Comptroller

AMHERST Comptroller As an integral leader in the Financial Department,

the Comptroller manages and oversees the operations of the Accounting

Department, which encompasses payroll, accounts payable, procurement,

and grant management. The Comptroller is responsible for financial risk

management and compliance, financial reporting, and analysis, and

processing the municipal budget. MAJOR DUTIES: Manages and oversees the

operations of the Accounting Department, including the areas of payroll,

accounts payable, procurement, and grant management; Responsible for

managing municipal accounting and auditing functions in accordance with

Massachusetts General Laws, finance related by-laws, and with generally

accepted accounting principles applicable to governmental entities.

Responsible for the maintenance of all official accounting records;

Maintains a complete set of books and accounts for Town and Elementary

Schools, in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws and the Uniform

Municipal Accounting System (UMAS); Monitors revenues and expenditures

to ensure budgetary control. Assists the Finance Director with the

budget process and the development and management of operating and

capital budgets; Processes annual municipal budget. Responsible for the

maintenance of forecasting and processing models; Develops and manages

cost and pricing models for specific services as needed. Prepares and

submits a variety of mandated and specialized reports; Reports to

federal and state agencies, as required, including preparing the annual

financial report; Prepares a wide range of finance-related information

used in all aspects of the Town?s financial operations; Analyzes

financial information and provides monthly/quarterly reports based on

information processed in accounting records or drawn from other sources;

Provides departments and other Town officials with periodic budget

status reports. Responsible for all aspects of preparing for the annual

independent audit, including facilitating information between auditors

and departments; Conducts internal audits of Town departments to ensure

accurate reporting of revenues, expenditures, and other financial

matters. Responsible for Risk Management, including procuring and

maintaining the Town and Elementary School Property and Casualty

insurances (e.g., periodic bidding to ensure competitive pricing and

accurate coverage). Reviews and certifies all Town contracts as to

appropriation; Responsible for the custody of all Town financial and

procurement contracts. Acts as a liaison to Town boards and committees

as needed, providing support and recommendations consistent with

Federal, State and local laws, regulations, and policies; Serves as

liaison to the Community Preservation Act Committee, assisting in the

development of their annual capital budget, and completing and

submitting mandated reports to the state; Makes presentations and

represents the Department in public forums. Responsible for auditing and

ensuring integrity of all aspects of the financial databases contained

within the Munis system; Leads teams in policy and procedure creation

relating to the Munis financial and procurement systems; Delegates

responsibilities, adjusts permissions, identifies training needs, and

trains department heads and staff to use the Munis system in ways that

ensure operational integrity and proper separation of duties. Manages

staff in the areas of payroll, accounts payable, procurement, and grant

management; Plans and organizes staff assignments and workloads; Trains,

coaches, and evaluates department staff. Prepares annual Accounting

Department budget. Performs other duties as assigned. For more details