Accounting Manager
JOB SUMMARY
The purpose of this position is to supervise and coordinate the financial, accounting, and administrative services, staff, and processes for the Town of Bluffton (Town). Duties include: overseeing the financial processes for the Town and its component units; supervising assigned staff; coordinating and managing the Town’s policies and procedures pertaining to the annual financial audit; preparing and maintaining financial files and records; and preparing reports and related work
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
• Manages assigned employees; assists with the recruitment and selection of Department personnel; assigns, directs, trains, and inspects the work of staff; rewards, disciplines, coaches, counsels, and evaluates staff performance; develops staff schedules; and recommends transfers, promotions, suspensions, terminations, and demotions.
• Maintains financial records and reconciles major balance sheet accounts, including all cash accounts at the Town.
• Coordinates and manages the Town’s procedures for the annual audit; prepares the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and supporting schedules.
• Assesses insurance risks; implements plans and strategies to minimize Town losses.
• Oversees the accounts payable functions including purchasing card processes and administration.
• Completes complex accounting tasks, reconciliations, and financial analysis.
• Manages the Town’s fixed-asset records, process, and system.
• Prepares financial reports, including the Popular Annual Financial Report (PAR).
• Prepares various types of correspondence; maintains files and records.
• Evaluates and implements improvements to the internal financial control system Town-wide.
• Analyzes contracts and grant awards for financial commitments and revenue; coordinates single audit procedures and grant reporting.
• Prepares and analyzes proposals for audit, software, and insurance vendor contract awards.
• Assists in goal setting.
• Communicates with staff, other employees, and vendors to resolve questions.
• Manages the annual filings of 1099's and W-2's.
• Represents the Department at various meetings as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
Master’s degree with coursework in accounting or a related field; and five (5) years of related work experience in public finance administration including supervisory experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Licenses or Certifications:
Valid South Carolina driver’s license. Certifications preferred: Certified Public Accountant (CPA); ARM.
Special Requirements:
None.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Knowledge of Town and Department policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations governing municipal finance.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of accounting and budgeting in government.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of a local government purchasing system.
• Knowledge of operating standard office equipment and associated software (e.g., EnerGov and MUNIS).
• Knowledge of audit practices.
• Skill in communicating, both verbally and in writing.
• Skill in making arithmetic computations.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with Town officials, associates, and the general public.
• Ability to prepare financial reports.
• Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
• Ability to apply government accounting practices in maintenance of financial records.
• Ability to evaluate complex financial systems.
• Ability to plan, organize, direct, and evaluate the work of subordinate employees.
The purpose of this position is to supervise and coordinate the financial, accounting, and administrative services, staff, and processes for the Town of Bluffton (Town). Duties include: overseeing the financial processes for the Town and its component units; supervising assigned staff; coordinating and managing the Town’s policies and procedures pertaining to the annual financial audit; preparing and maintaining financial files and records; and preparing reports and related work
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
• Manages assigned employees; assists with the recruitment and selection of Department personnel; assigns, directs, trains, and inspects the work of staff; rewards, disciplines, coaches, counsels, and evaluates staff performance; develops staff schedules; and recommends transfers, promotions, suspensions, terminations, and demotions.
• Maintains financial records and reconciles major balance sheet accounts, including all cash accounts at the Town.
• Coordinates and manages the Town’s procedures for the annual audit; prepares the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and supporting schedules.
• Assesses insurance risks; implements plans and strategies to minimize Town losses.
• Oversees the accounts payable functions including purchasing card processes and administration.
• Completes complex accounting tasks, reconciliations, and financial analysis.
• Manages the Town’s fixed-asset records, process, and system.
• Prepares financial reports, including the Popular Annual Financial Report (PAR).
• Prepares various types of correspondence; maintains files and records.
• Evaluates and implements improvements to the internal financial control system Town-wide.
• Analyzes contracts and grant awards for financial commitments and revenue; coordinates single audit procedures and grant reporting.
• Prepares and analyzes proposals for audit, software, and insurance vendor contract awards.
• Assists in goal setting.
• Communicates with staff, other employees, and vendors to resolve questions.
• Manages the annual filings of 1099's and W-2's.
• Represents the Department at various meetings as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
Master’s degree with coursework in accounting or a related field; and five (5) years of related work experience in public finance administration including supervisory experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Licenses or Certifications:
Valid South Carolina driver’s license. Certifications preferred: Certified Public Accountant (CPA); ARM.
Special Requirements:
None.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Knowledge of Town and Department policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations governing municipal finance.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of accounting and budgeting in government.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of a local government purchasing system.
• Knowledge of operating standard office equipment and associated software (e.g., EnerGov and MUNIS).
• Knowledge of audit practices.
• Skill in communicating, both verbally and in writing.
• Skill in making arithmetic computations.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with Town officials, associates, and the general public.
• Ability to prepare financial reports.
• Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
• Ability to apply government accounting practices in maintenance of financial records.
• Ability to evaluate complex financial systems.
• Ability to plan, organize, direct, and evaluate the work of subordinate employees.
