Accounting Manager

This position serves as the top financial position(s) in the agency with responsibility for formulating and implementing all agency financial policy and plans for use by agency management in the decision-making processes. They are responsible for providing overall direction for the accounting functions and financial systems, including financial reporting, general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, cash management, cost accounting, contract and grant accounting, internal control, and related functions. This position in this class ensure that all financial operations, systems, transactions, policies, and procedures meet the short- and long-term objectives of the agency and that they are in compliance with all oversight or regulatory entity standards and requirements. This position assist with or have full responsibility for: the establishment of long- and short-term goals and objectives; the formulation of accounting programs and policies; and the overall direction of accounting staffing, training and development. This position provide leadership in the development of control guidelines and accounting programs in financial, program operation, systems, or other areas. They confer with and advise subordinates on policies and procedures, technical problems, priorities, and methods. Administrative direction is provided in the preparation of activity and progress reports for executive management and/or the legislature. Technical direction may be provided for controversial, sensitive and/or precedent setting issues. Human resources responsibilities include: ensuring compliance with human resources policies and procedures, identifying work competencies and performance measures, and duties related to recruitment and selection, counseling, discipline, and ensuring the performance management for a diverse workforce. This position in this class are responsible for allocating available staff, assets, and resources in order to meet work goals. They must deal tactfully with controversial issues/problems and maintain successful working relationships with clients, other employees, administrators, and the public. This position regularly monitor the quality and quantity of service delivery efforts, including advocating for employees and support staff where resources may be limited or constrained. They engage employees in career development methods and principles and solicit and respond to employee feedback concerning all aspects of their work experience. This position are responsible for self-development by demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning, self-awareness, and performance through feedback. The assigned competency level (C, J, A) of the Accounting Manager is affected and determined by factors such as: the occupational field; the subject matter of the work; the size and diversity of the fiscal operation including funding sources, budget and account codes, federal and state fiscal years and reporting; the diversity of program operations, public policy concerns, consequence of adverse results, organizational structure, level and number of employees and nature/level of public contact.