Richland County Treasurer's Office -- MANAGER OF ACCOUNTING

This position is responsible for coordinating and supervising the Accounting and Financial activities of the Treasurer’s Office to ensure accurate and effective Accounting operations. This includes motivating and managing the departmental staff and giving general direction to the Department on specific issues/problems as well as assisting in reviewing and reconciling employee problems, assigning, reviewing and planning the work of the Department, maintaining departmental standards, allocating personnel, selecting new employees and making recommendations regarding employee discipline as required. The position regularly advises other County Departments and Agencies within the County on required financial policies, practices and procedures. This position regularly interacts with State agencies, Schools Districts and other millage agencies as deemed necessary.

Under minimum supervision, performs supervisory and complex, administrative and fiscal control duties in the Treasurer’s Office. Position monitors revenue, reviews cash transfers and deposits, and oversees the accounting functions of the employees performing refunds. This position deals with all aspects of Payroll and employee matters and requires a high degree of confidentiality.

This position is under the general guidance and reports to the Deputy Treasurer. This position has direct oversight of the Sr. Accountant, Accountant II, two Account Specialists and Special Collections Coordinator. This position also oversees the Accounts Receivable Department consisting of the Supervisor of Accounts Receivable and four full-time cashiers. They will manage a total of 10 employees.  This position may be required to perform specific assignments as assigned.

ESSENTIAL TASKS

Duties may include some but not all of the following:

The tasks listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class.  Management may assign additional tasks related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

Regularly responsible for the timely preparation, coordination and implementation of the month end close report.

Regularly communicates and coordinates activities with other entities outside of the County.

Regularly directs, monitors and reviews all accounting entries, detail ledger actions, bank reconciliations, cash receipts processing and various other financial records. and documents and reviews all expenditures on a weekly basis in order to ensure proper, complete and accurate booking(s) to the General Ledger.

Supervises division personnel which involves; such duties as instructing, assigning and reviewing work, maintaining standards, acting on employee problems, selecting new employees, appraising employee performance, recommending promotions, discipline, termination and salary increases. Oversees the supervision of the Sr. Accountant, Accountant II, Account Specialist and Special Collections Coordinator.

Provides professional accounting support in the maintenance and review of tax account.

Approve the Disbursement of weekly wires to the schools districts

Approve the moving of tax and state /federal funds the County to the School District

Approve prepared and posted journal entries.

Review reconciled bank accounts to the general ledger, cash accounts and AS/400 records.

Conducts audit of accounts under the Part-Pay Program.

Authorizes and processes manual checks.

Evaluates and assists in developing departmental procedures and operations for financial accountability.

Reconciles and allocate Tourism funds.

Review the monthly Part Pay reconciliation

Review the monthly refunds report.

Prepare the monthly local option Sale Tax Report

Prepare the quarterly US Census report.

Balances yearly Tax Sale accounts and funds

Prepare yearly Nulla Bona Report

Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals such as the immediate supervisor, co-workers, subordinates, external auditors, department managers/supervisors, other County personnel, and the general public.