Accounting Manager

, OH, United States

Manages accounting, auditing, fixed assets, and financial reporting functions within the Department of Finance. Responsible for the preparation of the Annual  Comprehensive Financial Report, maintains the general ledger, oversees the annual audit, and recommends policies, procedures, and methods to enhance the overall effectiveness of the Department and the City.

Given the nature of this classification’s duties/responsibilities, it has been designated as Exempt under the governing Fair Labor Standards Act regulations and, therefore, is not entitled to formal overtime compensation and/or formal compensatory time.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervises Accountant and Accounting SpecialistOversees and participates in the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR); oversees the work of others involved with compiling information for the ACFR; ensures completion of ACFR by  filing deadline; prepares reports and maintains related files and records.

Coordinates the annual independent audit conducted by external auditors; ensures the provision of all materials and information to the audit team; ensures follow-up and compliance with any issues noted by the auditors; ensures completion of audit by established deadline.

Reviews and approves the reconciliations for the general, investment, payroll, and workers’ compensation accounts to ensure that internal books balance to external cash depository and investment sources; reviews reconciliations for accuracy and proper documentation.

Performs month-end closing to maintain the City’s general ledger; processes the year-end closing routine in coordination with all members of the Finance Department; ensures successful month-end and year-end closings.

Recommends and coordinates internal  audit  procedures  to  ensure  adequate  control  policies  and  identifies weaknesses in the City’s internal control systems and procedures.

Recommends Departmental policies and procedures to ensure financial security and maximum efficiency; participates in the development, revision, interpretation, and maintenance of policy and procedures governing fiscal matters; provides guidance on questions concerning accounting problems that raise policy or other special issues which do not follow prescribed procedures and guidelines; provides satisfactory answers to questions and issues that meet appropriate accounting guidance provided by GASB and the Ohio State Auditor’s Office.

Monitors financial processes and procedures in City departments/divisions, including internal audits and identifies weaknesses in the City’s internal control system and procedures.

Performs other related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or other relevant field (Master’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or other relevant field preferred) and considerable governmental accounting/finance experience, some of which including supervisory experience, or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license preferred.

Extensive knowledge of accounting theory, principles, and practices.

Extensive knowledge of governmental Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Extensive knowledge of fund accounting concepts and practices.

Knowledge   of   Governmental     Accounting     Standards    Board    (GASB)    standards   and pronouncements.

Knowledge of Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) components and objectives.

Knowledge  of  auditing  practices  and  procedures  and  compliance  requirements  related  to government finances.

Knowledge of internal control principles, practices, and procedures.

Knowledge of various aspects of government finances (i.e. investments, debt, accounting for capital projects, grants, payroll).

Knowledge of supervisory concepts, principles, and practices. Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

Skill in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Ability  to  related  accounting  information  effectively  to  accounting  and  non-accounting personnel.

Physical Requirements

Ability to operate standard office equipment in the performance of essential functions (e.g. copier, fax, personal computer, telephone).

Ability to enter data into computer system in a sustained manner.

Special Requirements

Valid driver’s license.

Other Requirements

Demonstration of the following established core values:   Integrity, Respect, Communication, Teamwork, Accountability, Positive Attitude, and Dedication to Service.

Regular attendance, as governed by and in accordance with applicable rules, regulations, procedures and laws, is regarded as an essential requirement of this classification.

Compliance with training directives established by supervisory/managerial personnel.

Adherence to all applicable Federal and State safety laws, rules and regulations and City safety policies/procedures. Customer Focus:  Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services, acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.

Interpersonal Savvy: Relates well to all kinds of people-up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably.

Functional/Technical Skills: Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.

Problem Solving: Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn’t stop at the first answers.

Dealing with Ambiguity:  Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; isn’t upset when things are up in the air; doesn’t have to finish things before moving on; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.

Time Management: Makes decisions in a timely manner, sometimes with incomplete information and under tight deadlines and pressure; able to make a quick decision.

Patience: Is tolerant with people and processes; listens and checks before acting; tries to understand the people and the data before making judgments and acting; waits for others to catch up before acting; sensitive to due process and proper pacing; follows established process.

Action Oriented: Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the things he/she sees as challenging; not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; seizes more opportunities than others.

Learning on the Fly: Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; analyzes both successes and failures for clues to improvement; experiments and will try anything to find solutions; enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks; quickly grasps the essence and the underlying structure of anything.

Priority Setting: Spends his/her time and the time of others on what’s important; quickly zeros in on the critical few and puts the trivial many aside; can quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal; eliminates roadblocks; creates focus.

The City of Dublin is an Equal Opportunity Workplace.

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