ACCOUNTANT SUPERVISOR II GENERAL ACCOUNTING SUPERVISOR

Main Purpose of Job

The General Accounting Supervisor will assist the General Accounting Manager in coordinating, implementing and supervising the operations of the General Accounting team in the Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) Division. This position ensures that the FAMLI Division keeps up-to-date and accurate financial records. In addition to overseeing the daily accounting operations, this role will prepare various monitoring schedules, analyses, and reports. This position will review reconciliations along with accounting records. This role will also manage month-end, fiscal year close-out, and other special projects as assigned.

Position Duties

• Duties of this position include but are not limited to:
  • General Accounting Operations: Implements and enforces standard procedures for the General Accounting team. Maintains effective internal controls to ensure the accuracy and reliability of FAMLI fiscal records. Maintains accounting records and financial statements in compliance with GAAP and in alignment with FAMLI objectives. Directly supervises and coordinates the activities of General Accounting team staff. This includes recruiting, daily assignment monitoring, regular employee performance evaluations, training, guidance, and direction. Manages and executes tasks for the monthly and year-end close-out; responsibilities include accruals, journal entries, GAAP schedules, assigned reconciliations and reports. Manages bank accounts. Resolves transaction issues. Ensures sufficient funds for daily benefit payouts and daily operations.
  • Aid in the preparation of the annual budget. Tracks budget, expenditures, and procurements for the Division. Prepares financial analyses and reports to support FAMLI’s financial management decisions. Assists with financial audits and other special projects.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: A Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by three credit hours in auditing.
• Experience: Five years of experience examining, analyzing and interpreting accounting systems, records and reports by applying generally accepted accounting principles to include three years performing advanced duties in the areas of cost accounting, systems accounting, federal fund accounting, or bond and loan accounting.
• Candidates may substitute a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with thirty credit hours in Accounting and related courses, including or supplemented by three credit hours in auditing, for the required education.
• Applicants who have met the requirements for admission to the CPA examination prior to July 1, 1974 will be considered to have met the educational requirement referenced above.
• Possession of a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Master's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of the required general accounting experience.
• Applicants may substitute one year of professional auditing experience for one year of the required general experience.
• Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in the Accounting Officer classification or Financial Management specialty codes in the Accounting field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

Desired Or Preferred Qualifications

• One year of experience handling fiscal operations as a supervisor.
• One year of experience with internal auditing.
• One year of experience preparing and presenting financial reports.
• One year of experience preparing accounts reconciliations.