Accounting Supervisor

Performs complex professional administrative work supporting the accounting, planning, and organization of financial activities of the City of Danville. Directs, leads, and manages staff to achieve departmental goals under the direction of the Assistant Director of Finance.

The essential functions of the job are not limited to those listed in the job description. The City retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.

• Plans, coordinates, and manages the operations of accounts payable and daily cash.
• Plans and coordinates accounting functions and the annual audit for the Industrial Development Authority (IDA).
• Reconciles and analyzes cash accounts and investment accounts.
• Prepares and approves journal entries.
• Performs unclaimed property due diligence.
• Reviews, reconciles, and files city grants.
• Plans, directs, and participates in the accounting and financial record keeping for the City of Danville.
• Prepares select schedules for annual comprehensive financial report and related reports.
• Prepares financial policies and procedures, and monitors compliance.
• Administers and ensures compliance with all local ordinances, state and federal laws and grant program financial requirements.
• Analyzes data, makes recommendations and advises immediate supervisor and other department staff on financial compliance matters of the City.
• Exercises supervision over assigned departmental staff, including, but not limited to making hiring recommendations, directing work assignments, issuing progressive discipline as needed, evaluating performance, and so on.

• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

Master’s Degree-level of study in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field and/or a Certified Public Accountant designation; 5-9 years of professional experience, including supervision, preferably in the public sector.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of the specific requirements listed above

Certifications/Licenses

• Valid Driver’s License with acceptable driving record according to City Criteria

Job Knowledge

Advanced knowledge of the subject matter. Complete comprehension of the subject area to solve common and unusual problems, able to advise on technical matters, and serve as a resource on the subject for others.

Reading

Advanced: Ability to read literature, books, reviews, scientific or technical journals, abstracts, financial reports, and/or legal documents.

Writing

Advanced: Ability to write editorials, journals, speeches, manuals, or critiques.

Math

Advanced: Ability to apply fundamental concepts of theories, work with advanced mathematical operations methods, and functions of real and complex variables.

Communication Skills

Decisions regarding interpretation of existing policies may be made. Contacts may involve stressful, negative interactions requiring high levels of tact and the ability to respond to aggressive interpersonal interactions. Elements of persuasion may be necessary to gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas.

Independence and Decision-Making
Normally performs the job by following established standard operating procedures and/or policies. There is a choice of the appropriate procedure or policy to apply to duties. Performance reviewed periodically.

Technical Skills

Work requires advanced skills and knowledge in approaches and systems, which affect the design and implementation of major programs and/or processes organization-wide. Independent judgment and decision-making abilities are necessary to apply technical skills effectively.

Fiscal Responsibilities

Completes research for documents, compiles data for computer entry, and/or enters or oversees data entry. Has responsibility for monitoring budget/fiscal expenditures (typically non-discretionary expenditures) for a work unit of less than department size (programs, activities, projects or small organizational units) or responsibility for fiscal management of capital project(s). May recommend budget allocations.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervises and monitors performance for a regular group of employees or department. Provides input on hiring, discipline, work objectives/goals, performance evaluation and work assignments. Typically, a first line supervisor.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Sedentary physical effort, exerting up to 10 lbs. occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time.
• Constant sitting, handling, fine dexterity; adequate vision, hearing, talking to use computer, telephone and communicate effectively with others.
• Frequent standing, walking.
• Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, crouching, bending, climbing, balancing.
• Rarely reaching, kneeling.

NON-PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Responsible for appropriate use and maintenance of City equipment, tools and other resources, including work time.
• Regular and predictable attendance is expected.
• Frequently experiences time pressure, frequent change of tasks, performing multiple tasks simultaneously, working closely with others as part of a team, tedious or exacting work.
• May occasionally experience irregular work schedule/overtime.
• May be required to work occasional nights and weekends to accomplish organizational department schedules and goals.
• May rarely experience emergency situations.

MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE

Typically requires use of standard office equipment and telephone, and related software and hardware; and any other equipment as appropriate or as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This work is performed in an office environment where there are no environmental factors or health and safety factors. The employee must wear appropriate protective equipment as apparent or assigned, if any.