Accounting Manager

About the role

The Accounting Manager serves as a strategic business partner responsible for delivering financial accuracy, by managing the Authority’s day-to-day general ledger, module accounting functions and reviewing/approving work of the Fiscal Services team, and data-driven recommendations that support executive decision-making and organizational performance.

Responsibilities

• Review/Approve month-end closing tasks of the general ledger and related accounting modules and maintain the general ledger modules.
• Review/Approve reconciliations of key accounts and supervise investigation and resolution of differences, fixed asset routines and other month-end processed work.
• Manage the fixed asset capitalization and retirement process throughout the year.
• Supervise monitoring, tracking and accounting of cash flows and balances for all accounts to ensure funds are available to meet current obligations.
• Maintain the purchasing systems including delegations of users, establishing and maintaining proper segregation of duties and internal controls, and instructing staff and other departments of requirements.
• Review and approve invoices related to toll revenue, processing fees, permits etc.
• Oversee accounting functions over A/R (billing and collections).
• Develop and maintain relationships with other tolling agency partners, banks and other financial institutions.
• Analyze trends in transactions, revenue, margins, operating expenses, working capital, and cash flow.
• Assist the Controller in establishing, modifying, documenting, and coordinating implementation of accounting and internal control procedures and processes.
• Maintain updated procedural documents related to areas of work performed and supervised.
• Prepare and analyze quarterly the analytic of financial condition and operating results from Controller Review.
• Participate in system implementations, process improvement initiatives, and other special projects.

Requirements

• 5+ years of progressive experience in financial accounting, corporate finance, auditing or related fields.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial modeling and scenario analysis.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, budgeting, accepted accounting principles, public sector (government) accounting and related accounting standards (GASB), preferred.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Proficient with accounting system software including general ledger accounting, accounts receivable and cash reconciliations.