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JOB SUMMARY:  The Director of Accounting reports to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and is responsible for Financial Reporting and General Ledger, Grants and Capital Accounting, Payroll, and Accounts Payable functions for the San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans), Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (Caltrain), San Mateo County Transportation Authority (TA), and San Mateo County Express Lane JPA (SMCELJPA).

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Direct General Ledger and Accounts Payable (A/P) transactions and reporting.
• Direct the audit process and the production and publication of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports (ACFR) and any other special financial reporting for all four business units.
• Direct grants accounting, capital assets accounting, investment and debt accounting.
• Direct all Payroll transactions.
• Direct the development and implementation of processes for accounts payable, operating and capital expense recording, internal and external financial reporting, and the distribution of financial information.
• Work with the Treasury department in the development and implementation of financing mechanisms, investment of funds, bonds, and notes proceeds. 
• Work with the Budgets department in the development and implementation of the annual budgets to achieve reasonable consistency in the reporting of financial data from both financial models.
• Work with Contracts & Procurement department to procure accounting & auditing related contract services.
• Work with Financial Planning & Analysis, Risk Management, and Fare/Program Operations in the development of operating forecasts and financial analysis.
• Supervise staff;  hire, mentor, and take appropriate corrective and/or disciplinary action; coordinate staff training, establish performance objectives; and monitor and evaluate employee performance.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

• Oversee the month-end and year-end closes of financial transactions.
• Direct production of financial statements and other information for internal and external purposes, including: the audit documents, the Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports (ACFRs), monthly financial statements, and external reporting of the National Transit Database (NTD) and the state required Financial Transaction Reports for SamTrans, PCJPB (Caltrain), TA, and SMCELJPA.
• Oversee disbursements through Payroll and Accounts Payable.
• Oversee the accounting for the agencies’ capital assets.
• Oversee the accounting for investments, debt, and grants.
• Develop and manage administrative and accounting policies, services, structures, controls, and reporting systems.
• Evaluate job performance staff which also includes the professional development of staff through the identification of on-the-job and other professional development opportunities.
• Perform all job duties and responsibilities in a safe manner to protect one’s self, fellow employees, and the public from injury or harm. Promote safety awareness and follow safety procedures in an effort to reduce or eliminate accidents.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Sufficient experience, training and/or education to demonstrate the knowledge and ability to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. In lieu of a degree, work-related experience that demonstrates the skills and experience necessary to perform this role will be accepted. Development of the required knowledge and abilities is typically obtained through but not limited to:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, economics, finance or related field.
• Seven (7) years’ of progressively responsible experience in accounting, auditing, or finance.
• Three (3) years’ full time management experience in governmental accounting or enterprise accounting.

 PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is desirable.
• Experience utilizing Generally Accepted Accounting Principle