CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
JOB DESCRIPTION
COMPTROLLER

Minimum Qualifications:
? Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or a related field;
? NM School Business Official (Level 2) license or ability to obtain within two-years of
employment;
? Minimum of five years experience as a manager of a finance/accounting system
including the supervision of staff; New Mexico Public School Finance experience is
preferred;
? Ability to demonstrate an understanding of principles associated with budgeting,
financial planning, accounting, auditing, financial reporting, and cash management for
school business operations;
? Ability to interpret federal and state regulations and apply District policy, administrative
regulation and internal control procedures as they related to the operation of a finance
department;
? Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
? Supervises the day-to-day operations of the Finance Department, including the payroll, accounts
payable, banking services, accounts receivable and travel units.
? Oversees the Internal Control process to ensure the accuracy of transaction processing including
the verification of pay amounts, account coding, budget availability and payment authorizations.
? Supervises the standard accounting procedures required for creating a complete and accurate
audit trail of transaction documentation.
? Oversees the maintenance and retention of all financial documentation; maintains all financial
records and continuous audit program.
? Supervises the tracking of discrepant information to its source and initiates the appropriate
corrective action, including the preparation of all necessary correcting journal entries.
? Oversees the annual financial system rollover process required for beginning of year set-up for
all system modules and users.
? Maintains accountability over the reconciliation of all district bank accounts and investments.
? Manages the reporting requirements, processing and collection of all PED/OBMS Requests for
Reimbursement.
? Manages the Budget Adjustment Request (BAR) approval process at the Local Board and State
level via PED/OBMS.
? Manages the monthly, quarterly and annual closing and verification of all financial records and
general ledger postings.
? Provides training activities for district employees assigned finance related responsibilities at
school/department sites.
? Maintains a courteous and effective work relationship between department staff and district
personnel and the public.
? Assists with the annual District Audit and all other program reviews initiated by oversight
agencies.
? Serves in the capacity of department head during the absence of the Director of Finance.
? Performs other duties as necessary to ensure the goals and responsibilities of the Finance department are met.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $96,425.00 - $107,578.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• If you are not a US Citizen, do you have a work visa already in place?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location: In person