THE OPPORTUNITY:
Are you a passionate financial leader with experience providing expert professional assistance and guidance to management on public financing, accounting and investments? Are you an organized professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment? Do you want a meaningful career with an Agency that enhances and preserves the quality of life throughout the region? The Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) is seeking a motivated leader to serve as the Accounting Supervisor and be a key contributor to the Agency's financial, grant and treasury functions.
To thrive in this position, you'll need excellent verbal and written communication skills, a sharp eye for detail, and a dedication to ensuring financial accuracy and compliance. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in grant management, accounting principles, and a commitment to upholding high standards in financial reporting and documentation.
This role could be an ideal match for you if:
- You excel at grant accounting and have experience preparing, reviewing, and reconciling financial reports.
- You are highly organized and have a knack for creating efficiencies and streamlining financial processes.
- You have strong written and verbal communication skills and enjoy collaborating with other departments to ensure grant and accounting compliance.
- You are able to manage and maintain confidential financial records with precision.
- You value contributing to and maintaining an open work environment committed to teamwork, mutual trust, and respect.
Here at the Inland Empire Utilities Agency, we are a leader in water management and environmental stewardship. We strive to produce high-quality renewable products such as recycled water and top-quality compost to enhance and preserve the quality of life throughout our region. Our values go beyond just protecting the resources and the communities we serve. We are committed to applying ethical, transparent, and environmentally sustainable principles to all aspects of business and organizational conduct. We recognize that our commitment to the community starts with our employees. In order to ensure that our staff are able to continue to perform at a high level and provide unparalleled services throughout our service area, we strive to provide a healthy work-life balance.
Here are a few ways the Inland Empire Utilities Agency is committed to helping you feel your best, work your best, and live your best while working with us:
- A 4-day work week with remote hybrid work schedules for some positions
- A pension through California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS)
- Generous employer monthly health benefit allowances to go towards the cost of medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Competitive vacation, floating holiday, sick time in addition to 12 agency paid holidays
- Education Reimbursement up to $5,250 per fiscal year
- Basic life insurance coverage provided
- Wellness Stipend of $500 per fiscal year
- 457b Deferred Compensation Contribution
- Interest free loan for a computer purchase up to $3,000
This position is open until filled. The deadline for the first review of applications is 11:59 PM on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Applicants who submit applications after the first review deadline are not guaranteed to be considered for this recruitment. This recruitment may close at any time without notice after the first review deadline.
There is one (1) vacancy in the Accounting Unit.
This recruitment is being conducted to fill one (1) vacancy and will establish an eligibility list which may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur during the active status of the eligibility list.
Salary Range: SU 185FLSA: Exempt
Probationary Period: 12 months
Under general direction, plans, directs, schedules, oversees and participates in the performance of a variety of advanced professional accounting functions including the analysis, preparation and maintenance of financial records and reports for Agency accounts and funds and for various JPAs that the Agency participates in; responsible for the day-to-day supervision of assigned staff; and performs related duties as assigned.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
The Accounting Supervisor supervises professional accounting and accounting support staff who perform specialized accounting work in processing a high volume of accounts receivable and payable transactions, making calculations, and preparing and processing journal entries to record Agency accounting information. Incumbents are accountable for ensuring the integrity of all financial data and the production of comprehensive financial reports. They perform difficult and highly detailed analyses and work with clerical staff, other department personnel, operations and Agency management to resolve accounting and reporting issues. Assignments are broad in scope and involve significant accountability and decision-making responsibility on issues which are complex, interpretive, have Agency wide impact, and evaluative in nature. The work of this class involves significant accountability and independent decision-making responsibilities.
Accounting Supervisor is distinguished from Senior Accountant by the incumbents' responsibility for supervising a group of professional accounting and accounting support employees in addition to performing difficult accounting duties requiring a more extensive understanding of the Agency's complex Chart of Accounts and ability to interpret and apply state and federal policies, procedures, laws and regulations.
The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.
Plans, organizes, controls, integrates and evaluates the work of the accounting section of the Finance and Accounting department; with staff, develops, implements and monitors work plans to achieve departmental or unit goals and objectives; contributes to the development of and monitors performance against the annual department budget; supervises and participates in developing, implementing and evaluating plans, work processes, systems and procedures to achieve annual goals, objectives and work standards.
