Manager, Accounting

Duties:

• Position reports to the Director of Finance.


• Supervise a staff of five including two Accountants and three Accounting Assistants.


• Ensures compliance with the Uniform Accounting Procedures Manual for County Road Commissions and State of Michigan Public Act 51.


• Ensures internal controls are in place and followed to prevent fraud and produce accurate financial reports.


• Supervise and train staff in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger Accounting, Payroll Accounting, and Cash Accounting functions.


• Supervise and train staff on annual financial field work, manages and follows up with preparation of audit workpapers and responses to information requests.


• Supervise the process of monthly and annual accounting period closings in the computerized financial system.


• Review Accountants’ journal entries and reconciliations for accuracy and approval.


• Supervise the preparation and collection of accounts receivable invoices.


• Analyze computer accounting procedures and work with Information Technology in developing and upgrading computerized accounting procedures.


• Participate with MDOT auditors in annual overhead/trunkline audit.


• Maintain the integrated work order system used by the operating departments to ensure accurate reporting.


• Maintain an up-to-date general ledger including review and analysis of regular integrity reports generated in the computerized financial system.


• Must perform duties in a professional and courteous manner to promote a positive image of the Road Commission for Oakland County.


• Requires a daily schedule that supports RCOC hours of operation.


• Regular and predictable on-site job attendance is an essential function of this position.
  

Special Experience/Education:

• This position requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Finance or Accounting.


• A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification or MBA is preferred.


• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in public accounting or budgeting is preferred.


• A minimum of three (3) years of management experience is preferred.


• Must possess and maintain a valid State of Michigan Driver’s License.

Disclaimer

• Must be legally eligible to work in the United States and possess a valid Driver's License.


• Attractive benefits package.
  
  
  
  • Hybrid Pension, including Employer Match 401(a)
  
  
  • Medical Insurance
  
  
  • Employer Paid Dental Insurance
  
  
  • Vision Insurance
  
  
  • Employer Paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
  
  
  • 14 Paid Holidays
  
  
  • Employer Paid Telemedicine
  
  
  • Up to 25 days of paid time off.
    
  
  


• EOE/ADA/Drug Free Workplace.