Manages an accounts payable branch specializing in accounting work, which may include contract payments, employee payments, and voucher processing. Supervises a large group of professionals, technical and clerical personnel. Routinely handles advanced accounting-related projects. Work requires contact with governmental agencies and private entities. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.Essential Duties:Analyzes accounting related processes and evaluates methods to improve efficiency.Approves payment vouchers.Coordinates with other departmental units on planning and execution of joint responsibilities.Oversee the coordination of end-of-year process.Establishes, develops, interprets and reviews policies and procedures, assisting districts and/or divisions in implementation, maintenance, and compliance.Evaluates and recommends solutions to computer programming problems.Interfaces with other departmental units on planning and execution of joint responsibilities.Interprets State Comptroller rulings, laws and legislative intent regarding payment of claims/accounts payable.Monitors the Enterprise Resource Planning Finance module to ensure accuracy.Oversees auditing, reconciliation, administrative processing and distribution of vouchers; warrants; construction payments, maintenance contracts, employee payments and/or contractor retainage deposits.Oversees highly complex accounting-related projects.Prepares management related ad hoc reports and/or correspondence.Represents the Department and advises, provides technical assistance, and consults with departmental personnel, state and federal agencies, contractors, banking institutions and law firms.Represents the Department in developmental efforts for automated accounting applications.Resolves highly complex accounting situations.Trains personnel on automated accounting systems and accounting practices, procedures and policy changes.Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.