Financial Supervisor

County of Kent8 months ago
Grand Rapids, MI, United States
Hybrid
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

The successful candidate will supervise accounting/finance staff, identify team and individual goals and objectives, monitor performance and suggest training opportunities to enhance professional growth. This position will develop, implement, and administer practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely establishment of accounts; payment of invoices and other payables; monitoring of revenue and receivables; bi-weekly payroll payments; posting of payments received; balancing and reconciliation of accounts; maintain budgets; participate in annual budget process; and/or preparation of reports and statements for operating departments, funding sources and regulatory agencies. Ensures compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, generally accepted auditing standards and practices, established County policies and procedures, and all grant regulations.

Other duties will include preparing documents for auditors, oversight of grant filings, documenting and interpreting County business processes and updating software application manuals. Will collaborate with Information Technology to problem-solve issues.

You will work with ERP platforms and Advantage4 software to ensure accurate reporting and effective process management.

If you are selected for an interview for this position, official or unofficial college transcripts must be submitted prior to interview.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree: in accounting combined with a minimum of five (5) years progressively responsible accounting experience, including at least two (2) years' experience as a supervisor is required. An equivalent combination of education and work experience may be considered.

Must have thorough working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and practices, particularly in the areas of fund accounting, accounts payable and accounts receivable.

Requires excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written and the ability to communicate a variety of finance/accounting concepts across the organization. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications including experience maintaining and troubleshooting financial systems, ensuring smooth operations, resolving technical and process issues, and supporting accurate, timely reporting.

Ability to interact positively and objectively with elected officials, department directors, managers, employees, vendors and potential vendors from a wide range of cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. CPA designation is preferred. OnBase experience is helpful.

Additional Information

  • Notices will come via email so please be sure to monitor the email address indicated on your application*

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Required Skills

Team Supervision
Accounts Payable
Microsoft Office
Interpersonal Communication
Accounting Principles
Budgeting
Auditing Standards
Payroll Management
ERP Platforms
Fund Accounting
Financial Reporting
Grant Management
Advantage4 Software
Accounts Receivable