This is specialized advanced professional accounting, financial management and supervisory work for the Metro-Dade Police Department.

An employee in this class is responsible for planning, assigning and reviewing the work of professional, supervisory and clerical employees engaged in revenue generating and monitoring activities, general accounting, budgetary, purchasing and warehousing functions. Emphasis of the work is on supervising financial and statistical reporting, budget preparation, managing departmental financial matters to pursue maximum revenue generation and collection, and designing and implementing accounting, inventory and supply methods, procedures and controls. The incumbent exercises independent judgment and professional knowledge in the application of accounting principles, theories and practices, planning revenue generating methods, and interpreting policy and procedure. Supervision is exercised over a staff of professional, clerical and specialized employees through review of records and reports for adherence to established procedures. General supervision is received from a professional superior who holds the incumbent responsible for the effective and efficient professional management of daily activities. Completed work is also subject to periodic internal and external audit.

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS

Plans, assigns and reviews the work of a staff of professional, supervisory and clerical employees engaged in recording and classifying accounting transactions, maintaining and reconciling journals, ledgers and other fiscal records and preparing and analyzing financial statements and reports.

Plans, assigns and reviews the work of a staff of professional, supervisory and clerical employees engaged in the procurement, receipt, warehousing and internal distribution of specialized law enforcement supplies and equipment such as uniforms, ammunition and weapons, and cleaning supplies and equipment, monitors procedures for recording the acquisition, use and disposal of assets, approves procedure for annual inventories and related reports.

Plans, directs and controls revenue functions such as billings, collections, recording statistical and financial reporting, customer relations, credit review and problem resolution; monitors cash flow-performance of contractual agencies; recommends and implements plans for revenue generating fees; ensures appropriate uses of, and proper accounting for, confiscated funds and property.

Prepares bureau budget and participates in formulation of departmental budget documents with fiscal officer; administers and controls approved budget document.

Plans and controls department financial reporting activities including assisting internal and external auditors in the examination of department accounting activities, coordinating audits, and preparing monthly internal financial statements and annual audited financial statements; analyzes various procedures and systems and implements changes to improve efficiency and effectiveness of accounting procedures.

Provides billings, reimbursement packages and reports for special funds and various County Departments; monitors the transfer of bond monies received from arrested persons; implements procedures and controls to avoid illegal or improper denial of citizen release from incarceration.

Makes recommendations requiring hiring, discipline and promotion of subordinates; authorizes leave and overtime; counsels subordinates on work related problems; reviews performance evaluations prepared by subordinates and rates employee performance.

Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

Thorough knowledge of the principles of public and business administration and their application to the business management of a large metropolitan police department.

Thorough knowledge of professional accounting principles and practices, office management and the development, installation and maintenance of accounting systems for a large metropolitan police department.

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

Thorough knowledge of Federal, State and local laws, rules and regulations relating to financial records of County police departments and specialized law enforcement funds.

Thorough knowledge of warehouse inventory practices and procedures.

Thorough knowledge of policies and procedures used in budget preparation monitoring and reporting.

Thorough knowledge of supervisory principles and practices.

Ability to supervise a staff of subordinates in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale.

Ability to analyze expenditures in relation to established budgets and furnish detailed information to management and supervisory personnel.

Ability to analyze complex accounting processes and problems and make changes to improve operations and resolve problems.

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

Ability to understand and interpret complex governmental procedures and regulations related to accounting requirements applicable to the Metro-Dade Police Department.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, supervisors, departmental officials, officials of other agencies and the general public.

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