| ACCOUNTING
MANAGER (0224-0225)
SCOPE OF WORK:
Individuals assigned to positions in this series perform
and/or direct the activities of an entire accounting and budgeting function
of a large organization and provide control of funds in accordance with
approved policies and procedures.
Individuals at the Accounting Manager I level may perform
duties associated with one or more large programs or accounts involving
complex accounting and budgeting requirements.
Individuals at the Accounting Manager II level are
responsible for the financial management of an agency with varied and
complex accounting and budgeting functions. Positions may also direct
support functions of a large agency or institution, which may include
but are not limited to budgeting, accounting, payroll, and support services
such as procurement and information management. The work is substantially
more difficult and of greater responsibility than the I level because
of the unusual nature, magnitude, or overall impact on the organization’s
mission.
DUTIES PERFORMED AT ALL
LEVELS:
- Develop, direct, and monitor agency accounting and reporting
systems.
- Compile and analyze data necessary to determine the
accounting and budgeting needs of assigned programs or accounts.
- Develop, implement and enforce policies and procedures
for maintenance of the accounting and budgeting processes.
- Prepare, maintain, and analyze reports to ensure efficiency
and compliance of the accounting and budgeting processes.
- Coordinate with program or work unit managers to ensure
the continued support of established accounting and budgeting needs
and/or to adjust for changed requirements.
- Prepare comparative analyses of operating costs and
provide recommendations for needed adjustments to program or work unit
managers.
- Provide testimony to examining and fund-granting authorities
in order to clarify data and/or recommended budget revisions.
- Provide direct management of other staff and/or
serve in a consulting role to various program and/or work unit managers.
NOTE: The duties listed are not intended to be all-inclusive.
Duties assigned any individual employee are at the discretion of the appointing
authority.
ACCOUNTING
MANAGER I (0224)
Grade
14
Additional duties performed at this level:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Requires
a bachelor’s degree with a major in accounting and four years of professional
accounting experience, one of which must have included professional accounting
in a supervisory capacity. CLASS
EVALUATION:
Technical Knowledge
- Requires knowledge of principles, concepts, and methodology.
- Requires completion of an undergraduate degree.
- Requires extensive experience in duties of an equivalent
type and complexity as those performed at this level.
Management Breadth
- Requires managing and directing the activities of
employees with duties of the same or similar nature.
Interpersonal Skills
- Requires extensive written and verbal communication
skills needed to motivate, convince, and/or change behavior or attitude
of contacts.
Guidelines
- General guidelines exist.
- Requires judgement in selecting appropriate guidelines.
- Interpretation of guidelines is required as tasks
may vary when repeated.
Mental Challenge
- Duties are defined in general terms and may vary depending
upon circumstances.
- A variety of unrelated procedures are provided for
performing duties under varying circumstances.
- Analyzing circumstances to select appropriate procedure
to use is necessary.
Independence of Action
- Employee receives administrative direction.
- Duties include making recommendations and developing
ideas with supervisor.
- Duties are assigned in terms of broadly defined mission
or functions.
- Supervision is limited to matters of broad policy,
long range planning, and major fund expenditure.
Control of Budget Dollars
Effect on Decisions
- Specific effect - Activities include decisions
made in conjunction with others.
ACCOUNTING MANAGER II (0225)
Grade
15
additional duties performed at this level:
- May supervise professional staff who directs support
functions.
minimum qualifications:
The
appointing authority shall establish a specific additional type and amount
of experience required when recruiting at this level. class evaluation:
(Those Factors Rated Differently from Previous Levels)
Management Breadth
- Requires managing and directing the activities of employees
working in diversified functions.
- Assigned employees work toward goal(s) of a similar
nature.
Mental Challenge
- Duties are not specifically defined and will vary depending
upon circumstances.
- Analysis is necessary to select appropriate work procedure.
- Application of learned concepts and/or theories is necessary
to accomplish a broad range of activities.
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Date: 2/92 |