Director of Accounting

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan, direct and monitor the Accounting Department.
• Plan, organize and direct the maintenance of books and records according to standard accounting procedures for all financial activities.
• Plan, organize and direct the preparation of all financial statements required by various funding sources.
• Delegates authority for receipt, disbursement, banking, protection and custody of funds, securities, and financial instruments.
• Designs and implements cash management system.
• Analyzes financial records to forecast future financial position and budget requirements.
• Advises management on investments and loans for short-and long-range financial plans.
• Develops new accounting sub-systems and reviews and revises existing systems.
• Review, approve or correct financial records produced from Yardi.
• Responsible for all coordination of liaisons with all auditors, Federal, State, & Local officials.
• Responsible for the direct and indirect supervision of the staff in the Accounting Department to include overseeing all personnel actions, recruitment and performance appraisals.
• Coordination of inter-divisional projects.
• Perform other related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience: 8+ years of experience as an Accountant with at least two years of supervisory experience.

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance Business or related field.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Considerable knowledge of accounting principles, practices, governmental accounting, grant, cost accounting, bonds.
• Considerable knowledge of modern office practices and procedures related to accounting.
• Ability to develop and make improvements in accounting methods, procedures forms and records.
• Knowledge of computerized spreadsheets, databases and computerized accounting systems.
• Ability to organize, analyze and interpret financial data to solve accounting problems.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to supervise and train subordinates.