Accounting Supervisor

Minimum Requirements 

•  Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, business or a  related field. 
• Four years of full-time, paid, professional accounting or auditing or accounts payable experience for a  large public or private employer.
• Preferred experience to be inclusive of government accounting using an ERP system.
• At least two years of administrative oversight or supervisory experience which included  responsibilities for advanced financial analysis work, project management, team leadership and the  development and implementation of process improvement initiatives in related areas. 

Note: A CPA or master’s degree in business administration or accounting from an accredited college or  university may be substituted for one year of experience. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities  

All Specialties (General Accounting, Grants Accounting or Accounts Receivable or Accounts  Payable) 

∙ Demonstrated knowledge of: 

•  The principles, practices and procedures of general and government accounting inclusive  of governmental accounting, grant accounting or accounts receivable accounting or  accounts payable accounting. 
• The use of a wide variety of data processing systems and personal computer software,  especially as they relate to accounting, financial analyses and reporting information. Advanced excel skills and Finance ERP System experience.
• Business process and work flow practices. 
• Accounting and financial reporting systems experience in related areas using a personal  computer and enterprise reporting financial system. 
• Effective communication and customer service methods, and demonstrated ability to work  with and guide others to achieve results. 
• Project management and process improvement practices. 

Ability to: 

•  Plan, schedule, oversee and review the work of professional and paraprofessional and  clerical staff members.
• Oversee and coordinate the work of business users who provide input data. 
• Analyze organizational and procedural problems and to make recommendations for  improvements.
• Prepare advanced accounting entries and financial reports.
• Lead accounting and financial projects
• Serve as the liaison for audits of the District, when applicable.
• Participate in the development, modification and implementation of accounting policies  and procedures.
• Effectively train and communicate new processes and procedures to accounting staff and  other end users of the ERP finance system throughout the District.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships. 

Additional Functions for the Accounts Payable Specialty: 

Advanced experience in performing and overseeing complex accounts payable functions and  processing accounts payable transactions in an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.  

Disclaimer: 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by  people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all  responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.