Job Description
Tampa-Hillsborough County Expressway Authority Position Description Accounting & Financial Reporting Manager About: The Tampa‑Hillsborough County Expressway Authority (THEA) is an independent State of Florida agency that owns, operates, and maintains key transportation facilities serving Hillsborough County, including the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway (Selmon Expressway), Brandon Parkway, Meridian Avenue, and the Selmon Greenway. The Selmon Expressway is a seventeen (17) ‑mile All‑Electronic Tolling (AET) toll facility that includes seventeen (17) toll collection locations and is the only limited-access facility through downtown Tampa. THEA is committed to providing a high‑quality, customer‑focused transportation experience built on reliability, transparency, responsiveness, and continuous improvements to facilities and technologies. THEA emphasizes timely issue resolution, clear communication, and coordination with service partners to ensure dependable, accessible, and service‑oriented toll operations for the traveling public . Major Function: Under the direction of the Director of Finance & Accounting, the Accounting & Financial Reporting Manager is responsible for overseeing accounting operations, financial reporting processes, and related accounting functions for the Authority, a single-enterprise fund governmental entity. This position supervises accounting staff and supports the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of the Authority’s financial reporting, Accounts Payable and accounting activities. The Accounting & Financial Reporting Manager plays a key role in monthly and annual close processes, audit coordination, enterprise fund accounting, process improvement initiatives, and financial systems modernization efforts, including support related to future ERP implementation activities. Job Duties: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform one or more of the activities described below. Financial Reporting & Accounting Operations Manages and participates in day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger activity, account reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end and year-end close processes. Supervises accounting and Accounts Payable staff and provides oversight, review, and coordination of assigned accounting and AP functions and workflows. Assists with preparation and coordination of the Authority’s annual financial statements, supporting schedules, disclosures, and Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). Coordinates with external auditors and assists with annual audit preparation, schedules, requests, and supporting documentation. Reviews financial records and accounting transactions to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable accounting standards, policies, and procedures. Supports the implementation and maintenance of internal controls and accounting process improvements. Enterprise Fund Accounting & Financial Management Supports accounting and reporting activities within a governmental enterprise fund environment, including toll revenues, capital assets, debt-related transactions, and construction in progress (CIP). Oversees fixed asset accounting activities, including capitalization, depreciation, disposals, retirements, and coordination of asset in-service processes across departments. Assists with budget-to-actual reporting, financial analysis, and other financial reporting requests as assigned. Assists with preparation of regulatory, financial, and compliance-related reporting requirements. Systems Process Improvement & ERP Support Participates in financial systems administration, process documentation, workflow improvement, and accounting records management initiatives. Supports ERP evaluation, implementation planning, testing, reporting validation, and accounting workflow design activities. Assists in the development and standardization of accounting procedures, documentation practices, and operational workflows to improve efficiency, accuracy, and internal controls. Leadership & Collaboration Supervises and evaluates assigned accounting staff. Works collaboratively with departments across the Authority to support accounting processes, reporting needs, and operational initiatives. Supports the Director of Finance & Accounting and Chief Financial Officer in departmental initiatives and special projects. P