Accounting Assistant Manager - General Ledger Job at Birmingham Water Works in B

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for implementing the organization’s accounting principles, procedures, and initiatives.
Provides supervision for accounts payable, fixed assets, inventory, investments, long-term debt, and
general ledger closing. Prepares financial reports and serves in leadership role during annual inventory
and annual audits. Perform financial research and analysis as requested by the Accounting Manager,
Assistant General Manager of Finance and Administration, or General Manager.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
1. Supervise 8-10 employees performing duties for accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash, fixed
assets, inventory, investments, and long-term debt.
2. Responsible for all General Ledger account reconciliations and necessary adjustments. This includes
a review of some 280 accounts monthly.
3. Responsible for month-end and year-end General Ledger closing in a timely manner and reviewing
working papers prepared by other accountants in the department.
4. Responsible for the day-to-day oversight functions related to the bank and invoices associated with
the Annual Financial Statement Audit, Annual Pension, and OPEB Audits.
5. Supervise accountants who prepare monthly inventory reports and conduct the annual physical
inventory count.
6. Responsible for properly recording long-term debt transactions, including Bond Issues and
Refundings.
7. Responsible for preparing and reviewing cash reconciliations from all payment sources (credit card,
third-party payments, online banking, etc.).
8. Responsible for preparing and reviewing a major portion of monthly financial reports submitted to the
Assistant General Manager of Finance and Administration on a timely basis before the Board’s
regular meeting.
9. Prepare various work papers and schedules in conjunction with the review of water rates and cost of
water. Participation in other cost studies, such as developing internal overhead rates, extension of
mains costs, and additional specific charges levied by the Board.
10. Responsible for the accounting of the Board’s Pension and OPEB Trusts.
11. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable
laws. Ensure all organizational policies and guidelines are adhered to and administered correctly,
including the HR Management Guide, Employee Handbook, reviewing and approving timesheets, and
expense reports, complying with applicable employment laws, purchasing guidelines, bid law, etc.
12. Responsible for interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work;
appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving
problems.
13. Champion, model, and administer a performance-oriented culture by demonstrating strong leadership
and people development skills. Seek to develop and monitor key performance measurements and
develop/support a work environment that develops, recognizes, holds accountable, and rewards
talent to support employee engagement and meet current and future workforce needs.
14. Responsible for demonstrating the organization’s core values and using performance management
principles to continuously improve the department and organization’s effectiveness, efficiency, products, and services. This includes, but is not limited to, participating in improvement teams,
recommending and implementing improvement ideas, and participating in training and other activities
to keep up to date on processes, information, etc.
15. Champion and ensure the administration of safe work practices and operations.
16. Maintain and protect sensitive and private information by keeping employee records confidential in
accordance with HIPAA, local, state and federal laws and regulations.
17. Perform all work safely in accordance with established safety policies and procedures. Comply with
all safety and health standards and guidelines issued by management.
18. Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Experience:
Eight (8) years of accounting experience, preferably in the utility industry and/or experience in accounting
at the Supervisor’s level. Must have knowledge and experience in finance and budget operations. Must
have a working knowledge of correctly charging OM and Capital expenses. Must have strong
interpersonal skills, strong oral and written communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
Must be detail-oriented, have good organizational skills, and have strong analytical skills. SAP-FI, SAP-
CO, and SAP-FICA experience are strongly preferred. Knowledge and experience with Microsoft
PowerPoint are strongly preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Valid Driver’s License required
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) active license required

SUPERVISION:
Directly: 6-8

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to stand, walk or sit for extended periods of time
• Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction
• Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hand(s) or
• arm(s), for example, using a keyboard
• Communication skills using the spoken word
• Ability to see within normal parameters
• Ability to hear within normal range
• Ability to move about

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
Moderate Noise (Business Office).

ACKNOWLEDGMENT:
I acknowledge that I have read (or had it read to me) this job description and I can perform the
essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation. I understand and will
fulfill the duties and responsibilities as listed in this job description and understand this job
description is not designed to be a complete list of all the duties and responsibilities of the
position. I understand the organization reserves the right to revise this job description at any