Accounting Manager

About the Role

The Accounting Manager oversees daily operations of the Accounting Department, including supervision of professional staff, management of general ledger activities, monthly and annual financial reporting, and coordination of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).

Responsibilities

• Resolve complex accounting issues; support month-end and year-end close; coordinate internal and external audit requests and implement audit recommendations.
• Review grant-related financial reporting and maintain compliance with GAAP, GASB, Uniform Guidance, and NBU policies.
• Assume management responsibility for assigned services and activities of the Accounting Department, including accounts payable, general ledger and subsidiary ledger reconciliations, fixed asset, project and capital accounting functions, and financial reporting and annual audit functions.
• Communicate with internal and external customers and vendors to resolve financial escalations or other challenges.
• Support process improvement through proactive analysis to optimize efficiencies.
• Supervise, assign, review, and evaluate staff performance; establish performance expectations, provide coaching and development opportunities, and support cross-training and succession planning.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and customer-focused work environment.
• Review and analyze financial information including financial statements and ratios, monthly revenue statistics, and capital expenditures.
• Prepare and present monthly reports and presentations for the Board of Trustees.
• Prepare financial reports for creditors, regulatory agencies, and rating agencies.
• Manage the annual financial statement audit and prepare the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), including Management Discussion & Analysis (MD&A), financial statements, footnote disclosures, supplementary schedules, and statistical information.
• Prepare the ACFR to a standard that obtains the Certificate of Achievement in Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA).
• Prepare the Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) in the format and standards that obtains award recognition from the GFOA.
• Manage month-end and year-end financial close processes, including financial statement monthly reconciliations.
• Authorize and approve journal entries into the general ledger.
• Establish and ensure compliance with internal controls, policies, and procedures.
• Provide accounting guidance to other departments by researching and interpreting accounting policies.
• Provide critical input in the planning and implementation of a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
• Participate in analysis and testing of new and existing financial systems to increase efficiency, recommend system configuration changes, and ensure compliance with regulations, laws, and standard accounting principles.
• Analyze and interpret financial information to make sound business recommendations and decisions.
• Research and provide recommendations on accounting and regulatory issues, including accounting treatment and required financial disclosures.
• Ensure accounting activities are conducted and reported in accordance with GAAP, GASB, and federal requirements.
• Research and implement new accounting standards issued by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).
• Serve as a member of the Finance Leadership and NBU Leadership teams.
• Present on accounting-related items to the Board of Trustees and the Audit Committee.
• Perform special projects, analyses, and related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Five or more years of experience with analyzing and resolving complex accounting transactions and issues.
• Knowledge of governmental accounting principles and practices, GAAP, GASB, FERC (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) reporting requirements, general ledger accounting, and financial reporting.
• Experience with grant accounting, Single Audit requirements, Uniform Guidance, TxGMS, and financial compliance requirements.
• Supervisory and leadership experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and ERP Systems.
• CPA license is preferred.

Skills

• Ability to prioritize and meet numerous deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Professionalism and integrity.
• Excellent analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication, including public speaking.
• Adherence to strict confidentiality of information.
• Customer service and conflict resolution techniques.

General Responsibilities

• Maintain regular attendance; manage leave schedule to avoid interference with tasks, special projects, and deadlines.
• Adhere to NBU safety guidelines and practices.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of business, employee, and customer information in written and oral communications and safeguard sensitive documents.
• Develop and maintain effective customer service skills for communications with co-workers, customers, and the public.
• Adhere to NBU policies and procedures.
• Exemplify NBU Core Values of Integrity, Stewardship, Culture, Team, and Safety.
• Participate in and support initiatives to reach annual NBU Performance Measures.