Accounting Supervisor - Accounts Payable

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Apply to join our team today! The City of Arvada promotes Equal Pay for Equal Work.  Starting salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity. The range listed reflects the entire range and typical placement is entry to mid range. 

Join our Finance team as an Accounting Supervisor – Accounts Payable! In this leadership role, you'll oversee accounts payable operations, perform advanced accounting and financial reporting, ensure compliance with governmental accounting standards, and support audits and financial reporting. If you're an experienced accounting professional with supervisory experience and a passion for public service, apply today to help make a meaningful impact in our community.
Essential Job Functions

• Prepares standard and complex accounting journal entries in coordination with City departments and programs.

• Prepares year-end accounting entries, accruals, prepaids, and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) adjustments, including related reconciliations.

• Analyzes and reconciles general operating, payroll, merchant card, municipal court, and accounts payable disbursement activity to subsidiary ledgers and bank statements; researches and resolves discrepancies with financial institutions.

• Assists the Controller in preparing the City's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), including financial statements, budget-to-actual schedules, and note disclosures.

• Interprets federal and state regulations related to accounts payable and ensures compliance with applicable accounting standards, state statutes, and federal requirements; recommends and implements appropriate accounting and reporting practices.

• Coordinates activities to ensure readiness for the annual external audit, prepares audit schedules and supporting documentation, and assists in resolving audit inquiries.

• Administers the City's annual unclaimed property reporting and filing process in compliance with applicable state laws.

• Assists department managers with monthly budget monitoring, financial analysis, and budget-to-actual reviews.

• Maintains the integrity, accuracy, and day-to-day functionality of the City's general ledger.

• Identifies accounting system issues, collaborates with technical staff to develop and test solutions, and documents system changes and resolutions.

• Develops training materials for the City's financial and general ledger modules and delivers training to new and existing employees.

• Serves as a financial module super-user for the City's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and participates in system enhancements, testing, and implementation activities.

• Provides accounting guidance, financial information, and budget support to City departments and contributes to cross-functional projects and organizational initiatives.

• Supervises the day-to-day operations of the Accounts Payable function, including assigning and reviewing work, establishing priorities, monitoring workload, evaluating performance, coaching and developing staff, hiring and onboarding employees, and fostering accountability and continuous improvement.

• Promotes a collaborative, customer-focused team culture that supports high-quality service, operational excellence, and positive experiences for employees, vendors, and community members.

• Attends and participates in meetings, training sessions, professional development opportunities, and organizational events, representing the department in a professional and effective manner.

Other Job Functions

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Supervisory Duties

• Develops and/or participates in the development of staff work plans, measures and tracks progress towards goals, prepares and conducts timely and constructive performance appraisals.

• Makes decisions or recommendations for hiring, promotions, transfers, disciplinary action, and other personnel actions as necessary.

• Coaches, counsels and supports staff to maximize efficiency and effectiveness. Consistently educates and advises staff on organizational rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Supports creative thinking and problem solving and encourages participatory decision making when appropriate.

• Provides training and job enrichment opportunities and encourages professional growth and development.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Expert knowledge in generally accepted accounting principles, Internal Revenue Service rules and other related federal, state and local laws.

• Ability to work with a variety of spreadsheet software packages and prepare complex financial equations.

• Ability to work within defined project schedules and deadlines.

• Strong working knowledge of governmental accounting.

• Ability to effectively communicate information, both verbally and in writing, to support organizational objectives and interact with all levels of personnel within the city in a positive and cooperative manner.

Education Degree

• Bachelors Degree (BA, BS, BBA)

Education Major

• Accounting or related field.

Education Required

• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Work Experience Related

• Five (5) years accounting experience.

• One (1) year of supervisory experience.

Work Experience Preferred
Other Qualifications

• Must pass a criminal background check and a driving record check, if required by the position.

Physical Demands

• Minimal physical effort typically found in clerical work. Primarily sedentary, may occasionally lift and carry light objects. Walking and/or standing as needed and minimal.

Hazards

• Minimal exposure to hazards are typically found in general office environment where there is rarely to no exposure to injury or accident.

Work Environment

• Exposure to routine office noise and equipment.

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Mission:  We are dedicated to delivering superior services to enhance the lives of everyone in our community.

Values:

• Innovation: We excel in creativity, flexibility and the use of best practices while valuing diverse backgrounds, ideas and perspectives. 

• Passion: We are a high performing, inclusive team inspiring each other to pursue excellence.

• Opportunity: We value our diversity, embrace possibilities, face challenges, persevere and take action to deliver quality results.

The City’s Core values are in every employee’s individual Performance Plan which helps us to reinforce our expectations for living and working by our Core Values. 

Every City employee is expected to perform his/her job to the highest professional standards.  This includes upholding the City’s values with integrity and accountability, acting in a manner that is respectful and inclusive towards others, and adhering to the City’s policy on employee conduct as detailed in the personnel rules sec. 70-143. 

The City is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.