Supervisory Accountant III

Supervisory Accountant III

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Supervisory Accountant III

Salary

$85,255.00 - $90,000.00 Annually

Location

Coleman A Young Municipal Center, MI

Job Type

Certified-Regular Civil Service

Job Number

20240413201011106OCFOJS

Department

Off Chf Financial Officer

Division

Revenue Collections Branc

Opening Date

10 / 06 / 2025

Bargaining Unit

9000-Non Union Salary Regular Service General

Description

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Description

Be a Part of the City You Love!

The Office of the Chief Financial Officer - Treasury division is accepting applications for a Supervisory Accountant III position.

Position Summary

The incumbent of this position is one of several Supervisory Accountants in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) of the City of Detroit. The Supervisory Accountant III will be assigned to lead and supervise accounting professionals and paraprofessionals, as well as functions within the OCFO’s Office of the Treasury.

The Supervisory Accountant III has primary responsibility for planning, implementing, supervising and controlling all accounting-related activities of the teams and projects assigned. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring the implementation of the appropriate modules of the ERP Cloud that impact the operation supervised.

The Supervisory Accountant III supervises a staff engaged in a wide range of financial reporting, payroll, risk management, and public infrastructure functions including enforcing Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), maintaining the General Ledger, issuing financial reports, responding to inquiries regarding transactions, coordinating City compliance activities, producing the City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), performing risk management activities, supervising payroll transactions and employee timekeeping, directing grant-related accounting functions, and providing financial support services to other City Department(s). The staff supervised includes a full range of clerical and administrative support as well as professional and technical staff.

Examples of Duties

(may perform other duties as assigned)

Using ERP Cloud applications supervises / manages the following activities :

Creation of Financial Reports

Editing of reporting templates

Use of Business Intelligence Publisher templates and data models

Creation of Transactions Business Intelligence dashboard and reports

Analysis of data through Smart View and Account Monitor

Oversee :

Creation of Financial Reports

Configuration of accounting transactions

General ledger close, allocations and financial reporting

Using ERP Cloud technology and through appropriate application modules :

Supervises highly complex accounting functions and transactions consistent with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), standardized bookkeeping processes, accounting terminology, accounting techniques, and other financial rules and regulations

Supervises the preparation, analysis, and presentation of key financial information, statements, and operational results for internal and external needs including budgetary purposes; Ensures information is timely, accurate, reliable, and professional

Ensures various accounting functions adhere to sound fiscal and regulatory policies and compliance in order to safeguard public assets and ensure adequate control of revenues and resources

Conceives new approaches to existing programs; Operates new and old systems concurrently

Prepares a number of regular and recurring special purpose reports

Reviews fiscal accounting work including budget preparation, purchasing activities, payroll, and general ledger analyses, grants, bonds, revenue, cost allocation, capital assets, expenditures, and other accounting activities

Provides experience in using the specific procedures of automated systems to find, review, or change accounting data in transaction files, ledgers, accounts, summary reports, and financial statements

Supervises accounting codes and structures to ensure accurate recording, reporting, and control in financial systems

Presents and explain reports orally and in writing to management, accounting staff, and other stakeholders

Coordinates the preparation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), Single Audit Report of Federal Grant Programs, and other standardized and specialized reports

Performs special projects and other duties as assigned

General Management / Supervisory Duties and Responsibilities

Supervises a subordinate staff of professionals and paraprofessionals who perform accounting work

Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates including the implementation of the ERP Cloud modules and technology applications that impact the work managed

Ensures compliance with all of the implementation guidelines required for successful implementation and use of new technologies

Identifies operational issues associated with ERP Cloud and new technology applications and brings those to the attention of higher-level personnel for resolution

Sets priorities and prepares schedules for completion of work

Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and the requirements of the assignments, and the capabilities of employees

Evaluates performance of subordinates

Gives advice, counsels, or instructions to individual employees on both work and administrative matters

Interviews candidates for positions in his unit

Makes recommendations for appointment, promotion, or reassignment involving such positions

Hears and resolves complaints from employees

Refers group grievances and the more serious complaints not resolved to managers or Executives

Recommends minor disciplinary measures such as warnings and reprimands

As needed, consult with specialists on training needs, and deciding on training problems related to the units supervised including training in ERP Cloud applications and new technologies

Identifies developmental and training needs of employees in consultation with the Chief Learning Officer

Provides or makes provision for such development and training

Minimum Qualifications

Education

For all Supervisory Accounting III, must have completed Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, with major course of work in business or public administration, finance, engineering, purchasing or a closely related field.

Experience

At least four (4) years of experience in Accounting or in a related field.

Supervisory Accountant III must have two (2) years of verifiable experience supervising subordinate staff in addition to at least one (1) year of supervising mid to senior level professional roles.

During extended periods each year, Accountant may be required to work considerable overtime.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be substituted to meet the education and experience requirements of this position.

Supplemental Information

Evaluation Plan

Interview : 70%

Evaluation of Training, Experience & Personal Qualifications : 30%

Total of Interview and Evaluation T.E.P : 100%

Additional points may be awarded for :

Veteran Points : 0 – 15 points

Detroit Residency Credit : 15 points

LRD : 05 / 30 / 2025

EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

The City of Detroit offers a competitive and comprehensive employee benefit package. We pride ourselves on the longevity of our employees. Part of the reason for the low turnover rate is the exceptional benefit package listed below. Benefits include, but are not limited to the following :

HEALTH

Medical - Eligible for hospital, surgical, and prescription drug benefits.

Dental

Vision

INSURANCE

Life Insurance - Optional group insurance available to employee and their family. The City pays 60% of premium for first $12,500 of employee life insurance. Employee may purchase, at own expense, life insurance for spouse and each dependent.

Long-Term Disability Insurance (Income Protection Plan) - The City offers disability insurance through payroll deductions for persons who become disabled and who are not yet eligible for a service retirement.

PAID TIME OFF

Sick Leave

Vacation

Holidays

OTHER LEAVE BENEFITS

The City also has the following paid and unpaid leaves; funeral leave, Family and Medical Leave, jury duty, military duty leave, unpaid personal leave,

RETIREMENT BENEFITS

City Employees Retirement System

As a regular City employee you automatically become a member of the General Retirement System. This entitles you to a retirement allowance after :

• Completion of thirty (30) years of service;

At age sixty (60) if you have at least ten (10) years of service, or

At age sixty-five (65) with eight (8) years of service.

ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Employees have many opportunities for growth and career advancement throughout all City departments and divisions.

Have a successful career with the City of Detroit. Always remember that you are a part of a team with a common Vision of delivering excellent service to the citizens of the City of Detroit.

01

Please indicate your highest level of education completed

High School Diploma / GED

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

PhD / J.D.

No Education experience

02

How many years of experience do you have in Accounting or in a related field?

0 -1 Year

2 - 3 Years

4 - 6 Years

7 - 9 Years

10 years or more

03

How many years of verifiable experience do you have supervising subordinate staff?

0 - 1 Year

2 - 4 Years

5 years or more

04

How many years of previous experience do you have supervising mid to senior level professional roles?

None

1 - 4 Years

5 - 8 Years

9 Years or more

Required Question

Employer

City of Detroit

Address

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center 2 Woodward Ave ste 316 Detroit, Michigan, 48226

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