Job Description
Summary
Supervises and participates in general accounting operations for assigned functions or funds; performs advanced level accounting duties with primary responsibility for an accounting system or group of funds.
Essential Functions
- Supervise and participate in general accounting operations for an assigned accounting function or group of funds;
- Review transactions to ensure conformance with general accounting practice and established standards and procedures;
- Make adjustments to transactions as necessary;
- Estimate revenues and expenses for periodic accounting reports;
- Develop and prepare non-standard reports or management information;
- Prepare statements for monthly financial operations report, including balance sheets, statements of revenues, expenses, and retained earnings, and budget reports;
- Prepare financial statements for annual financial report, including disclosure notes;
- Prepare schedules and reports required or requested by external auditors;
- Recommend solutions for problems and proposed changes in accounting function;
- Review accounting standards adopted by professional boards and recommend operational changes to comply with standards;
- Reconcile accounts monthly (research, substantiate and correct balances if needed);
- Monitor the work of clerical or bookkeeping staff handling accounting operations;
- Coordinate the work of lower level professional accountants and assist in training.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Completion of a bachelor degree in accounting, or a related field with an additional three years experience in accounting or any combination of relevant education and experience which provides the following:
Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of:
- Principles, practices, and standards of general and governmental accounting.
Ability to:
- Coordinate the accounting operations for an assigned system or funds;
- Coordinate and supervise the work of others;
- Perform professional accounting duties with limited supervision;
- Use independent, professional judgment to propose and implement changes required by accounting standards.
Physical Requirements:
- Occasionally lift up to 25 pounds;
- Occasionally carry up to 25 pounds;
- Frequently stand and walk;
- Occasionally kneel;
- Frequently pull or push objects;
- Frequently rotate upper trunk to right or left while sitting or standing;
- Frequently reach above, at, or below shoulder height;
- Frequently handle objects.
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