation of the department.
• Review the preparation and maintenance of journals, ledgers and supporting financial records; reconcile the City’s general ledger to subsidiary accounts.
• Serve as the main point of contact for the outside independent auditor; provide detail information to and respond to audit questions, including analytical review and internal control review.
• Develop and implement divisional goals, objectives, policies and procedures.
• Confer with other City departments regarding accounting related issues; implement internal controls to ensure governmental policy and regulations are met.
• Research and prepare technical and administrative reports; prepare written correspondence.
• Oversee the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, various State Financial Transaction Reports and Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards.
• Develop, train and implement accounting, finance and data processing systems and procedures.
• Supervise the preparation of grants, accounting reports and related work.
• Review, develop and modify accounting methods to improve existing procedures; identify and implement new opportunities for automated accounting systems; ensure conformity to sound accounting practices and City policies and procedures.
• Answer questions and provide information to the public; investigate complaints and recommend corrective action as necessary to resolve complaints.
• Manages the City’s banking relationship and services.
• Serve as liaison to City departments regarding complex financial, accounting, and grant related issues.

OTHER DUTIES:

• Perform related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Generally accepted accounting and auditing principles, practices, and procedures.
• Principles and practices of supervision, including selection, training, evaluation and discipline.
• Pertinent local, State and Federal rules, regulations and laws.
• Internal controls, including their purpose and limitations.
• Methods and techniques involved in conducting analytical studies and research of administrative practices and procedures.
• Modern office procedures, methods, computer equipment and related software

ABILITY TO:

• Plan, organize and direct accounting, purchasing, inventory and other department related operations and activities.
• Analyze and interpret financial and accounting records.
• Design, implement, interpret and monitor department policies and procedures.
• Prepare and interpret complex financial reports and analyses.
• Provide fiscal interpretation of data to management.
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.
• Interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Research complaints, problems and prepare responses for management, including correspondence.
• Oversee and assist auditors with the Annual Comprehensive l Financial Report.
• Interpret and explain the City’s purchasing and inventory control systems.
• Train and evaluate the performance of assigned staff.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting, business administration, economics, finance or a related field.

EXPERIENCE:

• Four years of increasingly responsible experience in professional accounting; including two years of direct supervision over assigned personnel.
• Experience in municipal accounting is desirable

LICENSE & OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Possession of a valid California Class C drivers’ license
• Certificate of Automobile Insurance for Personal Liability

ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed in a typical temperature-controlled office environment subject to typical office noise. Position requires occasional overtime or weekend work and the ability to travel on occasion.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Position requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, squatting and stooping in the performance of daily activities. The position also requires grasping, repetitive hand movement and fine coordination in preparing statistical reports and data using a computer keyboard. Acute hearing is required when providing phone and personal service. The need to lift, drag and push files, paper and documents weighing up to 25 pounds is also required.

Recruitments may be extended by the department if a sufficient number of applications have not been received.

The City of Manteca reserves the right to select a limited number of qualified candidates for its recruitments.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.