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Accounting manager job description

I/ Job description types of Accounting department

It include job description of positions as follows:

1. Accounting Finance
2. Accounting Clerk
3. Director of Accounting
4. Accounting Supervisor
5. Accounting Specialist
6. Accounting Coordinator
7. Accounting Technician
8. Accounting Manager
9. Accounting Assistant
10. Accounting Associate

II/ Basic functions of Accounting manager

1. Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close. Ensure the timely
reporting of all monthly financial information. Ensure the accurate and timely processing
of positive pay transactions. Ensure the monthly and quarterly Bank Compliance
activities are performed in a timely and accurate manner.

2. Co-ordinates the annual independent audit including preparing financial statements

which are audited.

3. Prepares the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and the preparation of

supporting statistical schedules which is used for internal analyses by various County
departments and the County Board and is also used for evaluation of the County’s
financial health by other governments, taxpayers, bondholders and bond-rating agencies.

4. Files reports necessary to comply with State law and Federal regulations for audits of
recipients of Federal grants.

5. Maintains the fixed asset inventory system by supervising the recording of all items in
the inventory, maintaining pertinent records and ensuring adequate treatment of fixed
asset acquisitions and retirements.

6. Performs special accounting studies such as preparing cost allocation plans and
calculating billing for services performed by County departments.
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7. Designs, reviews and modifies the accounting system covering 50 or more funds for
County government. Ensures the accuracy of data and adherence of the system to
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

8. Audits departmental accounting data, identifies and corrects errors, identifies and
computes accruals, applies accounting principles to transactions and recommends
revisions in departmental accounting procedures to ensure conformance with applicable
statues, laws, County Board polices and General Accepted Accounting Principles.

9. Designs internal control systems for all departments to ensure the safeguarding of
County assets.

10. Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general
ledger structure.

11. Supervises 5 to 7 employees in the department. Carries out supervisory

responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
Responsibilities include interviewing and training employees; planning, assigning,
directing work and appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving
problems. Hiring, disciplining and policy decisions are the responsibility of the Auditor.

12. Assist the Controller in the daily banking requirements.

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