Public Sector Accounting Manager – Budget & Audit Lead

Town of Mead; Mead (CO); Vor Ort; USD 85.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Town of Mead is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead daily accounting operations, ensure accurate financial records, and support the Administrative Services Director and other leaders. The role focuses on GAAP/GASB compliance, audits, and timely financial reporting to guide strategic decisions.

The position requires on-site work in Mead, CO, with supervision of the finance team, payroll processing, grants, capital asset management and annual budget development.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field.
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible governmental finance experience at a professional level is required.
• Three (3) years in a supervisory or leadership role within a public sector environment is preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Aufgaben

• Plans, directs and reviews the work of the accounting team in the processing of accounts payable, accounts receivable, utility billing, cash receipting and payroll for accuracy and proper recording in the general ledger.
• Prepares monthly financial statements and staff report for Board of Trustees, explaining variances and other financial indicators; may present to the Board as needed.
• Responsible for filing of all local, state and federal filings related to payroll, budgets, expenditures, grants and audits.
• Leads the annual audit process by preparing audit work papers, supporting schedules and journal entries; ensuring timely year-end close procedures; liaising with auditors; preparing footnotes and the ACFR for the Town and component units.
• Interprets policy and complex procedures for the guidance of subordinates.
• Ensures grant compliance including monitoring allowable expenditures, timely reporting and audit requirements.
• Completes month-end and year-end processes including journal entries for accruals, capitalization & depreciation, long-term debt entries.
• Maintain capital asset inventory and annually compile department inventory reports.
• Interviews and selects perspective finance clerks, orients and trains new employees, conducts performance evaluations.
• Responds to inquiries from individuals, public agencies and vendors.
• Recommends and implements improvements to financial systems, processes and policies.
• Monitors cash flow, investments and budget status and suggests adjustments.
• Maintains general and subsidiary ledgers and journals for various accounts.
• Collaborates on annual budget preparation including long-term projections and debt service schedules.
• Exercises supervision over accounting and administrative personnel.
• Other duties as assigned

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Financial analysis

Communication

GAAP knowledge

GASB knowledge

Policy interpretation

Team supervision

Budgeting

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field

Tools

Caselle

MS Excel

Jobbeschreibung

Town of Mead is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead daily accounting operations, ensure accurate financial records, and support the Administrative Services Director and other leaders. The role focuses on GAAP/GASB compliance, audits, and timely financial reporting to guide strategic decisions.

The position requires on-site work in Mead, CO, with supervision of the finance team, payroll processing, grants, capital asset management and annual budget development.