Comptroller

Under administrative direction of the Chief Financial Officer/Director of Finance and Accountability, performs professional-level accounting work within the Finance and Accountability Department which includes responsibility for complex accounting/fiscal systems and supervision of professional and technical accounting personnel. This position functions as the Division Chief for the Accounting and Budget Division as per City ordinance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supervises the preparation of year-end audited financial reports working closely with external auditors (spearheads annual audit process).
• Prepares and supervises the preparation of financial statements and budgets.
• Conducts long-range planning/forecasting activities related to fiscal management.
• Oversees all reporting activities (i.e., standard financial management reports, etc.), as well as Charter and Code mandate responsibilities (i.e., monthly closings, quarterly reports, annual audit, etc.).
• Revise or prepare new accounting policies.
• Reconciles periodic computerized reports for accuracy and completeness; including revenue and expenditure reports.
• Supervises subordinates; monitors, completes performance appraisals, trains, etc.
• Supervise Accounting/Budgeting personnel and monitor those functions for proper compliance with federal, state, and local laws.
• Supervise Accounts Payable function of the City for proper controls and accuracy of payments to vendors.
• Develops, recommends, tests, and/or implements improvements, adaptations, or revisions in accounting systems and procedures.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS:

• Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of supervision.
• Knowledge of general governmental accounting principles, procedures, and methodologies.
• Knowledge of the proper form and content of financial records, statements, and schedules.
• Knowledge of auditing procedures.
• Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, and equipment.
• Knowledge of automated accounting systems and financial software
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)
• Knowledge of business mathematics.
• Knowledge of legislative procedures in local government.
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of organization and management.
• Ability to apply accounting principles and methods to a wide variety of accounting problems.
• Ability to analyze financial transactions and make appropriate original and adjusting entries.
• Ability to interpret and apply Federal, State, and City fiscal regulations and to apply such to specific situations.
• Ability to prepare financial and statistical reports including financial projections.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees.
• Ability to communicate ideas effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to exercise professional judgement in evaluating situations.