Mgr Accounting

Pay Range:

$82,783.00 - $136,592.00

Supervisory Organization:

Assistant Controller

Country:

United States of America

Address:

1401 PACIFIC AVE

City:

DALLAS, TX 75202

FLSA:

Exempt

Professionals:

01 - Official Administrator (EEO-4-United States of America), 1B - Managers and Directors (EEO-SubCategory)

General Summary:

Establishes financial status by developing and maintaining systems for collecting, analyzing, verifying, and reporting financial information; managing staff. Acts as back up for the Assistant Controller position. Management Responsibilities: Supervises approximately 5 exempt and nonexempt staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and manage month-end close activities, including coordinating timelines and deliverables; assist the Assistant Controller and Controller with year-end close processes. Perform trend analysis of financial results and position, ensuring all necessary transactions are accurately recorded prior to close.

• Oversee daily accounts receivable, billing, and cash receipt operations, ensuring timely reconciliation of related general ledger accounts, subsystem balances, and bank statements. Ensure accurate and complete interfacing of transactions from subsystems to the general ledger. Collaborate with Treasury to process and record month-end investment transactions. Perform select account reconciliations and journal entries and assist with fixed asset activity and capital asset reconciliations as needed.

• Ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) standards by maintaining accurate financial records and enforcing appropriate accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.

• Monitor and analyze financial data, prepare financial reports and statements; perform variance analysis across general ledger, revenue, and expenditure accounts.

• Support financial statement preparation and audit processes, including coordination of annual audits. Prepare audit workpapers and provide required documentation to internal and external auditors.

• Identify and implement process improvements related to recordkeeping, closing activities, and financial reporting to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and controls.

• Assign and oversee staff work, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely completion of assigned projects and responsibilities.

• Ensure achievement of financial accounting and reporting objectives, maintaining high standards of accuracy and timeliness.

• Establish and maintain comprehensive financial records and documentation to support all transactions and ensure audit readiness.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
Note: An equivalent combination of related education and experience may be substituted for the below stated minimums excluding High School Diploma, GED, Licenses, or Certifications.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance or related field.

• Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in Accounting, Finance, or Financial Audit, with knowledge of accounting theory, principles, and practices related to governmental accounting and budgeting; to include four (4) years of financial statement preparation and analysis and two (2) years of experience managing staff in a financial reporting or general ledger function.

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license is strongly preferred; however, candidates without licensure who possess strong experience and demonstrated growth will be considered.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel), accounting systems, and databases, with the ability to efficiently analyze and manage large, complex datasets.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, work effectively under pressure, and consistently meet deadlines.

• Demonstrated commitment to meeting the expectations of internal and external customers; proactively gathers customer insights to drive service improvements, builds strong relationships, and earns trust and respect.

• Ability to communicate clearly and succinctly in various settings, crafting messages that effectively engage audiences and achieve intended results.

• Effectively navigates conflict by viewing challenges as opportunities; quickly assesses situations, listens actively, and facilitates fair, practical resolutions while building consensus and cooperation.

• Builds and foster cohesive teams, creating a positive, inclusive environment that promotes strong morale and a sense of belonging; encourages open dialogue, recognizes team successes, and empowers individuals with ownership and accountability.

• Develops and mentors team members by assigning challenging, growth-oriented work; conducts regular development discussions, aligns roles with career goals, and creates and executes effective development plans to build talent; serves as a trusted right-hand to the Assistant Controller.

• Effectively scopes the size, complexity, and timelines of tasks and projects; sets clear objectives, breaks work into actionable steps, develops schedules and resource plans, anticipates challenges, and monitors performance to evaluate outcomes.

• Applies strong analytical and problem-solving skills, using rigorous logic to address complex challenges; identifies underlying issues, conducts objective analysis, and looks beyond initial findings to develop effective, well-considered solutions.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Works in an environment where there is minimum exposure to dust, noise, or temperature. May be moderately exposed to unpleasant working conditions to include dust, noise, temperature, weather, petroleum products, and chemicals while visiting DART's operating facilities, assuming incumbent is observing all policies and procedures, safety precautions and regulations, and using all protective clothing and devices provided.

Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. The statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may perform other duties as assigned.

DART is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, supporting diversity in the workplace. M/F/D/V

Open until qualified applicants are identified.