Controller

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Thispositionworksunderthe generalguidanceand direction of the Chief

Financial Officer/Treasurer to formulate, implement and enforce

accounting policies, procedures, internal controls and ensure the

integrity of the citys financial operations.

The Controller works independently to develop and provide accurate and

timely financial reports for both internal and external users in

accordance with GAAP (generally

acceptedaccountingprinciples)andprofessionalstandards. Theposition under

theChief Financial Officer/Treasurer\'s direction isresponsiblefor

preparationofdocumentsusedintheCitysannualexternalaudit,preparationoftheAnnual

Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), and other financial reporting.

This position is given wide latitude in performing the responsibilities

and exercising independentprofessionaljudgment. This position supports

accounting management, internal controls and financial reporting.Manages

journal entries, reviews accounting information for accuracy, assists

with budgets, forecasting and compliance.Works closely with the Chief

Financial Officer/Treasurer to ensure compliance with regulations and

accounting guidelines. Oversee the accounting team, enforce internal

controls, implement accounting policies, practices and procedures.Works

closely with an external auditing team on completing the financial audit

and Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Manages accounting team work

schedules. Thejoboverseesthereconciliationofcashonadailyandmonthlybasis,

and the Treasurers Report for Council meetings.The position oversees the

development of the annual Service Level Report. This position assists

with preparation of the city\'s annual budget and budget digest,

including assisting with interfund and transfer charges, assisting in

the development of salary projections, and training staff on the

development of the projection report and presenting information required

by City Council.

Thejobrequiresattentiontodetail,thedemonstratedabilitytoconductdetailedfinancialanalysisandprepare

periodicfinancialreportsandprojections,anattitudeofcooperation,andtheabilitytoworkharmoniouslywith

alllevelsofCityemployees,thegeneralpublicandotherorganizations.ThisjobreportstotheChief

Financial Officer/Treasurer and provides oversight to other staff in the

Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer\'s absence.

The work is conducted in a general office environment with stable

temperatures and a moderate level of noise.

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

The Controller is responsible for preparing the Annual Comprehensive

Financial Report and the summary schedules with the assistance of staff.

Coordinates the conduct of the annual independent audit of the Citys

financial records between the Citys staff and the independent auditor

and resolves auditors requisitions. Plans and executes preparation of

the annual comprehensive financial report as required by Government

Accounting Standards Board and bondholder covenants. This process

involves all year-end procedures for closing funds in preparation to

complete the financial statements. May delegate selected funds to other

finance department staff for preparation; the incumbent retains overall

responsibility and imposes will on the final product.

The Controller is responsible for all accountants, overseeing and

assisting with their workloads, including but not limited to, training,

cross-training and providing necessary support to all accountants within

the Finance Department, under direction of the Chief Financial

Officer/Treasurer. They also provide day-to-day supervision of the

accounting clerks, including involvement in the hiring process,

providing employee coaching and feedback, assigning of day-to-day and

sig nificant duties, input on disciplining and terminating employment;

exercising independent judgment to direct others\' work and having the

authority to take corrective action; and, utilize people skills to

communicate, motivate and direct or oversee staff.

Assists the Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer in the development of the

Citys budget, including building and maintaining the personnel budget

database, compiling and analyzing financial data, creating reports for

publication, and assisting in developing budget instructions and

formats.

Conducts detailed financial analysis of budgeted and actual citywide or

departmental costs and revenues on behalf of city departments and/or

other budget staff, including complex cash reconciliation for

multi-fund/multibank accounts, creates interfund and transfer charges,

creates budget worksheets (such as the budget digest) and financial

information reports for the service level reports. Produces the salary

projection report. They are also responsible for overseeing all

bookkeeping and any audits under the direction of the Chief Financial

Officer/Treasurer.

Assists departments with budget preparation, analysis, and composition.

Analyzes user and operational needs and business requirements in order

to develop or modify budge