Controller

The position is responsible to the Chief Financial Officer, for the production of periodic financial reports with the assurance that the reported results comply with generally accepted account principles.  The salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Manage preparation of timely and complete quarterly financial statements.

2. Manage preparation of timely and complete annual comprehensive financial report.

3. Responsible for appropriate accounting in general ledger accounts.

4. Manage the accounting for long-term debt.

5. Calculate and issue statistical financial data.

6. Manage the production of the annual budget.

7. Manage bond fund accounting and reconciliations.

8. Manage accounting and transactions related to capital assets and construction-in-progress.

9. Manage calculation of contract revenue requirements.

10. Provide financial analyses as needed for operations, in particular for rate calculations.

11. Manage the external audit.

12. Comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements, especially those of the Governmental Accounting Standards.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Regularly has full personnel management responsibilities including approving time, selection, discipline, grievances and formal performance evaluations for a position’s direct and indirect reports.

FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Manage assets of $2.2 Billion, Expenses of $182 Million, Revenue of $186 Million and Total Liabilities of $1.7 Billion.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required. EXPERIENCE (minimum years and types of related experience required) Five plus years of progressively responsible experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid Texas driver's license. Certification as a Public Accountant is required.

KNOWLEDGE

This position requires minimum physical exertion with daily lifting requirements generally under 20 pounds. Activities may include carrying office materials, pulling and pushing file drawers and organizing paperwork.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

None

GUIDANCE RECEIVED

Guided by Department Goals and Priorities. Makes decisions that are guided by overall Departmental goals, priorities and policies. Job requires interpreting goals and priorities into action steps and delegating responsibility for completion; has broad latitude in regard to methods and approaches but must obtain approval for actions that have policy, service or cost implications.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This position requires minimum physical exertion with daily lifting requirements generally under 20 pounds. Activities may include carrying office materials, pulling and pushing file drawers and organizing paperwork.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Duties are almost always carried out in an office environment with occasional field work required.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Office equipment including personal computer, various printers, host computer system, and calculator.

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