Benchmark group:
MANAGEMENT

Title:
ACCOUNTING MANAGER

Short title:
ACCOUNTING MANAGER

Part time:
false

Description:

Under administrative direction of the Finance Director or senior financial management position, plans, manages, and controls the agency?s general accounting functions as part of a division or section, including many or all of the following functions: general ledger accounting, budgeting, internal auditing, fund accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, payroll, and related accounting services. Supervises professional and/or technical accounting staff. Prepares a variety of statutory and internal accounting reports. Coordinates internal and external audits to ensure conformance with internal accounting procedures.

Guide:

• Typically requires a Bachelor?s degree in accounting, finance, or a directly related field.
• Five or more years of professional general accounting experience, including three or more years of supervisory experience.
• Certification as a Public Accountant (CPA) is highly desirable.

Exclusion:

• Payroll Manager
• Accounting Supervisor (over clerical positions only)

Use actual:
false

Modified at:
01/20/07 21:42

Board:
false

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