Job Information
City of Stamford - Human Resources ACCOUNTING MANAGER in Stamford, Connecticut
DUTIES:
Under the general supervision of the Controller or designee, is responsible for supervising professional and administrative staff in the Controllers Office, maintaining the general ledger, and preparing the citys Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports for audit by the Citys external auditor. Must have a strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements regarding financial reporting.
Supervision Exercised
:
Supervise accountants and support staff in the Controllers office.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
: Bachelors degree in accounting or finance and 4 years of previous experience as an accounting supervisor or in a managerial role.
Note: Preferred Qualifications:
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or advanced degrees. Previous working experience in a municipal or governmental accounting department. Experience in a leadership role with responsibility to deliver timely annual financial statements that are external audit ready. Oracle ERP software experience.
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Candidates
will be evaluated based on education, knowledge, and experience provided on the application and supplement. All information will be verified.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Interested candidates should submit a completed City of Stamford Employment Application and Application Supplement 25-09 by Friday, March 7, 2025 to
hrrecruiting@stamfordct.gov
or mailed to 888 Washington Boulevard, Stamford, Connecticut 06904
.
Applications can be obtained at
www.stamfordct.gov
.