Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager St. Bernard Parish Government - 3.9 Chalmette, LA Job Details Full-time $61,919.99 - $98,216.56 a year 19 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Qualifications Research Finance Supervising experience Bachelor's degree Managing accounting teams Accounting and finance experience

Purchasing Accounting Full Job Description Accounting Manager Purpose of Classification:

Under limited supervision, performs supervisory and technical accounting work at the professional level, assisting in the planning, directing and administering of the operations of the Finance Department. Employee is responsible for directing the work of subordinate accounting staff; providing technical guidance to the department staff; and addressing employee issues and operational problems. Work involves supervising the routine general accounting activities associated with the Finance Department on a day-to-day basis which involves frequent contact with vendors, the general public and supervisors of parish departments to exchange, obtain, or clarify facts and information; reconciling bank statements; managing the investment portfolio of the organization under the direction and guidance of the Finance Director; performs routine internal auditing to review accounting procedures and documents; coordinates and reviews payroll preparation and reporting; assisting in participating in researching, extracting and compiling data for preparation of budgets, budget amendments, and annual financial statements; preparing budgets and budget amendments, preparing information for the indirect cost allocation plan; preparing and posting entries to the computer system; maintaining the computer system; designing and printing various special reports; preparing purchase requests for supplies; and coordinates front foot assessment billing program. Reports to the Finance Director.

Essential Functions:

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned. Coordinates the flow of work through the unit. Supervises subordinate Accountant II's and I's, accounting clerks, and payroll technicians in a variety of professional and sub-professional tasks; coordinates and directs daily routine work of department; and evaluates subordinate employees job performance. Coordinates the operations of the Finance Computer Server and maintains access to users and terminal server users, as well as authorizes new users to the Accounting system. Responsible for filing IRS Form's 941, W2, 1095 and State Tax withholding forms and reports. Responsible for setting up all funds, accounts and departments in the Accounting and Payroll software programs to ensure proper reporting and security access. Liaison between the parish and its local government investment pool - Louisiana Asset Management Pool (LAMP). Provides guidance or technical direction to accounting, bookkeeping or clerical personnel in department; and addresses employee issues and operational problems. Examines Parish records and record-keeping procedures; develops, presents, and assists in implementation of new financial accounting policies and procedures. Coordinates and reviews payroll preparation and reporting procedures and activities. Performs routine internal auditing such as preparing work papers, schedules and notes; reviews accounting procedures and documents; explains data contained in the annual financial statements to field auditors; and refers auditors to source documents. Manages the investment portfolio of the organization under the direction and guidance of the Finance Director. Assists finance director in supervising and participating in researching, extracting and compiling data for preparation of budgets, budget amendments and annual financial statements. Prepares budgets and budget amendments. Prepares complex financial, statistical, and accounting statements and reports including bond prospectus and bond rating reports, revenue-sharing reports and census reports. Prepares and posts entries to the computer system.

Additional Functions:

Performs other related duties as required

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting. Have 6 to 9 years of progressively responsible governmental accounting work, including supervisory experience. Any equivalent combination of experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Pay:

$61,919.99 - $98,216.56 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person