The Accounting Manager is responsible for performing highly specialized accounting work required to maintain CCHC’s general ledger. Working under the direction of the Director of Finance, the Accounting Manger directs and coordinates the daily activities of the accounting staff to quickly and accurately record the revenues, expenditures, assets, and liabilities of the authority. The Accounting Manager is also responsible for interim, monthly, quarterly, and annual assisting, preparing financial statements, budgets, audits, and other CCHC’s reporting. This position must maintain all official accounting records in conformity with generally accepted government accounting principles (GAAP). The nature of the work requires a strong internal control environment and recommendations for and implementation of financial policies and procedures.
- Complete management duties including planning, assigning, and directing work; coaching, supervising, appraising performance, and guiding professional development; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing employee relations issues and resolving problems.
- Manage assigned accounting/finance staff in accordance with organization’s policies and applicable regulations.
- Responsible for Job Competencies, ensuring that performance goals are clearly communicated and are up to date.
- Provide fair, constructive, and timely feedback towards performance expectations and goals.
- Maintain professional, respectful and accountable behavior toward all staff through regular communications.
- Approve daily attendance and time off requests
- Review and interview new candidates for department and submit recommendations.
Analysis
Coordinate advanced trend analysis of various accounting and financial records.
Research and solve complex accounting problems.
May analyze data to develop audit plans.
May assess the level of risk in the operation under audit.
Interpret analytical results and assess potential impact to the departments and CCHC and provide recommendations. Compliance.
Interpret CCHC financial policies and procedures and advise accounting staff and other departments. Reporting
Review of financial statements from Senior Accountant and present to DOF for approval.
Review grants monthly revenue expense, voucher, and various budgets, and submit to DOF for approval. Accounting:
Oversee and manage payroll, personnel allocations, monitoring/reconciliation/grant coding; approval of Request to Hires and Personnel Action Change Forms; update and allocate personnel percentage to align with approved budget.
Assist in developing, preparing, reviewing, and entering annual budgets, program budgets, RFP, grant renewal, and reviews line item expenditures for departments and review with Director of Finance for approval.
Interpret and implement accounting principles, policies and regulations and ensure that adequate internal controls are in place.
Liaison with external agencies and auditors for compliance with Federal and other regulatory agencies.
Reconciliation/ Month End Close/Year End Close.
Assist in General ledger account reconciliation.
Initiate, perform and oversee complex or advanced reconciliation functions.
Post journal entries to MIP System.
Cash Handling, Balance and reconcile the Operating and Petty Cash Funds.
Preparation and control of special checks, deposits of cash received.
Late nights and weekends may be required to complete major tasks.
Other duties as assigned.