Accounting Supervisor

Valley Forge Sewer Authority; Phoenixville (Chester County); On-site; USD 83,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Forge Sewer Authority in Pennsylvania seeks an experienced accountant to maintain its accounting system, oversee basic bookkeeping, and supervise accounts payable and accounts receivable staff.

Responsibilities include payroll submission, journal entries, bank reconciliations, chart of accounts maintenance, and general ledger duties. The role also covers budgeting, financial reporting, and coordination with auditors. A BA in accounting and four years of experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting with four years of accounting experience.
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and ability to manage full accounting cycle.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment and manage office procedures.
• Ability to work independently and maintain accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Review and submit final payroll to outside payroll company and maintain payroll records.
• Perform bookkeeping tasks including bank reconciliations, chart of accounts maintenance and posting to the general ledger.
• Open/close books for each financial cycle and maintain permanent financial files.
• Prepare financial reports for the General Manager and assist with monthly statements and cash flow analysis.
• Prepare annual budgets, projections and line item calculations; conduct cost studies as needed.
• Coordinate with auditors during annual statements preparation and ensure compliance with procedures.

Skills

Accounting principles

Accounting cycle

Office equipment

Office procedures

Independence at work

Education

B.A. in Accounting

Job description

SALARY RANGE: $83,200 - $93,600 (annualized)

DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY: The individual filling this position has the primary responsibility to maintain the Authority's accounting system. This position entails a wide variety of duties, including such diverse activities as basic bookkeeping and overseeing the Accounts Receivable and Account Payable personnel.

EXAMPLES OF SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Review and submit final payroll to outside payroll company. Maintains payroll records. Prepares and post journal entries.
• Maintains liaison with Trustee and custodial bank officials.
• Performs the majority of bookkeeping tasks, including the reconciliation of bank statements, investment statements, the maintaining of a chart of accounts, and maintaining of the general ledger. Opens and closes the books for each financial cycle.
• Maintains the permanent financial files.
• Analyzes monthly statements and cash flow. Prepares financial reports for General Manager. Analysis also includes day-to-day transactions as well as special projects as needed or assigned.
• Routinely updates all procedures as needed or as required under the law. Analyzes fee schedules and updates as necessary.
• Prepares the annual budget. Prepares projections and calculates line items from information supplied.
• Prepares the annual budget. Prepares projections and calculates line items from information supplied.
• Prepares various cost studies, including the projection of revenues and expenses.
• Prepares various financial reports and cooperates with auditors to prepare annual statements.
• Prepares and recommends sewer rent customers for lien and foreclosures to the General Manager. Works with legal counsel during the lien and foreclosure processes.
• Assists Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable with problem solving.
• Required to develop and maintain up to date SOPs for department.
• Performs various other related tasks as necessary or as assigned.
• Provide training to Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable positions.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the direction of the General Manager.

SUPERVISION GIVEN: Supervisor to Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable employees.

GUIDELINES AND DISCRETION: Most tasks are performed independently. Those tasks require a mix of exercising of professional judgment and following established procedures.

MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: B.A. Degree in Accounting from an accredited college plus four years’ experience as an accountant.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITY AND SKILL:

• Must have a thorough knowledge of accounting principles.
• Must have the ability to maintain accounting for the entire accounting cycle.
• Must have the skill to operate office equipment.
• Must have knowledge of office practices, procedures and equipment.
• Must possess the ability to work independently.

Notice of Equal Opportunity Employment

We expect employees to be honest, trustworthy, and operate with integrity. Discrimination and all unlawful harassment (including sexual harassment) in employment is not tolerated. We encourage success based on our individual merits and abilities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or employment status. We support and obey laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business. We fully consider all qualified applicants including those with a criminal history.

Notice of Equal Opportunity Employment

We expect employees to be honest, trustworthy, and operate with integrity. Discrimination and all unlawful harassment (including sexual harassment) in employment is not tolerated. We encourage success based on our individual merits and abilities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or employment status. We support and obey laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business. We fully consider all qualified applicants including those with a criminal history.