What are the responsibilities and job description for the ASSISTANT COMPTROLLER - 0925 position at City of Greenville, SC?
Salary
$95,100.00 - $133,100.00 Annually
Location
206 S. Main Street (City Hall) - Greenville, SC
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
01395
Department
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
Division
ACCOUNTING
Opening Date
09/22/2025
FLSA
Exempt
Brief Description
Job Summary
Under limited direction and in accordance with technical, administrative, regulatory, and professional standards and guidelines, supports the Comptroller in managing the City’s financial operations. Supervises the accounts payable and capital asset functions within the Accounting Division. Oversees disbursements and treasury operations, including cash flow analysis, and serves as the primary backup liaison with banking and investment institutions. Generates and reviews monthly, quarterly, and annual analyses; provides ad hoc reporting, variance analysis, and reconciliation review; provides critical support during the annual audit; and assists with the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and the Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR). Contributes to establishing and maintaining effective internal controls, identifying process improvements, hiring, training, and supervising staff, and researching accounting issues to ensure compliance. Performs duties of the Comptroller in their absence and represents the Accounting Division as required.
Job Duties
Essential Functions
Essential Functions
% of Time
- Oversee accounts Payable Management: Oversee the accounts payable process, including the processing of invoices and payments, accuracy of data entry, and timely payment of vendors. Review and approve accounts payable batches. Review accounts payable reports for abnormalities. Review and approve monthly accounts payable transparency report and ensure timely posting to the City’s website. Ensure compliance with accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls. Develop and implement process improvements and automation to streamline accounts payable workflows. Ensure timely and accurate 1099 reporting.
40%
- Perform Financial Reporting and Analysis: Prepare, review, and approve financial statements, schedules, and reports to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and City policies. Assist in the preparation of the ACFR and PAFR, as well as interim financial reports for management and City Council. Develop and distribute monthly, quarterly, and annual analyses, including variance explanations and trend reporting, to support decision-making across departments. Provide ad hoc reporting and financial analysis in response to management, Council, or external requests. Communicate financial results and accounting policies clearly and effectively to elected officials, department heads, boards, and external stakeholders. Coordinate with departments to explain financial results and budgetary impacts, ensuring transparency and accountability.
25%
- Monitor Treasury Management: Monitor and analyze daily cash flow to ensure sufficient liquidity for City operations and timely debt service requirements. Provide oversight of the City’s investment activities, including reconciliation of balances with the South Carolina Local Government Investment Pool (LGIP) and other investment accounts. Evaluate short- and long-term investment opportunities to maximize earnings while safeguarding principal and ensuring compliance with state law, bond covenants, and City policies. Maintain Payment Card Industry (PCI) policies and provide training in revenue centers to ensure compliance and related internal control practices. Assist with the development of investment policies, cash management procedures, and system enhancements. Serve as the primary liaison with banks and investment institutions, maintaining strong relationships to support the City’s cash management and investment activities.
15%
- Oversee Capital Asset Management: Ensure records are maintained in compliance with applicable GASB, GAAP, and City policies. Oversee the accuracy of asset additions, transfers, disposals, and depreciation entries, ensuring proper classification, valuation, and useful life determinations. Review and approve reconciliations and supporting schedules of capital assets to the general ledger. Provide oversight to ensure timely and accurate preparation of audit schedules and documentation related to capital assets. Interpret and apply new GASB pronouncements and other professional standards, providing guidance to staff and departments on implementation. Identify and implement process improvements to strengthen internal controls, improve efficiency, and enhance transparency in capital asset management.
10%
- Supervise Staff: Manage assigned full-time, temporary staff, and/or interns including setting performance expectations and standards and prioritizing and assigning work. Write and conduct performance evaluations. Ensure staff development and training. Ensure staff compliance with departmental and City policies and procedures. Coach, mentor, and counsel employees and as appropriate provide discipline consistent with Human Resources policies. Maintain a safe work environment and report any workplace accidents in a timely manner. In coordination with Human Resources, review and update job descriptions and participate in the hiring and selection of staff for open positions.
10%
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in accounting or a related field.
- Over five (5) years of experience in managing the accounting function in an organization or auditing a governmental or nonprofit entity.
Preferred Qualifications
- Specific experience in governmental accounting.
- Certified Government Finance Officer or CPA.
Driver's License Requirements
- Valid South Carolina Class D Driver’s License.
Performance Requirements
Knowledge of:
- Laws, ordinances, and regulations governing municipal governmental accounting, auditing, payroll, budgeting, procurement, and financial controls.
- Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB), Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), and Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) standards, along with associated policies, rules, and regulatory reporting requirements.
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) applicable to municipal financial reporting, compliance audits, and disclosure requirements.
- Principles and practices of fund accounting, including revenue recognition, grant compliance, capital project accounting, and financial reporting.
- Financial and accounting practices related to the receipt, investment, debt issuance, and disbursement of municipal funds.
- Internal control frameworks, risk management practices, and methods for ensuring fiscal accountability and fraud prevention.
- Forecasting, variance analysis, and cost allocation methods, including tools for monitoring and evaluating financial performance.
- Principles and practices of governmental finance, treasury management, and public sector auditing.
- Principles and practices of public personnel administration, supervision, and organizational leadership.
Ability to:
- Interpret and apply complex accounting standards, federal and state regulations, City ordinances, and financial reporting requirements.
- Plan, organize, and oversee a consistent, periodic financial accounting and reporting cycle, ensuring timely completion of audits, statements, and compliance submissions.
- Analyze and interpret complex fiscal reports, financial data, and trend information; determine appropriate accounting methods for control and reporting; and present findings in clear, concise formats
- Evaluate financing strategies, monitoring bond covenant compliance, and recommending investment opportunities consistent with City policies and state law.
- Lead the development and implementation of internal controls, accounting policies, and financial systems that enhance efficiency, ensure compliance, and safeguard public funds.
- Supervise, coach, and evaluate professional accounting staff; delegate responsibilities effectively and foster an environment of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Handle confidential information with tact, discretion, and integrity.
- Provide leadership in policy development, legislative compliance, and process improvement initiatives affecting city-wide financial management.
- Communicate effectively in both oral and written form, including preparing technical reports, presenting to boards/committees, and translating complex financial information for non-financial audiences.
- Apply advanced problem-solving and critical thinking skills to address unique or unprecedented financial challenges where established procedures may not exist.
- Establish and maintain productive working relationships with City Council, City leadership, department heads, auditors, regulatory agencies, and community stakeholders.
- Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.
- Work collaboratively across departments and respond effectively to internal and external inquiries.
- Read, analyze, and interpret financial reports, legal documents, governmental regulations, professional journals, and technical literature at an advanced level.
- Apply advanced mathematical operations, including methods and functions of real and complex variables, in financial analysis and reporting.
- Write reports, prepare business letters, summarize meeting minutes, and compose emails in a clear and professional manner.
- Recommend policies and procedures; prepare formal and informal presentations; review technical and legal documents; and compose professional correspondence.
- Operate general office equipment to include scanner, printer, copier, telephone, calculator, and computer with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Utilize specialized software and systems to include financial software.
Other Information
Working Conditions
Primary Work Location: Office environment.
Protective Equipment Required: None.
Environmental/Health and Safety Factors:
Relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards.
Physical Demands:
Constantly requires fine dexterity, sitting, reaching, handling/grasping, vision, hearing, twisting, and talking. Frequently requires walking, lifting, and carrying. Occasionally requires standing, kneeling, pushing/pulling, bending, and crouching and stooping. Sedentary strength demands include exerting up to 10 pounds occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time.
Mental Demands:
Frequently requires time pressures, frequent change of tasks, irregular schedule/overtime, performing multiple tasks simultaneously, working closely with others as part of a team, and tedious or exacting work. Occasionally requires emergency, noisy, and distracting work.
Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance
The City of Greenville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Prospective and current employees should contact Human Resources to request an ADA accommodation.
Disclaimer
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
HEALTH INSURANCE
The City offers the following health insurance options to eligible employees:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Basic Term Life
- Employee Supplemental Life
- Spouse Term Life
- Child Term Life
- Short Term Disability (STD)
- Long Term Disability (LTD)
- Voluntary Benefits (Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Care, etc.)
LEAVE & HOLIDAY BENEFITS
- General Leave is earned/accrued biweekly by all regular, full-time and permanent part-time employees as a percentage of normal work hours.
- The City of Greenville observes 11 paid holidays.
The City is a member of the South Carolina State (SCRS) and Police Officers (PORS) defined benefit Retirement Systems.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
- Employee Recognition & Awards Program (ER&A)
- Employee Service Awards
- Longevity Bonus
- Worker's Compensation
- Deferred Compensation
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employer
City of Greenville (SC)
Address
206 S. Main St
Greenville, South Carolina, 29601
Phone
864-467-4530
Website
https://jobs.greenvillesc.gov
Salary : $95,100 - $133,100
