Controller

Work Objective Responsible for directing the City’s day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, strong internal controls, and compliance with all applicable laws and standards. Oversees accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, grants accounting, and project accounting. Serves as a key member of the Finance leadership team, supporting the Finance Director in developing financial policies, improving business processes, and advancing the City’s financial systems and reporting capabilities. Reports to the Finance Director and supervises professional accounting staff. Examples of Essential Functions The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position. Plans, directs, assigns and supervises the work of professional accounting and administrative staff engaged in maintaining the City's general and subsidiary accounting ledgers and systems, monthly and annual closings, trial balances, accounts payable, accounts receivable, budgetary control, project accounting, grant financial management, and financial reporting. Oversees grants accounting and supports departments in ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local requirements. Ensures timely month-end and year-end close processes. Primary accounting contact with the external auditors. Coordinates audit schedules, responds to auditor inquiries, and ensures corrective actions are implemented. Leads preparation of key components of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), ensuring accuracy, completeness, and audit readiness. Serves as functional lead for the City’s financial systems, ensuring data integrity, system optimization, user training, and coordination with IT on upgrades and enhancements. Collaborates with the Finance Manager and Budget Manager to monitor the budgets versus actual expenditures (including capital projects). Supports the monthly and quarterly financial reporting to City Council. Coordinates with Finance Manager on treasury, cash management and investment reporting activities. Collaborates with the Procurement Manager to support procurement compliance by ensuring proper financial documentation, adherence to purchasing policies, and alignment with grant and FEMA requirements. Maintains and enhances internal control systems, accounting procedures, and financial workflows to ensure compliance, efficiency, and risk mitigation Establishes and ensures compliance with GASB and GAAP standards and requirements as well as with local, state and federal regulatory laws. Reviews new legislation and recommends the establishment of new funds, accounts, policies, procedures, and systems as needed to ensure compliance. Maintains collaborative and effective working relationships with auditors, banking institutions, and state regulators. Works with the Finance Director to align departmental priorities, implement policy changes, and support long-term financial planning. Participates in the development and administration of the departmental budget. Provides guidance to departments on financial procedures, budget monitoring, and compliance with City financial policies. Selects, trains, mentors, and evaluates accounting staff; fosters a culture of accountability, professional development, and continuous improvement. Other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or CPFO preferred. Minimum six years progressively responsible governmental accounting experience, including at least two years of supervisory experience. Experience with fund accounting, capital project accounting, grants compliance, and preparation of ACFR…

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