Chief Accountant

Job Description

• Oversees the daily accounting activities required to maintain the Authority’s general ledger.
• Supervises and reviews the work of the accounting staff (including, but not limited to, cash reconciliations, trust account statement reconciliations, check runs, accounts receivable transactions, fixed asset activity, accounts payable transactions, debt activity, recording of revenue and expenses, etc.).
• Curry out the activities related to cash management.
• Maintains organized set of detailed records and files to document financial transactions.
• Resolves complex accounting issues and assists other departments personnel in resolving financial issues.
• Reviews general ledger on a monthly basis to ensure accuracy of posting.
• Produces quarterly and annual financial statements and financial reports.
• Makes recommendations and implements plans to improve accounting processes and procedures.
• Interface with other departments to verify transaction report data and issues
• Assist in Initiating budgets and forecasting activities
• Monitor and analyze department work flow to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy
• Work with direct report to establish performance goals and objectives for each year and monitor and advise on the progress to enhance the professional development of staff
• Work with the retained Audit firm to ensure a clean and timely quarterly and yearend audit
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.
• Ensures that all safety regulations are respected.