Application and resume review will begin ASAP with scheduled interviews to follow.
Salary starts at $112,143.00. Rate of pay depends upon qualifications.
Job Description
JOBSUMMARY
TheDirector - Accountingmanagesthepersonnelandfinancialresourcesofthegeneralaccounting andpropertyaccounting functions ensuring theoverallaccuracyof theSan AntonioWaterSystem's(SAWS) financialbooksandrecords.The Director - Accounting ensures the overall accuracy of the financial books and records through the timely closing of the general ledger and the prompt reconciliation of all balances supporting these books and records.TheDirector - Accountingoverseesthecompletion ofthefinancialstatementsand managementreportsthataccuratelyreflectSAWS'financialpositionandtheresultsofitsoperationsinaccordance withaccounting andgovernmental standards.
ESSENTIALFUNCTIONS
- Manages the month-end general ledger closing process to ensure the accuracy of financial data and the adherence to reporting deadlines.
- Selects,supervises,trains,develops,andevaluatesassigned staff.
- Supervises and ensures the timely review and reconciliation of general ledger accounts; assists staff with researching discrepancies and resolving open items.
- Investigates financial variances, performs routine accounting analyses and prepares reports of findings and recommendations for management review.
- Maintains the general ledger accounting code structure and ensuresappropriate application of all relevant accounting practices and procedures in compliance with Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) using Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Researches existing GASB accounting pronouncements to ensure the proper accounting treatment of any new or unusual financial transaction.
- Researchesnew GASBaccountingpronouncementsandtheimpactofthesepronouncementsonthefinancial statements.
- Develops,recommends,implementsandmaintainsaccountingpoliciesandprocedures.Ensuresinternal controls,reliability,andcompletenessofaccountingrecordsandtheappropriateapplicationofallrelevant accounting practicesand procedures.
- Maintainsoverallresponsibilityforensuringthatanychangesmadetothefinancialaccountingsystems areadequatelytested and communicated sothatsuch systemscontinuetoaccuratelyprocessand report thefinancial activitiesof theSystemand donotimpacttheoverallefficiencyof theSystem.
- Assists with the preparation and coordination of the external audit process by providing all requested information, documents and records in a timely manner; responds to inquiries from the external auditors.
- Developsandpresentsfinancialpresentationsand variousaccounting analysistointernal andexternal customers,including theBoard of Trustees.
- Providesaccurateandtimelyfinancialinformationtointernalandexternalcustomersrequiredtomake decisionsrelated tooperations.
- Forecasts,allocatesand monitorsthehuman,physicaland financial resourcesfor theassigned areas.
- Performsotherdutiesasassigned.
DECISIONMAKING
- This position receives limited supervision; reports to the Senior Director of Financial Services/Controller.
- Supervises assigned staff.
MINIMUMREQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or related field.
- Licensed as a Certified Public Accountant.
- Eight years' experience in accounting administration and financial reporting, including five years' supervisory experience in the accounting field.
PREFERREDQUALIFICATIONS
- Master's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or related field.
- Previous experience with financial analysis.
- Experience in Public Accounting.
JOB DIMENSIONS
- Knowledge of professional standards including governmental accounting and financial reporting standards, generally accepted accounting principles and generally accepted auditing standards.
- Skill in using Microsoft Office software, including Word and Excel.
- Skill in analyzing, interpreting and reporting complex financial data, and providing recommendations.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers, consultants, vendors, and local public agencies.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Ability to develop and assess the effectiveness of internal controls.
- Ability to thoroughly understand complex data interfaces between various financial systems and identify changes to improve the accuracy and effectiveness of those interfaces, as necessary.
- Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries and concerns.
- Ability to manage aggressive deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to exhibit high standards of business and personal ethical conduct, leadership, teamwork, positiveattitude,initiativeand problem-solving skills.
- Assists with the timely and accurate reporting of the financial position and the results of operations for a consolidated entity with $862 million in annual revenues, $9.5 billion in assets, and an annual construction budget in excess of $500 million.
PHYSICALDEMANDSANDWORKINGCONDITIONS
Working conditionsareprimarilyin an officeenvironment.Requiresvisualacuity,speech,hearing,and manual dexteritynecessarytooperatebasicofficeequipment.
May be required to work hours other than regular schedule such as nights and weekends.