Accounting Manager

NACBA; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Generous retirement contribution

Employer-paid life insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

NACBA in Plymouth, Michigan is seeking an Accounting Manager to oversee general accounting and financial reporting for the Township. Responsibilities include preparing budgets, audits, and managing financial transactions. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and have at least three years of governmental accounting experience.

The position offers a salary range of $80K–$90K based on experience, along with a full benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance. Join an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse workplace.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration with an accounting focus/major.
• Three years of experience in modified and full accrual governmental fund accounting preferred.
• Knowledge of internal control procedures and management information systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform general accounting and financial reporting functions.
• Prepare budget and annual audit.
• Verify and analyze financial transactions and reports.

Skills

Financial analysis

Accounting software (BS&A)

Governmental accounting principles

Budget preparation

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration

Job description

Position Summary

The position reports directly to the Finance Director, performing the general accounting and financial reporting functions of the Township. The Accounting Manager represents, assists, and supports the director in the preparation of the budget and the annual audit, maintaining accuracy and integrity of the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, utility, payroll, and financial reporting. The role reviews, monitors, and maintains internal controls, recommends improvements, and ensures compliance with GAAP, GASB accounting standards, laws, and regulations. It participates in the design, development, and implementation of policies and practices to safeguard Township assets and attends meetings on behalf of the director when required, using strong communication and interpersonal skills when interacting with coworkers and the general public.

Essential Job Functions

1. Verify and analyze financial transactions, reports and statements and post cash receipts. Journalize miscellaneous receivables in the building module and utility billing module invoice activity to the general ledger.
2. Complete monthly reconciliations of each of the township’s subsidiary ledgers for utility billing, accounts receivables, and the building module, providing guidance regarding billing issues.
3. Review monthly banking reconciliations for each of the township’s bank accounts and reconcile the quarterly due‑to/due‑from (balance sheet) activity to the various fund cash accounts.
4. Review system‑generated journal entries of biweekly payroll register and distribution reports, working with the payroll processor and payroll department to resolve payroll issues and create payroll journal entries. Prepare payroll reports for grant reporting as applicable.
5. Assist the director in maintaining the fixed asset module for the township by performing an annual fixed asset inventory and monitoring capital outlay expenditures in the general ledger for governmental and business‑type assets. Assemble sale of fixed asset receipts, disposals, and invoices/check receipts for all capital asset purchases.
6. Aid as requested in the annual preparation and forecasting of the township’s budgeting process.
7. Assist in preparation of year‑end financial analysis, schedules, workpapers, and preparation of footnotes or statements for all township funds as part of the annual audit process. Aids or helps prepare the annual dispatch audit report and the F65 annual reporting to the State of Michigan.
8. Effectively utilize the township’s BS&A financial management software (including the general ledger, purchasing, accounts payable, miscellaneous receivables, utility billing and cash receipting) for data collection, analysis, and reporting purposes.
9. Recommend policies and procedures to ensure the accuracy of general ledger accounts and sub‑ledgers.
10. Assist accounts payable staff with the weekly check‑run. Create invoices from purchase orders, modify, void/delete, add, and pay/approve checks to be processed.
11. Perform other duties as assigned and required.

Supplemental Information

• Salary Range: $80K – $90K based on experience, skills and abilities.
• Working Hours: Typical office hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm; additional hours may be required during audit and budget preparation periods.
• Benefits: Full benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off, generous retirement contribution, and employer‑paid life insurance and disability coverage.

Experience, Skills and Abilities

• A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration with an accounting focus/major is required.
• Three years of experience in modified and full accrual governmental fund accounting is preferred.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of governmental accounting, budgetary systems and accounting and reporting systems.
• Knowledge of internal control procedures and management information systems.
• Skill in the use of office equipment, including computers and related software.
• Ability to work constructively and interact professionally with other employees, the general public, and professional contacts.
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job. An employee in this position spends the majority of their time in an office setting with a controlled climate where they sit and work on a computer for extended periods of time, communicate by telephone, email or in person, and move around the office or may travel to other locations to attend township meetings, seminars, or educational class offerings.

Plymouth Township is an Equal Opportunity Employer!