Accounting Manager I

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a field related to Accounting twenty-four (24) hours in accounting, plus five (5) years of accounting experience which includes one (1) year of lead/supervisory experience.
• A Master’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration may substitute for one (1) year of the accounting experience.
• A CPA may substitute for the education requirement.

Licenses and Certifications Required:
None.
Notes to Applicants
THE DEPARTMENT MAY CLOSE THIS JOB POSTING AT ANY TIME AFTER 7 DAYS .

Position Overview:
This position is in Accounting & Financial Reporting, this role involves supervising employees and overseeing the team’s activities. The Accounting Manager I is responsible for: for preparation of the cash footnote for the City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial report and responding to auditor inquiries, researching and implementing new accounting standards, managing revenue collections which includes analyzing historical revenue collection data.


Who We Are:
Our department provides a variety of financial services and programs. The Financial Services Department ( FSD ) serves residents, vendors, and City departments.

Our mission is to serve as a trusted steward of public resources with integrity and accountability to ensure a fiscally sound city.

Our staff supports a wide variety of financial processes, including preparing the annual budget and annual fiscal report, procurement processes, franchise agreements, real estate transactions, and overseeing the City’s investment portfolio and debt management.

As an internal support function within the larger City organization, FSD is proud to serve and act as a leader in financial management to its partner departments.

Click here to read more about us online!


Why Join Us?


Meaningful Work
Contribute to projects that improve the lives of the people in our community.

Innovation and Collaboration
Collaborate with diverse and talented teams, leveraging technology, continuous improvement, and best practices to drive progress in a variety of financial programs.

Professional Growth and Development
Achieve your professional goals. FSD offers opportunities to advance in multiple career paths, as well as a wide variety of learning opportunities.

Work-Life Balance
Enjoy a balanced lifestyle in a city renowned for its quality of life, outdoor activities, and cultural experiences.

Hybrid Work Environment

The City of Austin Flexible Work Arrangement Program is designed to empower employees and leaders to establish hybrid work arrangements that promote high levels of performance and engagement. Staff may be eligible to telework up to 50% within a two (2) week period. Work schedules are implemented to meet department requirements and are subject to change based on business needs.

Health and Wellness

The City of Austin is committed to providing cost-effective, sustainable benefits that assist employees in being physically and mentally well. For employees that are covered, this includes low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, training opportunities and more.

Click here to review the City of Austin’s Employee Benefits Guide .

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Application Details:

• A detailed, complete City of Austin employment application is required to help us better evaluate your qualifications.
• Please be thorough in completing the employment application and list all experience that is relevant to this position.
• For each position, please describe your specific experience as it relates to the minimum and preferred qualifications.
• A resume is required. Please note: Your employment application will primarily be considered for interview qualification and compensation purposes. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of completed application.
• Employment history dates on resume should match online employment application.
• Employment history dates must include month and year.

Additional Details:

• The Financial Services Department may close this job posting at any time after it has been advertised for seven (7) days, please apply as soon as possible if interested.
• This position may require a skills assessment.
• If you are identified as a top candidate, verification of your education, which may include High School graduation or GED equivalent, undergraduate and/or graduate degrees, will be required.
• This position will require a pre-employment Criminal Background Investigation ( CBI ).
• If you are selected as the top candidate for a position, we may contact your current and former employer, as well as the references listed in your application. Please be sure you have listed at least 3 previous supervisors in the application with correct contact information.
• If you are identified as a top military candidate or a veteran, you must provide a copy of your DD-214.

Travel:

If you are selected for this position, and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program, you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.

90 Day Provision for Additional Vacancy:

When the same or an additional vacancy occurs within a department in the same job title within 90 days after the start date of the top candidate, the hiring department may offer the additional position to another candidate from the same candidate pool.
Pay Range
$42.26 - $54.94

Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Telework opportunities may be available after an initial training period. Work schedules are implemented to meet the requirements of the department and are subject to change based on business needs.

