Under general direction of the Finance Manager, plans, directs, reviews and coordinates the work of the Accounting Section staffed by professional and clerical personnel. Prepares accounting reports in order to provide financial information required by City management and federal, state and county governments.

An incumbent in this classification performs responsible professional municipal accounting work of a highly technical and complex nature. Work assigned to this position involves the application of specialized knowledge and abilities in supervising general accounting functions within the Accounting Section. An incumbent is responsible for exercising the day-to-day formal supervision over professional and clerical personnel and, on occasion, additional supervisory responsibilities in the absence of the Finance Manager.