Financial Reporting Manager

The Financial Reporting Manager assists the Director of Financial Reporting in complying with Wayne County financial reporting obligations, maintaining the General Ledger and other financial records, developing and implementing accounting policies and procedures and other duties as required by the Office of the Chief Executive Officer and the Office of Management & Budget.

• Provides direction to the Financial Reporting Division supervisors and to the Department of Management and Budget satellite offices on such matters as general accounting, payroll and financial reporting.

• Assists in the preparation and issuance of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the popular report and related stand-alone reports.

• Directs the preparation and issuance of interim financial reports for distribution to the Wayne County Commission.

• Assists in preparation of the annual budget and quarterly budget projections for Central Accounting and Payroll (together known as the Financial Reporting Division) and for the Accounts Payable Division.

• Directs the preparation of professional service contracts, purchase orders and any contract modifications.

• Works with external auditors during quarterly, interim, and annual audits.

• Works closely with broader finance and internal teams to analyze financial performance, develop service-level agreements, and provide recommendations to senior leadership for improvement, and support for key decision-making

• Keeps apprised of new accounting pronouncements and assists with the timely implementation of these pronouncements.

• Develops policies and procedures resulting from the various accounting and auditing standard board's standards, County ordinances and resolutions and departmental requirements.

• Monitors and directs the timely completion of staff assignments through review of weekly status reports and regular staff meetings.

• Reviews and approves bi-weekly payroll input.

• Develops training programs for division staff as well as financial staff throughout the County.

• Attends Wayne County Commission meetings and other meetings as required by management.

• Other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a related field.

• Five (5) years of paid supervisory experience in accounting, auditing and financial reporting, preferably in the government sector.

• Certified Public Accountant License required.

• Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the job's functions include: principles and techniques involved in accounting; economics; finance; management; customer service; accounts payable practices; payroll practices; accounts receivable practices; and other applicable County, State and Federal laws.

• Experience in SaaS ERP implementation and optimization (preferred).

• Advanced capabilities in MS Office—particularly using Excel and spreadsheets.

• Excellent supervisory, analytical and time management skills.

• High-level written and verbal communication skills.