Description/Comment:
A SENIOR-LEVEL STAFF ACCOUNTANT.PARTNERS WITH THE ORGANIZATION IN ALL ASPECTS OF FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT.
ENGAGES WITH ALL LEVELS OF MANAGEMENT TO INFLUENCE OUTCOMES AND PROMOTE SOUND DECISION MAKING.
ENHANCES FISCAL DISCIPLINE BY CREATING TRANSPARENCY AROUND FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE.
MEASURES, MONITORS, AND REPORTS CRITICAL FACTORS SUCH AS COST, EFFORT, AND SCOPE AGAINST THE ESTABLISHED BUSINESS PLANS. HIGHLIGHTS FACTORS THAT COULD RESULT IN UNAPPROVED SCOPE AND COST INFLATION.
OTHER ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE FINANCIAL STATEMENT INTEGRITY, TECHNICAL ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE, SARBANES-OXLEY CONTROL ENVIRONMENT COMPLIANCE, FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE REPORTING, ANNUAL BUSINESS PLAN DEVELOPMENT, BUDGETING AND FORECASTING, FINANCIAL ANALYSIS, COST MANAGEMENT, CAPITAL PROJECT PLANNING, BUSINESS SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND INTEGRATION, SYSTEM AND PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS, AND BUSINESS PROCESS MANAGEMENT.
EDUCATION —A BACHELOR’S DEGREE IS REQUIRED. FIELD OF STUDY IN ACCOUNTING OR FINANCE IS PREFERRED. A BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN A RELATED FIELD OF STUDY, WITH RELATED EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE WILL BE CONSIDERED. AN ADVANCED DEGREE IN ACCOUNTING, FINANCE OR BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IS DESIRABLE. A CPA IS PREFERRED.
EXPERIENCE —AT LEAST EIGHT YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, BUSINESS SYSTEMS AND CONTROLS; PREFERABLY INCLUDING EXPERIENCE IN THE UTILITY INDUSTRY.TEN YEARS PREFERRED.
CERTIFICATION/LICENSE, ETC —CONTINUED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT NECESSARY TO OBTAIN PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS (SUCH AS A CPA) IS EXPECTED.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES —MUST HAVE THE ABILITY TO ANALYZE COMPLEX TECHNICAL AND MANAGEMENT PROBLEMS AND DETERMINE THE MOST COST EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS.
MUST HAVE WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF GENERAL BUSINESS, FINANCIAL SYSTEMS AND CONTROLS, COMPUTER SKILLS, AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES.
DEMONSTRATED ABILITY TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN EFFECTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS AND TO COMMUNICATE CLEARLY ORALLY AND IN WRITING. STRONG COMMITMENT TO AND SKILLS IN EMPLOYEE COMMUNICATION AND THE ABILITY TO BUILD TEAMWORK AND CONVEY MISSION, OBJECTIVE, EXPECTATIONS AND PHILOSOPHY.
CANDIDATE MAY BE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A SECURITY CLEARANCE BASED ON POSITION / ACCESS REQUIREMENTS AND ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS.
Additional Job Details:Candidate location equal to Holly Springs, MS or surrounding areas. Or will require weekly travel to perform duties for four to six months. Must have an understanding of generally accepted accounting standards (GAAP), municipal accounting experience and a thorough understanding of governmental accounting standards.
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Last updated on Nov 17, 2023