Accounting Manager in Aurora, Colorado at E-470 Public Highway Authority (CO)

The Accounting Manager serves as a strategic business partner responsible for delivering financial accuracy, by managing the Authority’s day-to-day general ledger, module accounting functions and reviewing/approving work of the Fiscal Services team, and data-driven recommendations that support executive decision-making and organizational performance.

This role supports our core fiscal processes, including annual audit, treasury needs, monthly general ledger & accounts payable functions, and management reporting. The Accounting Manager oversees complex fiscal data to ensure financial accuracy, recognition and compliance with GAAP.

The ideal candidate combines strong detail-oriented capabilities with business acumen, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to partner and communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.

• Review/Approve month-end closing tasks of the general ledger and related accounting modules and maintain the general ledger modules.
• Review/Approve reconciliations of key accounts and supervise investigation and resolution of differences, fixed asset routines and other month-end processed work.
• Manage the fixed asset capitalization and retirement process throughout the year.
• Supervise monitoring, tracking and accounting of cash flows and balances for all accounts to ensure funds are available to meet current obligations.
• Monitoring and verification of cash flows related to monthly interest rate swaps, monthly variable rate debt payments, and monthly unrestricted fund movements.
• Analyze, review and approve cash transfers for weekly revenue and capital fund needs.
• Interact with other Authority employees, managers, and directors, to provide timely accounting information, research, and analysis in response to account inquiries.

• Maintain the purchasing systems including delegations of users, establishing and maintaining proper segregation of duties and internal controls, and instructing staff and other departments of requirements.
• Maintain purchasing systems for expense reporting including company cards, routing approvals, etc. as needed.
• Review and approve invoices related to toll revenue, processing fees, permits etc.

• Oversee accounting functions over A/R (billing and collections)
• Develop and maintain relationships with other tolling agency partners, banks and other financial institutions.
• Review and approve invoices related to toll revenue, processing fees, permits etc.
• Assist Seniors with third party collection vendors and related customer receivables collection processes.

• Analyze Intergovernmental Agreements and other contracts for proper financial recognition and recommendations.
• Research and generate recommendations on GASB standard implementations and impacts to Senior Leadership.
• Analyze trends in transactions, revenue, margins, operating expenses, working capital, and cash flow.
• Assist the Controller in establishing, modifying, documenting, and coordinating implementation of accounting and internal control procedures and processes. Maintain updated procedural documents related to areas of work performed and supervised.
• Assist Controller in coordinating and handling external financial auditors for the annual financial statement audit.
• Prepare requested documents and supporting schedules (PBC), assist with auditor questions, perform system research and walkthroughs, and assist with preparing and reviewing the financial statement report and management discussion and analysis.

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual unaudited financial statements and supporting documentation.
• Investigate and resolve any discrepancies in system reports related to accounting or financial recognition.
• Analyze trends in transactions, revenue, margins, operating expenses, working capital, and cash flow.
• Prepare and analyze quarterly the analytic of financial condition and operating results from Controller Review.
• Maintain updated procedural documents related to areas of work performed and managed.

• Supervise, mentor, and develop accounting staff, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and customer service.
• Collaborate with departments across the Authority to provide financial guidance and support operational objectives.
• Participate in system implementations, process improvement initiatives, and other special projects

• 5+ years of progressive experience in financial accounting, corporate finance, auditing or related fields.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial modeling and scenario analysis.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, budgeting, accepted accounting principles, public sector (government) accounting and related accounting standards (GASB), preferred.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Proficient with accounting system software including general ledger accounting, accounts receivable and cash reconciliations.