Accounting Manager

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Plans and oversees several of the operations, staff, and activities of the City's accounting functions which may include general ledger, payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, long-term debt, grants, and fixed assets.
• Establishes work priorities and assignments; sets performance goals and objectives; monitors and evaluates accounting operations; and implements changes to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Reviews accounting activities, transactions, and reconciliations; ensures accuracy and compliance with state, federal and local regulations and with generally accepted accounting principles; reviews and approves final documents and transactions; identifies discrepancies; and initiates and/or implements corrective actions to resolve discrepancies and correct errors.
• Compiles the city's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and other financial reports; and ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations and audit requirements.
• Coordinates the completion of financial audits; coordinates the collection and preparation of audit information; conducts meetings with auditors; reviews audit reports; and coordinates preparation of City responses to audit findings; and the implementation of approved policy and procedural changes.
• Provides guidance and assistance in the resolution of difficult accounting issues; interprets and resolves accounting problems identified by staff, auditors or other departments; and researches and analyzes information and financial reports, summaries, statistical data, findings and recommendations.
• Responds to questions and requests for information from employees, managers, and the general public; explains and interprets accounting policies, procedures and regulations; and resolves complaints and issues which cannot be addressed by subordinate staff.