Jefferson Parish is seeking a dynamic, highly motivated leader who can work effectively and collaboratively with the Parish Administration, Jefferson Parish Council, Department Heads, as well as other Local, State and Federal governmental agencies and public officials. The Accounting Director leads and manages the financial accounting operation of the Parish, ensuring compliance with governmental accounting standards, laws and regulation. The role is responsible for maintaining the integrity of financial records, overseeing budgetary controls, preparing financial reports, managing audits, and supervising accounting staff. The Director supervises approximately twenty (20) employees and oversees an annual operating budget of approximately $2,500,000.

The Director’s duties and responsibilities include but is not limited to the following:

• Direct all accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, grant accounting and fixed asset accounting.
• Develop, administer and utilize an accounting system to ensure proper recording, measuring and reporting of financial activity.
• Prepares and issues financial reports or oversees and approves report preparation.
• Reviews all accounting matters to ensure compliance with all governmental accounting principles, policies and procedures.
• Drafts and circulates various Parish-wide Policies over payroll, accounting, and other financial procedures.
• Oversees biweekly payroll process for sixteen (16) separate entities.
• Reviews and approves all direct expenditure and travel and training purchase orders.
• Responsible for preparation and issuance of the December, 31 year-end Parish Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) including related footnotes, schedules, and corresponding Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA).
• Reviews and approves department requests for purchase orders; verifies account numbers and availability of funds.
• Ensures payment of Parish accounts payable and other matters.
• Coordinates annual external audit and assists other departments as needed in responding to audits by grantors, Internal Audit Department, and the Jefferson Parish Office of Inspector General.
• Attends Council meetings and other meetings as needed or required.
• Meets with Parish administrators, Council members and other department personnel to resolve accounting problems.
• Responsible for development and administration of a system of fixed assets control and accounting for all fixed assets owned by the parish.
• Responsible for all Parish accounts, books, vouchers, and documents of all public money received and disbursed relative to its revenue, debt and fiscal affairs which are not required by law to be kept by some other person.
• Ensure effective internal controls are in place to protect Parish assets and support operational efficiency.
• Evaluate process improvements and opportunities for automation.
• Supervise, mentor and evaluate accounting staff; ensure ongoing professional development and training.

• Direct all accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, grant accounting and fixed asset accounting.
• Develop, administer and utilize an accounting system to ensure proper recording, measuring and reporting of financial activity.
• Prepares and issues financial reports or oversees and approves report preparation.
• Reviews all accounting matters to ensure compliance with all governmental accounting principles, policies and procedures.
• Drafts and circulates various Parish-wide Policies over payroll, accounting, and other financial procedures.
• Oversees biweekly payroll process for sixteen (16) separate entities.
• Reviews and approves all direct expenditure and travel and training purchase orders.
• Responsible for preparation and issuance of the December, 31 year-end Parish Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) including related footnotes, schedules, and corresponding Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA).
• Reviews and approves department requests for purchase orders; verifies account numbers and availability of funds.
• Ensures payment of Parish accounts payable and other matters.
• Coordinates annual external audit and assists other departments as needed in responding to audits by grantors, Internal Audit Department, and the Jefferson Parish Office of Inspector General.
• Attends Council meetings and other meetings as needed or required.
• Meets with Parish administrators, Council members and other department personnel to resolve accounting problems.
• Responsible for development and administration of a system of fixed assets control and accounting for all fixed assets owned by the parish.
• Responsible for all Parish accounts, books, vouchers, and documents of all public money received and disbursed relative to its revenue, debt and fiscal affairs which are not required by law to be kept by some other person.
• Ensure effective internal controls are in place to protect Parish assets and support operational efficiency.
• Evaluate process improvements and opportunities for automation.
• Supervise, mentor and evaluate accounting staff; ensure ongoing professional development and training