This is advanced professional accounting and supervisory work planning and directing complex accounting activities at the Seaport Department.

An employee in this class is responsible for supervising a large staff of subordinate professional and clerical employees engaged in comprehensive revenue and expenditure accounting activities. Emphasis of the work is on the coordination of accounting and fiscal audit activities, and preparation of a variety of complex financial reports and documents related to revenues, accounts payable, budget activity and collection of receivables. Responsibilities include the development of accounting systems, reports, and financial controls. The incumbent exercises considerable independent judgment and professional financial knowledge in assisting in the formulation of departmental policy and in providing reliable information for making long and short-term policy decisions. Supervision is exercised over subordinate professional and clerical employees with assigned responsibilities in various accounting functions. General supervision is received from an administrative superior who reviews work through personal conferences and review of completed reports and statements.

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS

Plans, assigns and reviews the work of subordinate professional and clerical employees engaged in classifying and recording a variety of financial transactions.

Supervises and coordinates activities associated with the annual fiscal audit and the completion of audit reports; assists internal and external auditors in the examination of departmental accounting activities and in the preparation of audit work papers; initiates corrective action regarding financial operations, statements and controls.

Supervises the publication of periodic financial reports and statements; assists in the presentation of financial reports to management; prepares budget performance reports and reports to determine cash flow requirements in relation to debt coverage requirements.

Designs and evaluates financial and statistical reports; coordinates and presents analytical reviews and makes suggestions regarding financial decisions; designs and implements new and revised accounting systems, forms and procedures.

Reviews financial transactions, reconciliations and financial controls for accuracy and adherence to accounting practices, principles and procedures; reviews financial records for compliance with local, state and Federal rules and regulations.

Evaluates tariff charges; projects overall annual revenues as a result of tariff changes.

Supervises the accounting activities and records of contractual private firms; controls the financial performance requirements of each firm; supervises and coordinates the annual audit of contractual accounts; coordinates audit activities with company representatives and departmental authorities.

Establishes controls for revenue and receivable accounts, disbursements for payment of debt obligations, and cash controls for debt payments.

Prepares and coordinates departmental budget requests; prepares statistical and narrative reports for use in official statements and other financial transactions.

Participates in a variety of management studies, financial analyses, bond financing activities and other special assignments as required.

Makes recommendations regarding hiring, discipline and promotion of subordinates; authorizes leave and overtime; evaluates and rates employee performance.

Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

Thorough knowledge of professional accounting principles and practices, office management and the development, installation and maintenance of accounting systems.

Thorough knowledge of the sources of information, accounting techniques and organization of information used in the preparation of fiscal reports, statements, schedules and summaries.

Thorough knowledge of the procedures and techniques used in the preparation of detailed and complex accounting statements and documents.

Thorough knowledge of Federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations relating to financial records of a county department.

Thorough knowledge of departmental cash management policies.

Considerable knowledge of supervisory principles and practices.

Ability to supervise a large staff of professional and clerical accounting employees in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale.

Ability to analyze and interpret accounting data and devise new and revised procedures and policies for specialized and general accounting systems.

Ability to supervise the preparation of accounting reports and statements of considerable complexity.

Ability to analyze complex accounting processes and problems and make changes to improve operational activities.

Ability to understand and interpret complex governmental procedures and regulations related to accounting requirements applicable to the department.

Ability to maintain effective working relationships with superiors, subordinates and other officials.

Ability to express ideas and information clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing.

Ability to interpret and apply the provisions of various rules, regulations and statutes to diversified financial management and accounting activities.

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