Assistant Controller - Central Accounting

Job Summary

The employee in this role supervises and participates in the operations within the Accounting and Financial Reporting Division by maintaining important control accounts and preparing or supervising the preparation of financial reports.

Responsibilities

• Provides daily supervision, guidance, feedback, and training to the Accounting and Financial Reporting Division
• Reviews work of the accountants and direct daily tasks related to year-end close, external auditing, and preparation of the City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)
• Directs and/or assists with various City-wide projects, including internal auditing, and accounting projects
• Interviews candidates for employment and recommends in the interest of the City, that eligible applicants hired and that employees be transferred, promoted, reassigned, disciplined or terminated; participates in the administration of collective bargaining agreements and in the adjustment of grievances
• Supervises the maintenance of the general ledger, reviews and approves journal entries, determines proper accounting coding and provides technical assistance to staff as needed
• Prepares various financial reports or financial analysis as requested
• Affords training on financial compliance; makes recommendations to resolve issues and improve procedures, processes and accountability related to financial matters throughout the City departments

Requirements

• Bachelor degree with major course work in accounting
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible professional accounting and other fiscal management experience, including three (3) years in municipal accounting and auditing; and two (2) years supervisory experience

Qualifications

• No additional certifications required
• No experience with financial management systems
• No experience with developing, implementing, or monitoring internal controls
• No experience with the month-end and year-end closing process
• No experience with the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)
• No experience with external financial audits
• No experience with preparing, reviewing, or overseeing financial statements, account reconciliations, and audit activities
• No experience with developing, implementing, or monitoring internal controls and accounting procedures