City of Union City Government Looking for Accounting Manager at Union City, GA Full Time

·        Supervises and develops staff by developing individual performance objectives, reviewing work products, providing feedback on performance, ensuring that team members receive the proper training, and motivating and rewarding team for meeting expectations.

·        Oversees accounts payable, fixed/capital assets, accounts receivable, retirement and bank reconciliations/cash management.

·        Creates, monitor and track expenses and budget line items.

·        Assists the Comptroller in the preparation of Policies and Procedures, and Department Goals and Objectives; trains staff.

·        Assists Comptroller in managing the external audit, reviewing and preparing work papers and schedules for the City’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, producing and distributing the CAFR and all external financial reports, and other internal financial reports

·        Provides accounting support by preparing revenue and expense reports with spreadsheets, checks, reconciliations of bank statements, cash balance reports, adjusting and closing ledger entries, reconciling subsidiary accounts, approving payroll and collections.

·        Assists in Implementing and monitoring automated accounting systems, accounting procedures and internal controls by developing workflow processes to ensure compliance with internal controls, updating software to ensure efficiency and working with both city and independent auditors to ensure compliance.

·        Manages  and participates with independent auditors in annual audit of City financial transactions;

·        Provides direction and assistance to department staff and departments in the preparation and presentation of the City’s annual budget, five –year capital improvements program, financial audit reports, revenue administration and treasury management, and implementation of auditor recommendations;

·        Assists in the development of the annual operating budget.

·        Prepares and reviews monthly, quarterly and annual balance sheets and schedule of revenues and expenditures.

·        Reviews the general ledger system for proper entries and compliance with state and federal regulations; prepares necessary reports;

·        Implements and installs all changes to financial reporting system, as required;

·        Approves bank reconciliations; invoices, and journal entries.

·        Prepares and submit necessary budget adjustments.

·        Secures and evaluates the validity of performance, bid, and payment bonds as required for public works contracts; assists in the development of public works contracts;

·                 Maintains accounting system controls;  

·        Performs other related duties as assigned.