The Foraker Group

Job Summary

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Facilitate developing, implementing and monitoring long-range financial and capital planning.
• Recommend and assist in the implementation of the City of Akutan financial goals and objectives; establish schedules and methods for various accounting services and financial systems; implement financial and accounting policies and procedures
• Oversee A/P, A/R payroll, cash flow, fixed assets, fund balances, investments, loans, grants, auditing, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and other financial functions.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and municipal code; develop, maintain and ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures.
• Review and verify proper coding of all general ledger transactions; coordinate cash needs with collections, payments and debt services; prepare weekly, monthly and year-end journal entries.
• Review, reconcile and audit City accounts; coordinate and participate in related financial annual audits; support and review audited financial statements; oversee and document accounting procedures and internal controls.
• Manage work and development of staff; provide training and development opportunities.
• Train staff and inform management on internal control procedures; periodically audit work flow to ensure transactions are authorized and processed timely.
• Prepare, review, explain and verify various City of Akutan financial statements, analytical and statistical reports; prepare quarterly and annual financial reports for City Council members.
• Administer and review City of Akutan contracts; develop procedures to establish reporting schedule for subcontractors and grantors; interpret bond ordinances, covenants and other contract agreements to comply with accounting requirements.
• Administer and supervise the City’s utility financial affairs. Establish and maintain utility funds; participate in preparation of electrical rate schedule, tariff, and cost of service; prepare and submit PCE and RUBA quarterly and yearly reports; provide support data to management and regulatory agencies.
• Ensure maintenance of financial and accounting software; identify and recommend changes when necessary.
• Maintain excellent working relationships with staff, management, banks, auditors, and government entities.
• Work on special projects as needed
• Regularly monitor and evaluate service delivery; assess workload, process and systems; identify opportunities for improvement and direct implementation of changes.
• Research, analyze and supervise the implementation of new technology in the accounting area including designing data input control procedures and data processing instructions.
• Maintain excellent working relationships with staff, management, banks, auditors, and government entities.
• Work on special projects as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge and experience with GAAP, FASB, governmental accounting, internal controls, financial reporting, and compliance issues.
• Knowledge and experience on procedures for contract administration.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of cash management and investments.
• Knowledge and experience with QuickBooks Desktop accounting software and MS Office applications.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of budgetary development, implementation, monitoring and management.
• Knowledgeable in local, State and Federal laws, ordinance and rules.
• Ability to organize and implement a variety of accounting operations/activities.
• Ability to interpret and explained pertinent Federal, State, local rules and regulations, and department policies and procedures.
• Ability to work with grantors, regulatory agencies and project managers on grant budgets and to monitor financial reports and grant financial assurances for grant compliances purposes.
• Strong supervisory and management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving, conceptualization, and analytical skills in order to review, evaluate, and make recommendations.
• Ability to manage and motivate remote staff and coordinate work efforts to meet deadlines; manage multiple assignments and responsibilities at one time.

DESIREABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in the field of accounting or business administration with concentration on course content in the field of finance with at least five years of experience in government finance or;
• A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in the field of accounting or finance with at least two years of experience in local government’s finance.
• A combination of education and ten years of experience in Municipal accounting at a senior management level.
• Municipal accounting experience is required.