.Accounting Coordinator (Accounting Manager)

Overview

Coordinates and manages the accounting for general ledger, payroll, and accounts payable. Work is performed under general supervision and is guided by agency policies and procedures, professional practices and public accounting, state and federal tax laws and regulations.

Duties And Responsibilities
• Designs and coordinates implementation of new accounting/recording procedures.
• Hires, trains, and plans the work of, supervises and evaluates professional staff.
• Performs interface procedures from client database (AIR) software and Payroll and Accounts Payable.
• Reviews payroll maintenance entries and adjustments.
• Reviews preliminary payroll register and oversees necessary adjustments.
• Reviews and prepares quarterly federal payroll tax filings and required year-end filings.
• Prepares bank account reconciliations.
• Prepare periodic and annual reports for agency management and external parties.
• Reviews report of invoices to be paid, and reconciles to checks prepared.
• Reviews month-end distribution entries for administrative overhead and program support expenses.
• Prepares schedules and worksheets for auditors.
• Reconciles remittance spreadsheets and adjustment entries for health and dental insurance plans, VRS, disability insurance, COBRA premiums, etc.
• Reconciles miscellaneous balance sheet (liability) accounts.
• Making bank deposits and/or logging in mail receipts, as needed.
• Reviews staff Balance Sheet reconciliations.
• Reviews all cash management transactions.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Thorough knowledge of accounting, budget, and fiscal and management theories, principles and practices; thorough knowledge of public accounting principles, laws, regulations and practices; thorough knowledge of internal and external auditing practices and methodology; thorough knowledge of tax laws and regulations; considerable knowledge of the operation of the agency's programs; some knowledge of business and human resources management theories, principles and practices; ability to operate computer and automated accounting systems and spreadsheet operation; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff of the agency and other private and public agencies and organizations; ability to plan the work of, supervise and evaluate the work of a professional staff; ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, make presentations and conduct training; ability to collect, compile and evaluate statistical and financial data and to prepare financial reports.

Typical Education, Training And Work Experience

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field, supervisory experience and considerable experience in the financial management of a public-service organization.