Comptroller

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Finance Director performs and reviews routine accounting tasks, payroll administration, purchasing, revenue collection, and accounts payable and receivable functions.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statement of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this position. Other duties may be required, assigned and expected aside from those set forth below to address operational needs and changing operational practices.

• Supervises and assists in the preparation of monthly financial reports and the annual external financial audit
• Reviews and assists in maintaining general and subsidiary ledgers
• Assists with reviewing bank account reconciliations and providing technical guidance to purchasing operations, payroll administration, accounts payable and account receivable process and cash management functions
• Assists in recording and accurately reporting capital assets
• Prepares intricate journal entries and assists in reviewing routine accounting transactions
• Researches and collects data to ensure accurate accounting and reporting for grant administration
• Monitors compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and various City, State and Federal regulations
• Supervises the City’s banking activities
• Prepares cash flow projections and monthly investment reports in accordance with the best practices and the City’s guidelines and policies
• Ensures that financial reporting is in accordance with GAAP and GASB standards, federal, state and municipal laws
• Ensures processes and procedures are implemented and in place to promote effective financial operations and accurate and reliable financial reporting
• Serves as representative of the Finance Department in the absence of the Finance Director
• Maintain work area in an organized and neat manner

Qualifications

Education & Experience Guidelines
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities required for this position would be:

Education/Training
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
Master’s Degree in Accounting or related field preferred

Experience
Seven (7) years of increasingly responsible professional experience in accounting or finance with at least two (2) years managerial experience

Licenses or Certifications Required
CPA certification preferred

The following generally describes the knowledge and abilities required in order to successfully perform the assigned duties of the position:

Knowledge of:

• Accounting standards, accounting principles and concepts
• Federal, state and municipal laws and regulations governing accounting, finance, purchasing and revenue collection

Ability to:

• Supervise employees in a professional environment
• Read, comprehend, analyze and report on highly complex material related to financial, accounting, purchasing, cash management and payroll operations
• Effectively use written communication to prepare forms, reports, memoranda, letters and document processes and procedures
• Effectively use verbal communication to effectively interact with employees, supervisors, elected officials and the public
• Utilize computer skills including software for word-processing, spreadsheet creation and maintenance, database utilization and other specialized accounting and financial software
• Build and maintain relationships with employees, supervisors, elected officials, city, county, state and federal administrators and officials
• Work from an administrative direction in terms of broadly defines goals
• Work non-duty hours including weekend or holidays when necessary