Government Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Job Description
Job Description
Reporting to the Assistant Finance Director or Accounting Manager, this position serves as the direct supervisor of up to three (3) professional accountant and accounting technician employees whose responsibilities are to perform the daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual accounting functions for several of the twenty-four (24), separate government entities that provide local government services in the local community.
Responsibilities in this role are broken down into 3* categories, supervisory, technical accounting, banking(treasury), and auditory(administrative).*
Hours: 8am-5pm
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $67,844.70 per year
Supervisory:
- Makes hiring and firing recommendations.
- prepares annual evaluations and prepares all performance documents for staff.
- Supervises and finalizes the monthly financial statements and supplemental reports for the Board of Supervisors.
- Reviews Bond and Tax Assessment postings into the Special Assessment subsidiary ledger and validates the correct amounts are being posted to the correct trust accounts.
- . Monitors daily cash receipt function for credit, check and cash proceeds coming from ocash collection sites.
- Ensures deposits are reconciled and dual controls on cash handling are enforced
- Maintains accurate general ledger at all times. •
- Reviews and approves the monthly cash reconciliation (prepared by the Staff Accountants) of the approximately 260+ banks, investment, and trust accounts for assigned District Accounts.
Annual Audit/Administrative:
- Provides reports, information, and work paper support for the district’s auditors in support of the preparation of the annual audited financial reports.
- Prepares research for special projects assigned by the Finance Director, Assistant Finance Director, or Accounting Manager.
- Recommends and drafts new accounting procedures for Accounting Manager’s review.
Banking/Treasury:
- Processes substantial number of weekly and monthly wire transfer transactions, both incoming and outgoing, for all cash, investment, and trust accounts
- Reviews weekly Accounts Payable cash requirements and provides information in a useful format for the weekly cash report to ensure accuracy and that sufficient funds are available for vendor obligations.
- Understands the process for weekly cash analysis report and assists the Staff Accountant, as necessary.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA preferred.
- Proficient personal computer skills and knowledge of the Microsoft Office package involving Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- MUST have clean background and credit check.
- Proven experience as a Financial Accountant or similar role.
- Excellent working knowledge of Government Accounting and Fund Accounting; Special District and bond transactions.
- Strong knowledge of financial accounting principles and practices.
- Proficiency in Sage accounting software is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with tax regulations and compliance requirements.
- Effective communication skills to effectively present financial information.
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Company DescriptionLiberty Staffing USA is a diverse culture-minded staffing company run by skillful staffing professionals with decades of combined experience. Our ultimate goal is to place the right people in the right jobs, provide our customers with premium service.
Company Description
Liberty Staffing USA is a diverse culture-minded staffing company run by skillful staffing professionals with decades of combined experience. Our ultimate goal is to place the right people in the right jobs, provide our customers with premium service.