Principal Accountant/Accounting Manager

About the role

The Principal Accountant/Accounting Manager manages staff and operations in a fiscal area within the Department of Finance. Areas of responsibility include general ledger, fixed assets, financial reporting, accounts receivable, grants, and payroll.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff and operations in assigned sections, including General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Financial Reporting, Accounts Receivable, Grants, and Payroll.
• Plan and prioritize work strategies for self and team.
• Recommend staffing changes based on workload needs.
• Lead and supervise professional, technical, and clerical staff.
• Participate in hiring, conduct performance evaluations, provide training and development, and recommend corrective or disciplinary actions in coordination with management and Human Resources.
• Establish and implement short- and long-term goals, objectives, policies, and procedures in collaboration with management.
• Direct staff in preparing the ACFR and monthly and quarterly reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare narrative and financial sections and ensure compliance with professional and mandated standards.
• Oversee fixed asset operations.
• Avoid approving purchases, ensure proper capitalization, reconcile transactions, review physical inventories, and perform monthly closing activities.
• Oversee general ledger operations.
• Ensure accurate recording of financial transactions and manage month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Oversee accounts receivable operations.
• Ensure accurate maintenance and reconciliation of accounts. Coordinate with the Legal Department on collection efforts.
• Oversee grant management operations.
• Ensure proper setup, maintenance, billing, and capitalization of grants. Collaborate with departments on grant compliance.
• Oversee payroll operations.
• Manage timekeeping, reconciliation, accounts payable processing, cash transfers, and payroll validation.
• Review and approve journal entries related to property tax revenue, department earnings, and non-sufficient funds.
• Prepare cash flow analyses for the Treasury Department.
• Provide data for management’s cash flow reports.
• Review investment transactions and approve related journal entries, including investment interest allocations.
• Collaborate with internal auditors to address findings and implement preventative measures.
• Conduct training on asset management and project expenditure categorization.
• Ensure timely capitalization and closure of projects.
• Manage special projects involving research and resolution of fiscal issues, including those related to the financial management system.
• Cook up with other departments to ensure stakeholder involvement.
• Handle sensitive and/or confidential records, documents, or decisions and maintain strict confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Nine (9) years of related work experience with increasingly responsible professional accounting experience.
• Two (2) years in a managerial role.

Skills

• Strong leadership and supervisory skills.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
• Proficiency in financial software and spreadsheets.
• Ability to prepare and analyze financial reports.
• Experience with fixed asset and general ledger management.
• Knowledge of grant management and payroll operations.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.

Benefits

The County offers many benefits, including but not limited to generous leave accruals; career development opportunities; remote & flex-work options as appropriate; longevity pay; education assistance program; health benefits; lucrative retirement; and so much more.

Pay

$78,582.00 - $124,093.00

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate fiscal area needs.