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Submitted applications are not viewable. If you would like to keep a record of what you will be submitting, we suggest you type your responses to the questions in a Word document, then copy and paste the answers into the application then save the Word document. Typing questions in Word will also minimize typing/grammatical errors since this is not an option in the system. NOTE: If you are a current employee, you MUST apply via the Career worklet in Workday and not through this site. If you submit an application on this site, it cannot be processed. Accounting Manager Open Date: 06/27/24 Close Date: 07/18/24 Salary: $145,335.00 per year Job Type: Regular Location: Valley View Campus, 1001 S. Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas For any questions regarding this announcement, please contact LVVWD Recruitment at recruitment@lvvwd.com. HOURS OF WORK: 4/10's, 7am-6pm, M-Th Reporting to the Director of Finance, the ideal candidate for Accounting Manager would demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of accounting and reporting in compliance with federal, state and local regulatory requirements; extensive experience in governmental accounting and reporting, financial management reporting; and experience with the implementation of or enhancements to ERP systems, including continuous process improvements with delivered efficiencies. Experience with Oracle EBS and proprietary/enterprise fund accounting is highly desirable. INTRODUCTION: Human Resources will screen applications and resumes. Candidates possessing the strongest skills and experience for this position will be forwarded to the hiring department for further evaluation and to determine who will be invited to the formal interview process. The candidate hired will be required to pass a drug screening, background check and may be required to pass a job-related physical evaluation. GENERAL PURPOSE Under direction, manages, evaluates and participates in the development, analysis and maintenance of financial and accounting records and reports for the Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD), the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA), and various other entities for which the LVVWD is responsible (altogether the "District"); manages and participates in the preparation of financial statements and reports required to meet state and federal regulations; develops and works in coordination with other divisions to update and maintain short- and long-range financial models to forecast future revenue needs and capital funding requirements; works with the Chief Financial Officer and other executives and managers to develop financing and funding alternatives and approaches; and performs related duties as assigned. DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of: Theory, principles and practices of public agency accounting, including financial statement preparation and methods of financial control and reporting; practices and terminology used in general, fund and governmental accounting; provisions and pronouncements of accounting standards applicable to the work, including GAAP, GASB and GFOA; principles, practices and methods of cost and fixed asset accounting; internal control and audit principles and practices; laws and regulations relating to the financial administration of public agencies and utilities, including the Nevada Revised Statutes and other federal, state and local laws, regulations and court decisions applicable to the work; methods and techniques, computer tools and software and formulae applicable to conducting sophisticated financial/statistical analysis, modeling, data management and manipulation; principles and practices of business data processing, particularly related to the processing of accounting information and the interpretation of input and output data; principles and practices of effective management and supervision; District human resources policies and labor contract provisions. Ability to: Plan, organize and evaluate the work of staff engaged in performing complex accounting and financial reporting functions in the Finance department; analyze and make sound recommendations on complex financial data; select appropriate methodologies and perform complex mathematical and statistical calculations and analyses; prepare clear, concise and comprehensive financial analyses, reports and presentation materials; understand, interpret, explain and apply District and state policies and laws regulating financial accounting, reporting and recordkeeping; evaluate financial programs and processes and make sound recommendations within areas of responsibility; exercise sound, expert and independent judgment within general policy guidelines, procedures and applicable accounting standards; make clear, effective oral presentations to groups and individuals; exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive, complex and confidential issues and situations; establish and maintain highly effective working relationships with all levels of District management, representatives of SNWA member agencies, other governmental officials, employees and the public. Training and Experience: A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined above is graduation from a four-year college or university with a major in finance, accounting, business administration or a closely related field, and at least six years of progressively responsible financial and/or accounting experience involving complex financial, statistical and budgetary analyses, preferably in a public agency or utility setting; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Certificates; Licenses; Special Requirements: License as a Certified Public Accountant is desirable but not required. PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical Demands While performing the duties of this class, an employee is regularly required to sit; talk or hear, in person, in meetings and by telephone; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate computers and standard office equipment; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk and stand. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Mental Demands While performing the duties of this class, the employee is regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret complex data, information and documents; analyze and solve complex problems; observe and interpret people, conditions and situations; use math and mathematical reasoning and abstract statistical concepts; learn and apply new information or skills; perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks; work under changing intensive deadlines with frequent interruptions and interact with District management, staff, representatives of SNWA member agencies, outside auditors, officials of other governmental agencies and others encountered in the course of work. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee works under typical office conditions, and the noise level is usually quiet.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Accounting/Auditing and Finance
Industries
Utilities
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