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Job Code: 8876
Pay Grade: 019
FLSA Status: Exempt 

• Reviews various statistical and accounting reports, analyses, and complex subsidiary reconciliations prepared by the Utilities Accountants for the Comptroller’s Finance department, as well as Utilities Management.
• Reviews fiscal year-end accounting reports for multiple funds in conjunction with the County’s annual external audit of Financial Statements, including estimation of bad debt allowance, accruals for customer interest payable, payable accruals, analyses of top customers, and assistance with confirmation of accounts receivable balances.
• Ensures that financial transactions are coded in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Develops various accounting and statistical reporting at the request of Utilities management and the Finance department to perform analysis as needed including analysis of the collection rate of bad debt, bad debt allowance analysis from prior years, separation of Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) back billing between prior and current year revenues, and analysis of the Permitting system.
• Develops, modifies, and assists with the installation and conversion of various accounting and/or billing systems for various revenue programs. Develops reports with the Information Systems & Services (ISS) division for accounting and Finance department requirements incorporating electronic reporting and security of information.
• Arranges for or develops reporting necessary for the Utilities Accountants to perform their tasks. Works closely with the Customer Information System group and ISS to review, modify, correct or develop reports.
• Assesses the best reporting tools and ensures that staff has training and access. Develops reporting tools to obtain and review the Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) revenue details which require Microsoft Access.
• Develops policies and procedures for proper internal accounting controls for new and existing revenue programs, contractual arrangement, inter-local agreements, and rates.
• Evaluates existing procedures and internal controls for improvement. Performs periodic cash control audits and revenue reporting audits providing suggestions for improvements to management and communicates internal control concerns to Fiscal and Administrative Management.
• Supervises and directs the day-to-day activities of two (2) Senior Accountants and four (4) Utilities Accountants.
• Serves as point of contact for all issues for the Comptroller’s Finance department, as well as for other County departments and divisions, vendors, and auditors for issues that involve advanced accounting principles.
• Monitors accounting records for compliance with administrative regulations, bond covenants, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and other legal requirements.
• Performs other related duties as may be assigned.