Staff eligible to telework must be in the office for at least 50% of their schedule within a two-week period.
Job Close Date 10/23/2024 Type of Posting External Department Financial Services Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Professional Location Municipal Building, 124 W. 8th St. Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in reviewing/preparing complex, consolidated financial statements
• Experience researching accounting topics, implementing accounting standards, and presenting recommendations/guidance to senior management and staff
• Skill in analyzing and interpreting financial records.
• Ability to research, and analyze large amounts of data with strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to travel to more than one work location

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

Manages staff involved in preparing and/or reviewing financial transactions (or may prepare and/or review financial transactions) to ensure that transactions are processed in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ( GAAP ), City policy, applicable laws and regulations, and sound business practices. Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates financial and accounting transactions, documents, reports, and statements for internal and/or external department staff. Reviews and/or prepares periodic internal and external financial statements, supporting schedules, and related notes, and periodic reports to regulators to ensure accuracy and compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and regulatory requirements. Manages section activities to provide coordination of year-end close, audit plans, schedules, and workpapers in preparation of the annual external audit, including preparation of the City’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report ( CAFR ), Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards ( SEFA ), Schedule of Expenditures of State Awards ( SESA ), and other regulatory required reports. Reviews and/or prepares financial summaries and periodic reports for Budget Office. Provides expert assistance to department staff and other customers in designing automated or manual systems, implementing internal controls and accounting/ reporting procedures, designing/ preparing special reports, and interpreting financial data. Projects costs and revenues to determine appropriate rates and fees. Develops, reviews, and/or evaluates fiscal impact statements. Explains City policy and procedures to auditors and regulators and resolve audit differences. Researches special topics, including new accounting standards; prepares reports or presentations and develops recommendations for implementation of new accounting standard requirements. Carries out work plans to achieve program or section goals. Develops Conducts fiscal reviews; develops and reviews financial indicators for various funds. Analyzes market and economic conditions. Analyzes data to discover patterns and/ or discrepancies. Writes technical reports. Develops financial forecasts for department and/or City, including revenue/ expenditure/ cost estimates. Provides assistance in the issuance of debt and ensures transactions are recorded in accordance with GAAP ; including long term, short term, and refundings. Provides assistance in the development of the Official Statement, rating agency materials, and debt schedules. Calculates/ monitors debt related ratios.

Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:

Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of the preparation process of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Knowledge of accounting practices and financial reporting concepts.
• Knowledge of preferred business practices.
• Knowledge of manual and automated financial systems.
• Knowledge of the concepts for review and evaluation of internal control systems and auditing procedures.
• Knowledge of supervisory and management theory and techniques.
• Skill in analyzing, preparing, reviewing, and balancing routing fiscal transactions and general ledger accounts.
• Skill in managing large volumes of numerical data.
• Skill in analyzing/ interpreting complex financial data and proposing viable solutions.
• Skill in effective oral and written communication.
• Skill in resolving problems or situations requiring the exercise of good judgment.
• Skill in the application of cost benefit analysis, present value theory, and computer fundamentals.
• Skill in determining needs, gathering, analyzing, and presenting data to provide accurate information for management use.
• Skill in anticipating and accurately predicting the results of alternate courses of action.
• Skill in compiling division reports.
• Skill in preparing accurate and complex financial statements.

Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk
Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* The minimum qualifications for this position require graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a field related to Accounting twenty-four (24) hours in accounting, plus five (5) years of accounting experience which includes one (1) year of lead/supervisory experience. A Master's degree in Accounting or Business Administration may substitute for one (1) year of the accounting experience. A CPA may substitute for the education requirement. Do you meet the qualifications for this position?

• Yes
• No

* Please describe how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
(Open Ended Question)
* Please describe your experience in reviewing/preparing complex, consolidated financial statements.
(Open Ended Question)
* Please briefly describe your experience researching accounting topics, implementing accounting standards, and presenting recommendations/guidance to senior management and staff.
(Open Ended Question)
* Please briefly describe your experience with researching and analyze large amounts of data.
(Open Ended Question)
* Please briefly describe your experience analyzing and interpreting financial data.
(Open Ended Question)
* This position requires a criminal background investigation (CBI). By selecting the following, you are acknowledging that you understand if you are selected as a top candidate for this position, you will need a successful CBI to be hired.

• I acknowledge and understand this position requires a Criminal Background Investigation.

* Do you have the ability to travel to more than one work location?

• Yes
• No

Optional & Required Documents

Required Documents Cover Letter Resume Optional Documents

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