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Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District · 1 hour ago

Accounting Manager

2350 Market Street, Saint Louis, MO, 63103, US

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$91K/yr - $140K/yr

8+ years exp

The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District provides comprehensive wastewater and storm water management services to residents and businesses in both St. Louis City and County. They are seeking an Accounting Manager to lead the operations of the Accounting Division, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with accounting principles.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Provides leadership and manages the daily operations of the Accounting Division

Directs, develops and motivates staff to meet objectives that assist in achieving the District's strategic business plan

Maintain all District financial records

Prepare accurate and timely monthly financial statements in conformance with generally accepted accounting principles

Provide and analyze operating reports and other management information for decision making

Assist with the coordination of the annual external District Financial Statement and Pension Plan Audits

Provide support to internal audits as needed; Assess departmental strengths and weaknesses and create strategies for improved performance

Recruit, develop, motivate, and retain Staff capable of achieving excellence in accounting

Actively participate in appropriate professional organizations to foster positive relationships and to ensure exchange of best practices

Understand the District's industry, its relationships with governmental bodies, and the stakeholders' expectations for District performance

Perform related work as required or as delegated by supervisor

Qualification

CPAGovernmental accountingFinancial managementFinancial statements preparationBudget managementData analysisManagement information systemsStrategic planningLeadershipEffective communicationRelationship building

Required

Bachelor's Degree from a recognized college or university with major course work in accounting with CPA preferred

Eight years of progressively responsible experience in professional accounting and technology applications, including four years of supervisory experience

Extensive knowledge of generally accepted governmental accounting and financial management principles and practices

Extensive skill in interpreting federal, state laws, and regulations relating to general financial/accounting and grant administration reporting requirements

Extensive skill in preparing financial statements and reports

Extensive skill in analyzing and interpreting fiscal and statistical data

Extensive skill in applying accounting knowledge to technology systems

Extensive skill in managing a divisional budget

Considerable knowledge of management information systems concepts and implementations

Considerable skill in strategic planning

Strong leadership skills in selecting and developing personnel

Considerable skill in making presentations and working with committees, auditors, representatives from other government agencies, District managers and employees

Considerable skill in communicating clearly and effectively

Successful experience in effectively building relationships with individuals and teams across the organization