Des Moines, IA30+ days ago
Plans, organizes and directs the organization, structure, activities and operations of the Accounting division; Manages Department work, project and personnel activities within the Finance Department; Assists in the strategic planning, policy development and data collection and reporting activities related to financial activities; Oversees, trains and evaluates staff involved in accounting processes City-wide; Assists in the coordinating of the City's annual audit; Support the preparation of the City's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report; Revises current auditing and accounting procedures and related systems; Contributes to development of the enterprise financial software applications through which the City's accounting and financial transactions are managed; Coordinates the input of financial information from all City Departments; Serves as an in-house consultant City-wide on financial applications and procedures; Supervises year-end adjustments and closing of accounting systems; Performs regular reconciliation for tracking activities within the accounting system; Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions; Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others fully and accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems; Attends meetings, conferences, workshops and training sessions and reviews publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on the principles, practices and new developments in assigned work areas; Responds to citizens' questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner; Communicates and coordinates regularly with appropriate others to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities; Performs other directly related duties consistent with the role and function of the classification. Please attach a copy of your CPA certification to your online application or submit it separately to the City of Des Moines Human Resources Department by email to humanresources@dmgov.org, by fax to 515-237-1680, or by mail or hand delivery to 1200 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50309.