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Job Details

Position:
Accounting Manager

Company:
Charleston Water System - Charleston, SC , USA

The posting is open through March 1, 2020.

To apply, go to www.charlestonwater.com and look under the jobs tab.

Salary Range:

$60,382.40 ($29.03/hr.) – $93,600.00 ($45.00/hr.)

Position Summary:
This position is primarily responsible for managing all aspects of the general and cost accounting functional areas.

Essential Functions:
• Establish and appropriately prioritize goals and objectives for the assigned functional area within the department.
• Manage and evaluate assigned personnel against established goals and objectives
• Manage accounting activities for functional area within the department to ensure deadlines are met.
• Analyze/Approve all accounting and financial data within the assigned functional area and correctly apply theoretical principles of Accounting.
• Apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the recording of financial activity.
• Accountable for the timely completion of assigned year-end audit schedules and annual functional area incentives.
• Provide technical assistance to assigned staff as well as other associates on accounting and financial matters.
• Direct the preparation of required state and federal reports. Review report contents, correct discrepancies in information and submit final report.
• Interpret and apply internal policies and procedures as well as federal or state requirements for responsible areas.
• Responsible for interviewing, hiring and training associates.
• Conduct performance reviews for associates.
• Maintain knowledge of current trends and developments in the field and incorporate pertinent new knowledge in the performance of responsibilities. Recommend company changes, where applicable.
• Regular attendance is required.
• Job performance must conform to all CWS policies and procedures.
• Specific knowledge of CWS Environmental Management System Policy and Procedures.

Additional Duties
• Monitor ERP system for accounting and financial statement reliability.
• Develop, test and/or revise detailed written SOIs and checklists for job responsibilities and in area of responsibility.
• Serve as back up, if needed, during the absence of staff members to ensure operations remain on schedule.
• Serve as back up, if needed, for Payroll.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements, Activities, and Working Conditions
• Sedentary work occasionally positioning self to exert up to 20 lbs. of force and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift and transport objects. Objects greater than 50 lbs. require a two-person operation.
• Ability to visually observe and comprehend computer/terminal screens, reports and correspondence for approval and reconciliation purposes, data input and filing.
• Ability to effectively use personal computers with printer; telephone; calculator; copy machine; fax machine; and assigned software.
• Ability to express or exchange ideas by means of written and oral communications.
• Ability to receive detailed information through written and oral communication.
• Ability to identify, reach and handle documents as required to perform the essential job functions and to maintain an accurate record keeping system.
Education and/or Experience
• B. S. degree in Accounting or Business with a concentration in Accounting and three (3) years’ experience with at least one (1) year in a supervisory role or a combination of education and experience in the accounting/finance
field to equal nine (9) years with at least one (1) year in a supervisory role.
• Experience must be progressively responsible and diverse accounting experience in which a broad exposure to all areas of accounting and accounting principles, practices, and procedures was acquired.
• Comprehensive knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and concepts.
• Comprehensive knowledge of GASB standards.
• Good analytical skills.
• Good negotiation and people skills.
• Knowledge of state sales tax laws.
• Knowledge of IRS regulations dealing with per diems, travel advances, and 1099s.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel.
• Prior work record indicating dependability and conscientiousness.
Licenses, Certifications, Registrations
• There are no special designations required for this position.
Training Needs:
• OSHA and Departmental safety training as required.
• Skills Based Training
• Standard Operating Instruction (SOI) per department requirements
• ISO 14001 standards for department and company.
• See Department Competency and Training Matrix for this position.

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