Accounting Manager

Description

POSITION SUMMARY
Manages the Centers financial accounting systems in compliance with Company, Center, and
Government requirements. Ensures systems, processes and deliverables are established and
executed accurately and timely. Analyzes systems and data, using proper judgment and discretion,
to resolve issues and problems. Ensures effective finance services are delivered to staff and
students. Maintains and develops adequate controls to prevent and avoid fraud and abuse. Ensures
strict confidentiality of sensitive information.

MANAGEMENT & SUPERVISION
Manages Center financial, payroll and accounts payable systems, ensuring timeliness and accuracy
of product. Interviews and recommends for hire, trains, motivates, develops and disciplines to
ensure effective performance of direct report staff.

RESPONSIBILITIES
o Follows all integrity guidelines and procedures and ensures no manipulation of student data.
o Ensures semi-monthly Public Voucher billings and all periodic financial reports comply with
Company, Center, and Government requirements.
o Ensures payroll, accounts payable and all financial systems and processes fulfill their intended
purposes. Monitors contract compliance with Center, Corporate and Governmental financial
policies and procedures to ensure that costs are allowable and are properly allocated to cost
centers. Accurately allocates expenditure of contract funds, analyzes and interprets accounting
data, ensures timely reporting of the same.
o Supervises the performance and activities of Finance Department staff members. Provides
guidance and training to ensure staff development and promotability.
o Implements and manages internal controls to ensure the integrity and safeguarding of the
Centers financial activities, including, but not limited to, Center operations, the Student
Welfare Fund, concessions and other student and staff financial services.
o Ensures efficient, accurate and timely management of the Job Corps student pay systems and
processes, in coordination with Student Records department. Ensures efficient, accurate and
timely management of the SGA financial systems, processes and reporting.

This job description includes data that shall not be disclosed outside the Corporation and shall not be duplicated, used or
disclosed - in whole or in part - for any purposes.
o Assists the Director Team with budget planning, development and management by providing
accurate, timely and complete financial data. Works with other departments to ensure success
of Finance department, and to educate and support in budgetary spending.
o Fills staff vacancies in a timely manner. Effectively motivates, empowers and requires staff to
perform his/her job responsibilities. Employs sound time-management and delegation skills.
Holds staff accountable for producing quality work, develops staff for career progression and
disciplines staff that fail to meet goals.
o Provides required/supplemental training for new and current employees.
o Motivates and manages staff to work effectively, creates a supportive work environment,
recognizes staff accomplishments and proactively addresses staff performance concerns.
o Maintains adequate systems and controls to prevent theft, fraud and abuse. Actively addresses
integrity weaknesses, promotes staff awareness, and develops effective internal control
systems.
o Mentors, monitors, and models the Career Success Standards as required by the PRH.
o Shows respect and courtesy to students and holds them accountable for their actions and
behavior.
o Provides quality programs and services for students and ensures that quality is maintained
and student needs are met. Pursues improvement and enhancement of programs and services.
o Exchanges ideas and information, both orally and in writing, in a clear and concise manner and
contributes meaningfully to group efforts by offering relevant ideas and knowledge. Provides
quality and timely information to DOL/Company when requested.
o Effectively articulates thoughts and ideas. Identifies problems, analyzes causes and evaluates
appropriate solutions prior to taking or recommending actions. Follows up to ensure prompt /
appropriate action is taken and that problems are in fact corrected.
o Works in partnership with staff from all Departments to ensure effective supervision and
services are provided to students.
o Accepts direction and supervision from the Center Director/Center Duty Officer/Shift Manager
to include assignments to temporarily perform job responsibilities of other departments and
positions.
o Other duties as assigned.

Adams and Associates, Inc. abides by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibits discrimination
against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals
based on their race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and
subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
protected veteran status or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion,
termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited school in Accounting, or in an associated business field
including satisfactorily passing Intermediate Accounting I, II and III as well as two years
experience in Accounting, and two years supervisory experience and/or Job Corps finance
managerial training during employment as an Adams Accountant. Computer literacy and
proficiency in Microsoft Suite of applications required. Must successfully pass company accounting
accuracy tests.