Supervisor of General Accounting

Company: Westlands Water District

Job Summary

Under general direction of the Deputy General Manager of Finance & Administration, plans, directs, manages, and supervises professional, technical, and administrative staff engaged in a wide range of accounting work. Performs complex and specialized accounting work, debt management, cash management, preparation of financial statements, auditing functions, financial analysis, and prepares the District’s budget. This is an “at-will management” position in which the incumbent serves at the discretion of the General Manager.

Depending on assignment, the duties of the Supervisor of General Accounting position include, but are not limited to, planning, organizing, directing, managing, and supervising the work of assigned professional, technical, and administrative staff engaged in a wide range of accounting work within the General Accounting Department, including payroll, accounts payable, general ledger, budget preparation and performs the most complex, technical and specialized accounting work; reviews expenditures, budget variances and reconciliation of budget accounts; maintains control of subsidiary accounting records involving a variety of accounts and transactions, including monitoring and reconciling revenue and expenses; supervises the preparation of financial statements that conform with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), financial statistical reports, requests for proposals and quotations, and other reports; and implements new Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) statements for enterprise fund accounting. The incumbent participates in cost surveys, revenue analysis, development or modification of manual and/or automated accounting systems, and financial audits to assure compliance and dependability of financial records.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate knowledge of accounting theory; principles and practices of accounting, auditing, budgeting, financial reporting, and costs accounting to assist in preparing annual reports and financial statements; cash management and investments; business law and Government code sections relevant to local government; and have the ability to analyze accounting issues/projects, review factors and select alternatives, and take corrective action; supervise staff which include interviewing, selecting, training, assigning, evaluating, and disciplining; read, understand, and interpret laws, regulations, agreements, ordinance codes and resolutions, and prepare complex summary financial reports and statements.

Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Agricultural Business, Finance, Economics, Business Management, Marketing, or a closely related field with major course work in accounting; and five (5) years of full-time, paid professional accounting experience, 2 year which must include lead or supervisory responsibilities, or equivalent.

Substitution:
Possession of a master’s degree that is acceptable within the United Stats’ accredited college or university system, or a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO) may substitute for one year of the required experience.

Special Requirement:
Qualify for a fidelity bond.

Standard Requirement:
Possess a valid California Class C Driver’s License along with a driving record that is acceptable to the District’s automobile insurance.

To be considered for this position, please submit a Westlands Water District Employment Application, a cover letter, a comprehensive professional resume, and three work-related references (who will not be contacted in the early stages of the recruitment) no later than Monday, March 3, 2025 online, in person, by mail, email, or fax to:

Westlands Water District
Attention: Human Resources Department
Mailing: P.O. Box 5199, Fresno, CA 93755
Physical: 286 W. Cromwell Ave., Fresno, CA 93711
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Email and/or fax application materials directly to: resume@wwd.ca.gov or (559) 241-6286

For questions, please contact:
The Human Resources Department at (559) 241-6205 or
Visit the District’s Website at wwd.ca.gov

Application Deadline:

March 3, 2025

Supervisor of General Accounting – Westlands Water District

Position Type: Professional
City: Fresno
State: CA
Employment Type: Full Time
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