City of Waxahachie ยท 1 day ago
Assistant Finance Director
Janesville, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expThe City of Waxahachie is seeking an Assistant Finance Director to oversee the County's fiscal records and systems. This role involves supervising the Accounting Division, maintaining the general ledger, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards while acting as a liaison to other departments.
GovernmentPublic Safety
Responsibilities
Oversees the maintenance of the County's general ledger by guiding and reviewing the work of the Accounting Division
Deals with more unusual or complex issues as well as researching and implementing new accounting requirements
Maintains the County's chart of accounts
Performs significant majority of accounting activities necessary to close the year and record all related material transactions
Organizes the preparation for the County's annual audit, including the single audit, and acts as lead
Prepares more complex audit work papers and works closely with other County departments during audit preparation
Review new GASB standards and implement the standards for the county
Manage and maintain the County's fixed assets. Work with departments who manage and maintain their own fixed asset schedules for accuracy
Record new borrowings in the general ledger and update related workpapers
Reconcile general ledger accounts that are not assigned to others or require significant knowledge or skill
Monitor fund balances and classifications
Reviews and posts journal entries
Review all federal revenues for consideration of inclusion in the SEFSA
Gather and review grant agreements to gather information required for the SEFSA
Confirm that federal awards should be included in that year's SEFSA
Review and extract information from GEARS and SPARC reports for the SEFSA
Work with departments to confirm information
Lead and coordinate the single audit, gathering work papers and supporting documents and answering questions
Works with other departments to promote good accounting practices, provide direction and advice, answer questions, and solve problems
Reach out to department managers as necessary to perform duties or facilitate county work
Direct and train Accounting Division employees in the performance of their duties and department activities
Review their work and provide feedback
Conduct performance evaluations
Assist the Payroll Supervisor in oversight of the Payroll Division
Conduct hiring, promotion, and disciplinary actions as necessary
Assist the Finance Director and Administration with the development of the County budget
Review the budget to ensure that transactions are recorded as intended, including cost allocations, charge backs, revenue allocation and annual transfers
Review and post budget amendment resolutions and transfers
In conjunction with the Finance Director, assist departments with administration of the County budget and associated problem resolution
Act as backup to the Payroll Supervisor as needed for oversight of the Payroll Division and payroll processing
Researches and assists the Payroll Supervisor in implementing changes to state and federal tax laws and reporting requirements
Monitors payroll accounts, investigating and trouble shooting problems as necessary. Works with Payroll Supervisor, HR, and IT to implement process changes and enhancements
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
Three to five years accounting experience preferably in governmental accounting
Supervision experience
High level of discretion with decisions restricted only by Departmental and County policies
Considerable knowledge of accounting principles/procedures and of their application to a variety of transactions and problems
Considerable knowledge of governmental accounting and public administration, including GASB pronouncements and GAAP procedures
Working knowledge of state and federal statutes related to governmental accounting/reporting
Considerable knowledge of payroll processing, procedures, and employer tax law as it relates to payroll administration
Knowledge of policies and procedures of the Wisconsin Retirement System and Social Security Administration as it relates to payroll administration
Considerable knowledge of computer software packages, including but not limited to excel, word, etc
Ability to apply accounting principles to the maintenance of voluminous financial and accounting transactions
Ability to manage projects and prioritize tasks
Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy and detail while working under time constraints
Ability to work well under pressure to meet deadlines
Ability to analyze and interpret policy and procedural questions
Ability to research and resolve financial questions
Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external contacts
Ability to effectively resolve conflict with tact and diplomacy
Ability to supervise, train, and direct staff
Ability to express ideas clearly, orally and in writing
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse populations
Ability to work autonomously, in team/collaborative environments, and cross-functionally with other departments
Ability to think strategically, commit to continuous process improvement, and work collaboratively within the organization
Skilled in listening, critical timing, problem analysis, and problem solving
Skilled in monitoring one's own work to ensure quality, accuracy, and thoroughness
Sound judgement in recognizing scope of authority
Benefits
Health Insurance including our Wellness component
Sick Leave
Dental Plan
Vision Plan
Life Insurance
Voluntary Benefits
Deferred Compensation
Flexible Spending Account (Medical and Dependent Care)
Retirement
Bereavement Leave
EAP
Parking
Company
City of Waxahachie
City of Waxahachie is a government agency that focuses on utilities, human resources, economic and social development services.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase