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City of Aurora · 1 day ago

Accounting Supervisor

Aurora Municipal Center

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$82K/yr - $135K/yr

5+ years exp

The City of Aurora is looking for a dedicated and collaborative Accounting Supervisor to join their team. This role involves supervising and coordinating the activities of the Accounting Group within the Controller’s Office, assisting with audits, and managing financial reporting processes.

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Responsibilities

Assists with the supervision, planning, coordinating, and administering of accounting staff including overseeing responsibilities and workloads as well as training and assistance

Assists with the city’s Financial, Single and SCFD Audits as well as any other audit-related reviews including the coordination/assignment of staff, meeting of audit due dates, and communications with the city’s external auditors on all audit related matters

Assists with the completion of the city’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) that meets GFOA standards

Assists with the review of journal entries, accounts payable batches, and payroll transactions that meet certain thresholds and/or of a complex nature as well as year-end entries, workpapers, and analysis

Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and priorities for the Controller’s Office

Provides assistance, training, and support to all city staff on accounting related matters including the city’s automated financial accounting system of record

Responsible for specific items related to year-end and the ACFR including, but not limited to, GASB 34 entries and the ACFR Management Discussion and Analysis (MD&A)

Assists with grant management assistance including compliance to all city staff; includes updates and revisions to the city’s Grant Business Policy Memorandum (BPM), city procedures and processes including forms and templates, grant training, and use of the grant management component of the city’s automated financial accounting system

Plans, implements, and manages implementation of the city’s automated financial accounting system and assists with the improvement of the organization, processes, and reports, including financial element creation, as needed, to meet the needs of all system users

Plans, manages, develops, tests, and implements new financial accounting systems and systems modifications

Develops and monitors city-wide internal controls

Assists in the hiring, training, evaluating, and discipling of assigned staff

Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Governmental accountingFinancial audit preparationAutomated financial systemsAccounting principlesMicrosoft ExcelAnalytical skillsCustomer service skillsManagerial skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, finance, or directly related field with a major in accounting

At least five (5) years progressive responsible experience in a complex governmental or municipal finance and accounting environment including performing accounting month-end and year-end processes

At least three (3) years' experience preparing and participating in the external financial audit process including the preparation of an ACFR

At least two (2) years' experience providing supervisory support

Strong comprehensive knowledge of governmental accounting including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) standards and Federal Uniform Grant Guidance (UG)

Interpreting and implementing policies and procedures including adoption of best practices

Strong experience in the application of complex accounting principles

Strong interpersonal, analytical, and managerial skills

Strong customer service skills

Strong skills in reviewing work products of others for accuracy and completeness and providing training/guidance as necessary for correction of any errors

Advanced skills in use of automated financial accounting systems

Advanced skills in use of Microsoft products, especially Excel

Establish and maintain strong effective working relationships both within the Department and across the city including all levels of management, citizens and elected officials

Communicate effectively both orally and in writing

Understand complex accounting principles and apply them as needed

Plan and coordinate work priorities of self and others

Supervise, provide training and manage work and staff assignments to meet deadlines in a positive, constructive manner

Handle sensitive information and maintain confidentiality as appropriate with tact and diplomacy

Creatively solve problems, negotiate and handle stressful situations in a positive manner

Preferred

Experience in public accounting

Active status as a Colorado Certified Public Accountant preferred but not required. Reciprocity may be considered if state of active license is commensurate with Colorado License requirements