Basic Function
Plans, directs, and oversees various functional areas of the Accounting Department, such as payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit and collections, general accounting, project accounting, management and reporting and analysis, and financial information systems. This position will direct a team of accounting professionals to provide timely and accurate accounting services, streamline, and automate business processes, and lead in the implementation of financial reporting requirements/ regulations and new financial systems.
Example Of Duties
- Establishes and implements agency-wide accounting policies, procedures, work standards, and internal controls
- Ensures regulatory compliance with federal and state laws, collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), and agency policies
- Responsible for preparation and analysis of all external financial reports
- Manages Metro's annual financial and compliance audits, and other internal and external audits
- Authorizes fund transactions, including transfers across accounts, withdrawals under letter of credit for grants and subsidies, issuance of checks, and cash working funds
- Establishes and monitors the department's long-range goals, budgets, schedules, and strategies
- Develops, enhances, and maintains systems of internal controls to protect agency assets
- Provides day-to-day leadership and direction, including distribution and evaluation of work, motivating, training and development, coaching and mentoring for career advancement, and advising and planning
- Advises senior management on Metro's financial and accounting matters, including any new accounting pronouncements and regulations for recording and reporting financial information/transactions
- Participates in long-term strategic financial planning
- Represents the department at meetings, conferences, and public events
- Maintains, upgrades, and enhances the various accounting systems applications
- Improves the accounting and administrative processes, as well as maintains the department′s policy and procedures manuals
- Works on special projects as requested
- Communicates and implements safety rules, policies, and procedures in support of the agency's safety vision and goals; and maintains accountability for the safety performance of all assigned employees
- Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out
May be required to perform other related job duties
Requirements For Employment
A combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis. A typical combination includes:
Education - Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field; Master′s Degree in a related field preferred
Experience - Five years of relevant management-level experience in accounting
Certifications/Licenses/Special Requirements - CPA (Certified Public Accountant) and/or CMA (Certified Management Accountant) preferred
- A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions
Preferred Qualifications Preferred Qualifications (PQs) are used to identify relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) as determined by business necessity. These criteria are considered preferred qualifications and are
not intended to serve as minimum requirements for the position. PQs will help support selection decisions throughout the recruitment. In addition, applicants who possess these PQs will not automatically be selected.
The following are the preferred qualifications:
- Experience performing accounting work in public sector, including the application of governmental accounting regulations, compliance, and reporting.
- Experience utilizing various computer business software such as Oracle E-Business Suite or other accounting software (i.e., SAP, QuickBooks, etc.) to work on grant billing/project accounting, general ledgers, accounts payable/receivable, fixed assets, and payroll.
Knowledge:
- Theories, principles, and practices of governmental accounting, financial recordkeeping, reporting, and information systems, and budgeting
- Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations relating to governmental accounting and financial recordkeeping for a public agency
- Regulations governing payroll and credit/collections
- Financial reporting requirements
- Concepts of internal controls
- Modern management theories and practices
- Financial applications, Enterprise Resource Planning systems, and payroll systems
- Applicable business software applications
Skills: - Organizing, planning, and directing the work of accounting staff
- Performing and coordinating financial audits
- Setting and monitoring goals, strategic plans, schedules, and budgets
- Establishing and implementing policies and procedures
- Determining strategies to achieve goals
- Analyzing data and situations, identifying problems, recommending solutions, and evaluating outcomes
- Exercising sound judgment and creativity in making decisions
- Communicating effectively orally and in writing
- Preparing complex comprehensive financial reports and correspondence
- Interacting professionally with all levels of Metro staff and external representatives and customers
- Organizing and managing time
- Operating computers and general office equipment
Abilities:
- Compile, analyze, and interpret complex data
- Plan staffing and financial needs
- Meet tight time constraints and deadlines
- Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and collective bargaining agreements.
- Represent Metro before the public
- Make financial decisions within a budget
- Handle highly confidential information
- Direct, train, mentor, and motivate assigned staff
- Read, write, speak, and understand English
Selection Procedure
Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to further evaluate job-related experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.
Application Procedure
To apply, visit Metro's website at www.metro.net and complete an online Employment Application.
Computers are available to complete online Employment Applications at the following Metro location:
METRO Headquarters, Employment Office
One Gateway Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Telephone: (213) 922-6217 or persons with hearing or speech impairments can use California Relay Service 711 to contact Metro.
All completed online Employment Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. (JC) **This is an At-Will position and employee serves at the pleasure of the hiring authority.
*Open to the public and all Metro employeesThis job bulletin is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other related job duties.
Closing Date/Time: Open Until Filled
