JOB
Manages the day-to-day administration of the Town’s financial reporting framework, ensuring that all financial activities are accurately captured, analyzed and reported in compliance with statutory requirements.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Experience and Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, business administration, or a related field. Master’s Degree in business or accounting preferred. Plus, six (6) years of progressive financial and professional accounting experience, including four (4) years of direct supervisory or team management experience. Certified Public Accountant certification preferred. Qualifications: Demonstrated proficiency in the principles and practices of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), especially as applied to government and fund accounting frameworks.Proven experience compiling and preparing financial reports in accordance with GAAP guidelines.Demonstrated knowledge of GASB pronouncements, including GASB 34, 87 and 96 to maintain GAAP compliance.Demonstrated ability to work with and maintain complex municipal enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems to ensure data integrity. Proven knowledge of laws, regulations, and relevant reporting requirements relating to accounting as determined by Federal, State and local agencies.Demonstrated ability to analyze costs, budgets and other financial data and to prepare financial reports supporting recommended cost savings, financing options or other financial recommendations.Demonstrated ability to present technical financial information in an effective manner to non-technical policy makers and to the public.Proven ability to plan, organize, implement, and enforce firmly and tactfully the policies and procedures of an organization.Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with government agencies, Town officials, Town staff and the public.Proven knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Access, as well as industry-specific software programs.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
All positions may be subject to an interview process. The Town reserves the right to limit the number of qualified candidates who will be invited to participate in the examination, or any part thereof.All outside candidates will be required to undertake and successfully pass a pre-employment medical examination, which includes a substance abuse test that includes testing for THC (the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana), given at the Town's expense prior to employment if conditionally offered a part time, full time or safety sensitive position.The Town of Greenwich has implemented a policy of background investigations for all full and part time positions prior to hiring as part of the reference checking procedures for outside candidates. The investigation will only be conducted as the last step prior to an offer. Refusal to sign the release form will terminate the candidate's further consideration.
