Accounting Manager

Finance Department Leadership OpportunityApplications are reviewed regularly. Postings may close prior to the listed date. Individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Douglas County's Finance Department is seeking an experienced financial professional to lead a team responsible for the day to day finance operations for the County. Requiring an individual who will demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills, a commitment to accuracy and accountability, and the ability to streamline processes and develop effective policies and procedures, the ideal candidate for the role will be a collaborative, customer-focused leader who communicates with professionalism, while effectively supporting organizational goals and maintaining excellent relationships with staff.Primary ObjectivesPerforms complex work supervising day to day operations of County accounting systems and fiscal records within the Finance Department, including accounts payable, purchasing, payroll, accounts receivable, and asset inventory, as directed by the County Comptroller; accumulating financial data and verifying it for accuracy in preparation for all County accounting processes. Responsible for regulatory compliance with payroll, procurement, and grants. Responsible for ensuring county policies incorporate the necessary controls and compliance measures that foster a culture of accountability and integrity within Douglas County; performs related tasks as apparent or assigned.Supervision ExercisedSupervision is exercised over department personnel.Primary Duties and ResponsibilitiesManages and directs the activities of assigned staff; coordinates, prioritizes and assigns tasks and projects; tracks and reviews work progress and activities; directs the recruitment and selection of staff; undertakes disciplinary action as required; conducts performance evaluations; ensures appropriate scheduling of staff to ensure proper operational coverage.Writes, reviews, and administers policies to ensure necessary control and compliance measures exist to foster a culture of accountability and integrity.Prepares accurate salary and benefit projections for budget projections, establishing annual budget expenditures, and throughout labor negotiations.Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the County's Finance Department, including accounts payable, payroll, and purchasing.Promotes excellent external and internal customer service.Provides professional expertise to department heads and supervisors in the areas of payroll, purchasing, accounts payable, and position budgeting.Performs or coordinates periodic reviews of departmental financial operations, including purchasing, accounts payable, payroll, and other internal control procedures, and recommends corrective actions or process improvements when appropriate. Develops strategies to streamline existing work processes, creates standard operating procedures, and improves systems, methods, and techniques.Directly supervises the County's payroll functions to ensure timely processing by reviewing calculations and associated reports, ensuring that all required monthly, quarterly, and annual reports required by state and federal agencies are submitted appropriately, and reviewing monthly insurance reconciliations.Analyzes and solves difficult administrative problems; establishes and ensures compliance with accounting policies, controls, procedures and priorities in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and best practices.Performs and reviews reconciliation, analyses, queries, reports and other financial work associated with accounts payable, payroll, purchasing, and assigned accounting functions. Investigates discrepancies and ensures timely resolution of identified issues.Oversees month-end and year-end accounting processes as they relate to the operational accounting areas and assists with year-end close of financial reporting system; directs staff in the review of purchase order requisitions from other County departments; manages the preparation of purchase orders; directs staff in the balancing of outstanding purchase orders at year-end against encumbrance listing.Oversees the preparation and distribution of the bi-weekly County payroll and weekly accounts payable payments, along with various queries and reports; ensures the preparation and timely filing of various reports such as the monthly State PERS report, and quarterly tax reports.Represents the County with dignity, integrity, and a spirit of cooperation in all relationships with staff and the public.Contributes effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives, and activities.Minimum Qualifications/Certifications & LicensesMinimum QualificationsBachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field and five (5) years of experience in grant compliance, accounts payable, payroll and procurement; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.Certifications/LicensesNoneWorking Conditions/AcknowledgementsWorking ConditionsThis work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force.Work regularly requires sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands and repetitive motions; occasionally requires standing, walking, kneeling or crawling and reaching with hands and arms.Work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data.Work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).Work has no exposure to adverse environmental conditions.AcknowledgementsContinued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background/screening.Douglas County participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each applicant's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. All candidates who are offered employment must complete Section 1 of the Form I-9 along with the required proof of their right to work in the United States and proof of their identity prior to starting employment. Please be prepared to provide required documentation as soon as possible after the job offer is made.This job description indicates, in general, the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions expected of the incumbent. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.BenefitsDouglas County provides benefits to full-time employees. Benefits are prorated for part-time employees working 20–29 hours per week. Part-time employees working 19 hours or less, as well as on-call employees, are not eligible for benefits. No Nevada State income tax. Retirement – Public Employees' Retirement System of Nevada (PERS) Douglas County contributes 36.75% of an eligible regular member and 50% of an eligible Police and Fire member's salary for retirement.Deferred Compensation Plans – Employees have the option to participate in a deferred compensation program through VOYA, which is funded by the employee.Vacation: Accrued at the rate of 4.6154 hours per pay period, or 120 hours per year (increase with years of service).Sick Leave: Earned at the rate of 3.6923 hours per pay period, or 96 hours per year.Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.Employee Recognition ProgramsAnnual Gym MembershipEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Tuition Reimbursement ProgramsHealth Insurance As a Douglas County employee, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with several medical plan options, plus dental and vision coverage, life insurance, and disability insurance. Benefits start on the first of the month after a 30-day waiting period. To learn more about our health insurance and employee benefits, please visit our website for details. Compensation Douglas County uses a Pay for Performance compensation system, where employees receive annual performance evaluations and may be eligible for merit-based salary increases. Qualified employees can earn up to a 3% merit increase on their anniversary date, and may also receive an annual Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) during the first pay period of each fiscal year, based on the Consumer Price Index, up to a maximum of 5%. In addition, eligible employees who demonstrate exceptional, above-and-beyond performance may receive further compensation through the County's Recognition of Excellence Program.