Accounting Administrator Position Available In Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY

The purpose of this classification is to performlead professional level accounting work for the District’s budgetand finance programs. Duties include coordinating, preparing,analyzing and auditing transactions in order to maintain accuratefinancial records. Maintains the general ledger system, preparesand consolidates MDC fund financial statements based on GAAP andGASB accounting standards, and produces comprehensive final reportsfor external auditing and customers. Ensures compliance for stategrants and loans, assists in resolving CWP grant issues, and actsas the point person for annual external audits.

SUPERVISIONRECEIVED

Works under the general direction of the Finance Manager /Controller.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in accounting,finance, or a related field; supplemented by five (5) yearsprevious accounting experience; or any equivalent combination ofeducation, training, and experience which provides the requisiteknowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Preferred Experienceand training:

SAP experience in Finance/Business functions a plusStrong grasp of municipal accounting transactions including assetaccounting, bank reconciliations, financial statements, month andyear end close activities, and GASB accounting principlesExperience leading and/or mentoring junior staff a plus Pursuing orhaving attained CPA/ Accounting Certification or MBA (Accounting) aplus

PERFORMANCE APTITUDES

(KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND

ABILITIES

)

DataUtilization :

Requires the ability to evaluate, audit, deduce,and/or assess data and/or information using established criteria.

Includes exercise of discretion in determining actual or probableconsequences, and in referencing such evaluation to identify andselect alternatives.

Human Interaction :

Requires the ability toapply principles of persuasion and/or influence.

Equipment,Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization :

Requires the abilityto operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment,machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essentialfunctions.

Verbal Aptitude :

Requires the ability to utilize a widevariety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data andinformation.

Mathematical Aptitude :

Requires the ability toperform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; abilityto calculate decimals and percentages; may include ability toperform mathematical operations with fractions; may include abilityto compute discount, interest, profit and loss, ratio andproportion; and may include ability to calculate surface areas,volumes, weights, and measures.

Functional Reasoning :

Requires theability to apply principles of influence systems, such asmotivation, incentive, and leadership. Ability to exerciseindependent judgment to apply facts and principles for developingapproaches and techniques to problem resolution.

SituationalReasoning :

Requires the ability to exercise the judgment,decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving theevaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, orsubjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurableor verifiable.

ADA COMPLIANCE

Physical Ability :

Tasks require theability to exert light physical effort in a sedentary to light workenvironment, which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushingand/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (under 25pounds).

Sensory Requirements :

Some tasks require the ability tocommunicate orally and in writing. Some tasks require the abilityto perceive and discriminate visual cues or signals.

EnvironmentalFactors :

Essential functions are performed primarily indoors withminimal exposure to outdoor environmental factors. The MetropolitanDistrict Commission is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliancewith the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Commission willprovide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals withdisabilities and encourages both prospective and current employeesto discuss potential accommodations with the employer.