Plans and evaluates the performance of assigned staff; establishes performance requirements and personal development targets; regularly monitors performance and provides coaching for performance improvement and development; recommends compensation and provides other rewards to recognize performance; subject to management concurrence, recommends disciplinary action, up to and including termination, to address performance deficiencies, in accordance with Agency's personnel policies.
Provides day-to-day leadership and works with staff to ensure a high performance, customer service-oriented work environment, which supports achieving the department's and the Agency's mission and objectives. Provides technical assistance to professional and technical staff.
Supervises, participates in and reviews the work of employees preparing and processing standard monthly and special journal entries; reviews entries for accuracy of account numbers and amounts; plans and supervises the month-end, quarter-end and fiscal year-end closing processes; schedules, reviews and coordinates the production and timely distribution of monthly, quarterly and annual budget variance and management reports; prepares account and variance analysis reports when needed and assists with customized report rewrites as required; ensures accuracy of data for production of capital project reports; drafts the Agency's monthly/annual accounting calendar for approval.
Supervises the preparation of the Agency's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report including footnotes, supporting schedules and working papers; assists in coordinating the Agency's annual outside audit; plans and supervises the annual stores audit and physical inventory.
Supervises, participates in and reviews the work of employees preparing and processing grant reimbursement claims including approving invoices; monitors, reviews and approves grant expenses, grant reimbursement invoices, purchase requisitions and compliance reporting; supervises and coordinates Federal Single Audits, and grant closeout audits.
Reviews and analyzes financial reports for reasonableness and accuracy; reviews general ledger data for accuracy of fund and account numbers used in balance sheet entries; determines the accuracy of cash, cash transfers, investments and other cash related transactions, operating transfers, encumbrances, payables, inventory and receivables.
Monitors, reviews and/or analyzes cash receipts, deposits, bank transfers, stores inventory, fixed assets, accounts receivable, accounts payable and payroll as required; supervises the work of employees responsible for a high volume accounts payable function; reviews and approves accounts payable input and backup documents to ensure accuracy of account numbers, required authorizations and adequate account balances; supervises the work of employees engaged in the accounts receivable function; reviews preparation of bank deposits, electronic transfer of cash between accounts and reconciliation of bank accounts.
Assists with the development and implementation of the Department's goals, objectives, policies and priorities for each assigned area of responsibility; directs, develops and participates in the preparation of programs, projects and reports relating to current and long-range goals of the Department and the Agency.
Plans, organizes, controls and integrates the work of outside contractors; develops, implements and monitors long-term plans, goals and objectives focused on achieving the assigned priorities; manages the development, implementation and evaluation of plans, policies, systems, programs and procedures to achieve the Department's annual and long-term goals, objectives and work standards.
Assists with the preparation of the Department's budget; directs the forecasting of additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; directs the monitoring of and approves expenditures.
Evaluates Agency operating policies, procedures, ordinances and agreements as needed; interprets and applies state and federal policies, procedures, laws and regulations and makes recommendations as to their application to Agency functions.
Troubleshoots for other departments, researching and answering questions regarding accounting reports; takes appropriate action to resolve problems.
OTHER DUTIES:
Drafts accounting procedures for approval; analyzes, recommends and implements new and revised work processes and procedures to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of department operations and service provided to its internal customers.
Participates in the implementation, conversion to, enhancement and maintenance of financial software system applications; identifies and recommends changes to improve system operations and effective integration with staff processes and procedures.
Assists with the establishment and maintenance of internal control procedures and ensures control procedures and accounting standards are met for the Agency and the JPAs the Agency participates in.
Reviews, evaluates and recommends changes to the Agency's records retention program as it relates to the maintenance of accounting records.
Attends professional group meetings; stays abreast of accounting and finance technologies and trends and innovations financial systems; provides technical information, guidance and support to other departments as required.
Ensures the Agency's safety program and goals are implemented and carried out in the assigned areas of responsibility.
Designs and creates custom financial reports; provides information and assistance to other departments on accounting and financial reporting issues; performs special studies, analyses and projects as assigned.
Supervises and assists in the cross training of department staff.
Responds to and resolve difficult and sensitive inquiries and complaints.
Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
Inland Empire Utilities Agency
$133,985.28 - $163,248.28 Annually
medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, flexible benefit account, vacation time, paid holidays, sick time, retirement plan, pension
Feb 07, 2025