Accounting Manager

CLASS SUMMARY

Manages complex accounting and budgeting processes of one or more City divisions or departments through supervision of professional, technical, and clerical accounting staff.

EXAMPLES OF JOB FUNCTIONS

Supervises an accounting unit of subordinate professional and technical accounting employees. Hires, schedules, trains, and evaluates accounting staff. Establishes performance requirements. Completes annual performance reviews. Recommends discipline as necessary. Plans and assigns accounting tasks and responsibilities. Plans and directs year-end programs and processes.

Prepares budget-to-actual reports, indirect cost reports, cash flow statements, and others. Coordinates and directs the recording of financial transactions; maintains the general ledger, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and other accounting and financial functions. Directs a variety of daily accounting and financial functions, such as debt issuance and reporting, economic evaluations, asset classifications, transaction processing, approval and reconciliation, cash flow analysis, requisitions, bond management, contract and grant administration, and audit reporting. Approves budget code designations. Performs tasks and responsibilities of subordinate accounting staff as needed.

Analyzes financial data. Develops, adjusts, and monitors pro forma statements, cost/benefit analyses, and other financial analyses. Determines if fee structures are sufficient to cover related costs. Assists in development of inter-department, interagency, and enterprise rates for services.

Creates, maintains, and adjusts department budgets and related funds. Approves or enters system transactions, and transfers budget line items between fund codes. Develops overhead rates for assigned departments.

Communicates with and advises department directors, internal and external auditors, elected officials, and other stakeholders. Attends meetings, including Accounting Department, assigned service departments, and department head/cabinet meetings. Prepares agenda sheets, briefing papers, and special budget ordinances for City Council consideration.

Provides regular financial reports to stakeholders. Prepares documents for public disclosure. Supports preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and audit reports.

Reviews, corrects, and approves the work of subordinate staff. Ensures compliance with contractual terms. Ensures work follows GASB and BARS requirements. Ensures consistency of work methods and products. Writes and reviews policies related to accounting, budgeting, or finance.

Monitors work processes and identifies and corrects problems. Identifies, develops, and implements best practices and process improvements in accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls.

Prepares grant reports and reviews grants documents prepared by subordinate staff. Ensures compliance with federal regulations and grantor requirements. Ensures accuracy and proper documentation of grant reimbursement requests.

Performs related work as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Open Entry Requirements:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.

Experience: Five years as a professional accountant, including two years with responsibility to approve work completed by other professional accountants.

Equivalency: We may accept different combinations of education and experience. We welcome job seekers with relevant backgrounds to apply. NOTE: Selection of a Senior Administrative Assistant, Rule V, Section 5, Rules of the Civil Service Commission, applies.

EXAMINATION DETAILS

For information on what to expect with the hiring process, a test information guide, and frequently asked questions, please visit our website.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and pass the examination for this position to be eligible for hire.

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit a City of Spokane employment application online by 4:00 p.m. on the filing cut-off date.

Upon request, at time of application, the City will provide alternative accessible tests to individuals with disabilities that impair manual, sensory, or speaking skills needed to take the test, unless the test is intended to measure those skills.

The examination will consist of a Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E), with scoring weight assigned as follows:

T&E 100%

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE EVALUATION DETAILS:

Copies of your college or university transcripts (unofficial transcripts are accepted) may be a required part of this application and will be used to verify that you meet the minimum qualifications, as posted on the job announcement.

Responses to your T&E questions should be consistent with the information given in your application details. Answers are subject to verification.

Failure to complete all the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score; therefore, it is advantageous for you to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question.

Resumes or questionnaires uploaded as attachments will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question online.

"See Resume" or "See above," etc., and copy/paste from a previous answer are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.

EXAMINATION DETAILS:

This is an online examination and will require a computer. If you do not have access to a computer, please notify Civil Service so that one may be provided. Reservations can also be made through your local, public library.

Training and Experience examination links with instructions will be emailed prior to 12:00 a.m. Pacific Time on the start date and will expire at 11:59 p.m. on the due date as listed below. Keep in mind that the test link will be emailed from City of Spokane ().

Applicants who apply and meet the minimum qualifications between Monday, August 18, 2025, and Monday, September 1, 2025, will test Thursday, September 4, 2025, through Monday, September 8, 2025.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity within our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status, genetic information, veteran/military status or disability status. As a Fair Chance employer, City of Spokane does not conduct initial background screening for non-public safety positions.