Pinellas County Government · 19 hours ago
Accounting Manager
FL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$62K/yr - $62K/yr
7+ years expPinellas County Government is seeking an Accounting Manager to oversee the activities of the Accounting Team within the Budget & Analytics Section of the Construction & Property Management Department. The role involves managing accounting operations, providing counsel on accounting matters, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations.
Service Industry
Responsibilities
Plans, assigns, trains, supervises, and evaluates the work of accounting support staff engaged in developing, maintaining, and reviewing required utilities accounting systems
Provides counsel and advice to department directors, managers, accounting staff, and employees on accounting matters, reports, and analysis
Establishes procedures/policies for staff and operating departments to follow to ensure accurate audit trails and coordinates these activities with County policies
Monitors actual financial data including revenues, expenditures, and fund balances for sufficiency and propriety of funding
Resolves problems arising from non-compliance of laws, rules, regulations, and generally accepted accounting principles
Performs technical fiscal studies, analyzes acquired data, and recommends course of action
Prepares, or participates in the preparation of, various monthly and annual reports in compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations
Performs data processing related duties including using statistical packages or programs encoding data, data entry and retrieval, and routine computer terminal operations and programming/reprogramming
Provides analytical and administrative assistance in the development and implementation of efficient financial management systems and procedures that are in compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations
Researches and recommends expenditures of departmental funds for hardware, software, and training needs, monitors maintenance contracts and consultants, and administers contracts for payment to consultants
Provides management reports for budget preparation
Assists in departmental annual audit conducted by independent accounting firm, prepares work papers for audit review, and conducts internal audits ensuring compliance with federal, state, and County regulations and generally accepted accounting principles
Recommends changes to computer applications as related to maximizing efficiency and effectiveness in maintaining financial records
Directs and coordinates training of accounting staff at remote sites
Acts as p-card coordinator and reviews and approves all p-card charges
Drafts board and delegated items and agenda automation
Performs other related job duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Seven (7) years of experience in progressively responsible professional accounting work covering a complex computerized accounting system that includes one (1) year of supervisory training or experience; or an Associate's degree in accounting, finance or a related field with course work in computer science and accounting plus five (5) years of experience that includes one (1) year of supervisory training or experience; or a Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business or a related field with course work in computer science and accounting plus three (3) years of experience that includes one (1) year of supervisory training or experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience
Florida Driver's License or Florida Commercial Driver's License and endorsement, if any
Assignment to work a variety of work schedules including compulsory work periods in special, emergency, and/or disaster situations
Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and procedures
Knowledge of auditing methods, practices, and procedures
Knowledge of the laws, rules, and regulations controlling budgetary record-keeping for County government
Knowledge of microcomputer software applications
Knowledge of financial reporting practices
Knowledge of data processing and word processing equipment, practices, procedures, and ability to apply such knowledge
Ability to plan, direct, and supervise a professional staff
Ability to train and communicate effectively with all levels of employees
Ability to analyze financial transactions and to make appropriate adjusting or original journal entries
Ability to prepare complete accounting reports and statements of considerable complexity
Ability to organize and present clear and concise oral and written reports
Ability to develop and update procedure and operational manuals
Ability to analyze trends from detailed records and factual materials
Ability to promote and maintain effective departmental, inter-departmental, and public relations
Benefits
Members of the Florida Retirement System (FRS) with investment and pension options
Deferred compensation programs
Wellness centers
Company
Pinellas County Government
A dynamic career awaits you at Pinellas County Government. Our over 3,000 employees deliver first class service and make a difference in the community.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.06MKey Investors
The Duke Energy Foundation
2021-12-20Grant· $0.06M
Leadership Team
Rakesh Patel
Deputy CIO & Innovation Officer, Director of Technology
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