Accounting Bureau Manager (09548)

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Compensation Range

$110,393.08-$165,589.62

Starting Salary Range

110393.08-137991.35

Job Description Summary

Perform managerial and administrative duties in planning, organizing, directing, and assisting in the completion of accounting activities. This is a senior management service level position under the administrative direction of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Job Description

Duties & Responsibilities

Duties may vary based on assignment.

• Ensure financial compliance with all applicable Florida State Statutes, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), rules, laws, orders, and policy statements.

• Recommend, develop, and implement accounting policies and procedures.

• May supervise a combination of the following: accounts payable, accounts receivable, assets, budget, cash management, financial statements and reporting, grants, revenue, payroll, procurement, revenue, or internal service funds.

• Review all financial, accounting, and transactional procedures to ensure they are properly documented and are in compliance with Internal Control Standards (Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) Model).

• Plan, organize, and supervise a diversified staff of associate, professional, and supervisory employees.

• Hire, evaluate, assign tasks and projects, review work, and assist staff with prioritization and completion of assignments, and approve leave and overtime requests.

• Coach and mentor staff, provide opportunities for growth through work assignments and training, and evaluate performance recommending and issuing disciplinary actions as needed.

• Manage day-to-day operations of the assigned Bureau, and assist the CFO in planning, organizing, and directing programs and functional responsibilities of the FSD.

• Develop and utilize analytical tools for the review of financial data; implement changes as necessary to technology to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of financial processes; and evaluate short-and long-term financial needs.

• Monitor monthly general ledger activity.

• Prepare the annual financial statements according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and various other annual reports and reconciliations.

• Conduct detailed analysis to prepare and present accurate and concise financial reports.

• Review internal services funds reserves to ensure they are sufficient.

• Serve as Acting Chief Financial Officer as required.

• Perform other related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Working knowledge of GAAP practices, procedures, methods, and theory.

• Working knowledge of Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements and the ability to apply such knowledge in the preparation and presentation of financial statements.

• Knowledge of management methods, techniques, and practices.

• Working knowledge of budgetary procedures and controls.

• Working knowledge of computerized accounting systems and database functionality.

• Research and analytical skills.

• Critical thinking skills.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative internal and external working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

• Ability to delegate, manage, and supervise effectively through scheduling, assigning, monitoring, reviewing, and evaluating the work of assigned staff.

• Ability to research, analyze, and audit accounting, payroll, and leave data, reports, and statements.

• Ability to interpret accounting and auditing principles and procedures.

• Ability to develop advanced computer-based spreadsheets, graphs, summaries, and reports.

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, at all levels of the agency and with outside agencies.

Working Conditions

• Work within an office environment within a law enforcement agency.

• Stand/sit at a keyboard or workstation for prolonged periods.

• May engage in light physical exertion (e.g., lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials up to 10 pounds).

• Work standard business hours.

• May work non-standard hours including