Accounting Manager

Clerk and Comptroller, St. Lucie County

Under general direction from the Finance Director, assists in the preparation of the County's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and directs the accomplishment of accounts receivable, grants and contracts, and payroll functions in the Finance Department. Performs highly responsible and complex duties in the preparation and maintenance of accounting records for the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC).

Examples of Duties:

• Assists with the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the County in conjunction with the Financial Reporting Specialist.
• Coordinates with the Financial Reporting Specialist in providing assistance to the external Auditors.
• Plans, organizes, assigns, schedules, coordinates, and reviews the work of Accounts Receivable, Grants and Contracts, and Payroll staff.
• Makes decisions, answers questions, and provides technical assistance to staff about assigned work.
• Conducts periodic meetings to train staff and disseminate and explain new and/or changed laws and regulations and accounting guidelines, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Trains and coaches staff to accomplish their work responsibilities. Prepares and conducts periodic performance appraisals. Identifies and recommends, with justification, formal and/or informal training requirements.
• Formulates, recommends for approval, and ensures implementation of approved accounting policies and procedures. Works closely with BOCC Departments to establish and maintain efficient workflows.
• Performs various duties relating to the preparation and maintenance of the BOCC's accounting records, including preparation of adjusting journal entries, analyzing accounts, and preparing periodic financial statements.
• Initiates wire transfers for the BOCC's operating accounts as needed. Gives secondary approval on all wire transfers initiated by the Finance Director.
• Assists the Finance Director in closing the books and records for the BOCC at fiscal year end and Banner security maintenance.
• Assists the Finance Director in investment and banking management.
• Prepares and maintains procedure manuals for the Finance Department.
• Performs other duties to assist the Finance department and organization as assigned.

Typical Qualifications:

The qualification guidelines generally described in the knowledge, skills, and abilities portion of this job description are required to enter the job to successfully perform the assigned duties. Any combination of education, direct experience, and training that amounts to nine years and would provide the required knowledge and skills will be considered.

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field or a minimum of four years of directly related experience.
• Two years in a governmental accounting position.
• Previous experience in a supervisory role; supervision of accounting or professional finance staff.

Preferred:

• Master's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration
• Currently licensed as a CPA in the State of Florida or another state with reciprocity.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Governmental Accounting, Auditing, and Financial Reporting (GAAFAR), and related OMB circulars.
• State financial reporting requirements and budgeting practices.
• Grants administration practices.
• Alternative financing and debt management practices.
• Fund accounting, internal and external auditing, and revenue management.
• Theories of management.
• Principles of employee supervision and evaluation.

Skill and ability to:

• Interpret technical and complex data.
• Formulate, analyze, and present financial reports in a clear, accurate, and detailed manner.
• Select, train, supervise, evaluate, and discipline employees.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, management, member agencies, consultants, auditors, vendors, the general public, and others encountered during the course of work.
• Use word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, database, network systems, and computerized accounting software.

Managing People: This position supervises the accounts receivable, grants/contracts, and payroll staff. Within budgeted parameters and in conformance with the Clerk's personnel policies and procedures, recommends to the Finance Director personnel actions affecting all direct reports in the areas of compensation, hiring, transfers, promotions, demotions, and terminations.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the DC is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The DC is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and climb or balance. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

The St. Lucie County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller is committed to the principals of equal employment opportunity and will assure compliance with all Federal and State laws concerning discrimination in employment. No person will be discriminated against in employment because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable Federal or State law.

Note: Job listings may be cancelled at any time based on business needs. Applicants who have applied will be notified of cancellations.

The St. Lucie County Clerk of Court and Comptroller offers a wide range of benefits that employees may elect to include:

• Medical coverage through Florida Blue for employees and eligible dependents
• Dental coverage through Florida Combined Life for employees and eligible dependents
• Vision coverage through EyeMed Vision Care for employees and eligible dependents
• Health Care Flexible Spending Account through HealthEquity
• Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability coverage for employees through USAble
• Supplemental Life Insurance available to employees and eligible dependents
• Employee Assistance Program
• Florida Retirement System Pension Plan or Investment Plan
• Deferred Compensation Retirement Savings Plan 457(b)
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Up to 160 hours of accrued Paid Leave Time in the employee's first year
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Opportunity to serve and make a difference in your community.