JOB SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE:
THE CONTROLLER MANAGES AND OVERSEES A WIDE RANGE OF MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS FOR THE CITY. UNDER THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF THE FINANCE DIRECTOR, THE CONTROLLER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING ACCOUNTING OPERATIONS, INCLUDING PAYROLL, ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, TREASURY MANAGEMENT, OCCUPATIONS TAX, LICENSING, AND GENERAL ACCOUNTING. THIS POSITION ENSURES THE INTEGRITY OF THE CITY’S FINANCIAL RECORDS, SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SOUND INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS, AND HELPS MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS AND GOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

DIRECT SUPERVISION OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT STAFF.

MANAGES ANNUAL AUDIT AND OVERSEES DAY-TO-DAY ACCOUNTING FUNCTIONS.

SUPERVISES AND SCHEDULES STAFF IN ORGANIZATION SUPPORT OPERATIONS.

ASSISTS FINANCE DIRECTOR IN STAFFING DECISIONS IN THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT.

COMPLETE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION AND DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

MANAGES DAILY ACCOUNTING OPERATIONS, INCLUDING GENERAL LEDGER, ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, PAYROLL, TREASURY FUNCTIONS, AND MONTH-END CLOSING FUNCTIONS AND PROCESSES.

MANAGES THE ANNUAL AUDIT AND PREPARATION OF THE CITY’S ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT (ACFR), BUDGET DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER REQUIRED FINANCIAL REPORTS.

ANALYZES AND UPDATES FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEMS, ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH DIVISION, ORGANIZATION, AND INDUSTRY POLICIES AND BEST PRACTICES, AND STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES.

OVERSEE THE MAINTENANCE OF ACCURATE FINANCIAL RECORDS AND ENSURE TRANSACTIONS ARE RECORDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (GAAP) AND APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS.

DEVELOPS, IMPLEMENTS, AND MAINTAINS INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS, FINANCIAL POLICIES, AND ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES TO SAFEGUARD CITY ASSETS AND ENSURE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE.

MONITORS CASH FLOW, BANKING RELATIONSHIPS, AND TREASURY ACTIVITIES TO ENSURE PROPER MANAGEMENT OF CITY FUNDS.

RECONCILES MONTHLY BANK STATEMENTS, MAINTAINS ONLINE BANKING RELATIONSHIPS INCLUDING CREDIT CARDS AND IMMEDIATELY REPORTS ANY FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY TO SUPERVISOR.

COORDINATES AND SERVES AS THE PRIMARY LIAISON WITH EXTERNAL AUDITORS DURING ANNUAL AUDITS, EXTERNAL FISCAL AGENCIES, REGULATORY BODIES, THE PUBLIC, AND OTHER CITY DEPARTMENTS.

SUPERVISE AND MENTOR ASSIGNED STAFF AND ASSIST IN ESTABLISHING DEPARTMENTAL GOALS, WORK PLANS, AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.

ENSURES COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL FINANCIAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND GRANT ACCOUNTING STANDARDS WHEN APPLICABLE.

COMPLETES REQUIRED QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL REPORTING RELATED TO FINANCE.

MAINTAINS INVENTORY OF FIXED ASSETS, CONDUCTS PHYSICAL AUDITS, AND COMPLETES PROPERTY AND LIABILITY INSURANCE ANNUAL RENEWAL. COORDINATES WITH DEPARTMENTS FOR RISK MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS.

SERVES AS THE CERTIFIED SAFETY COORDINATOR FOR THE CITY WHICH INCLUDES DEVELOPING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.

PERFORM OTHER JOB- RELATED DUTIES AS ASSIGNED BY FINANCE DIRECTOR.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

EXCELLENT MANAGERIAL SKILLS AND ABILITY TO EVALUATE THE WORK OF OTHERS.

KNOWLEDGE OF GAAP, GOVERNMENTAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (GASB) REQUIREMENTS, AND INTERNAL CONTROL BEST PRACTICES.

EXCELLENT VERBAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS.

EXCELLENT ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL.

WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF ORGANIZATIONS APPLICABLE FINANCIAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES, AS WELL AS A THOROUGH UNDERSTANDING OF STATE AND FEDERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS.

PROFICIENT WITH ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE AND STANDARD OFFICE AND ACCOUNTING EQUIPMENT.

ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE COMPLEX FINANCIAL INFORMATION CLEARLY TO ELECTED OFFICIALS, MANAGEMENT, AND THE PUBLIC.

EDUCATION, CREDENTIALS, EXPERIENCE:

BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN ACCOUNTING, FINANCE, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, OR A CLOSELY RELATED FIELD-- REQUIRED.

FIVE (5) YEARS OF PROGRESSIVELY RESPONSIBLE PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING EXPERIENCE WITH A SIMILAR ORGANIZATION.

CERTIFIED GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICER (CGFO), OR SIMILAR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION—PREFERRED.