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Job Description
Announcement Number: 638678209
UNCLASSIFIED JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
POSTED - JUNE 12, 2025
DEPUTY CONTROLLER - FINANCIAL REPORTING
The State Controller's Office is accepting applications for the position of Deputy
Controller- Financial Reporting.
Recruitment Open To:
This is an open competitive recruitment, open to all qualified applicants.
This position is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the State Controller.
This position reports to the Chief Deputy Controller.
AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The State Controller's Office (SCO) is responsible for state and federal fiscal (the ACFR and
Single Audit Reports) reporting on behalf of the state of Nevada. Additional
responsibilities include: state debt collection, information technology, vendor database
services, and CORE.NV system administration.
APPROXIMATE Annual Salary:
Up to $151,902 (Employee/Employer Paid Retirement Plan) *Salary reflects Public
Employees Retirement System (PERS) contributions by both the employee and the
employer. An employer paid contribution plan is also available with a reduced gross
salary.
Benefits:
The State of Nevada offers an excellent benefit package that includes a retirement
system, health, vision, dental, life and disability insurance; 11 paid holidays and paid sick
and annual leave. Other employee paid benefits such as deferred compensation plans
are available.
POSITION LOCATION/TRAVEL:
SCO is in the Nevada State Capitol, Carson City, near beautiful Lake Tahoe in Northern
Nevada. The area blends a mix of old-fashioned history and charm with modern cultural
ANDY MATTHEWS
Controller
JAMES SMACK
Chief Deputy Controller
STATE OF NEVADA
OFFICE OF THE
STATE CONTROLLER
opportunities, a destination location to live, work and play. This position will require a
small amount of in-state travel and up to twice a year travel to National Association
conferences.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Deputy Controller - Financial Reporting performs a wide variety of administrative
functions within the department. The primary task of this position is the annual
completion of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), along with additional
duties as detailed below.
Under the direction of the Chief Deputy Controller, duties include:
- Organizing, assigning funds and tasks, monitoring completion, reviewing and
overseeing the completion of the ACFR, including working with the auditing
team during their manager and partner review process. The end goal is the
completion of an ACFR within 9 months after the end of the prior Fiscal Year.
- Leading up to three direct reports, all Accountant 2 (ACFR) team members who
will report to the chosen candidate, and who will supervise the balance of the
team, including 6 Accountant 1 (ACFR), 1 Accountant 3, 1 Accountant 2, and 1
Management Analyst 1.
- Review the most complex funds for proper completion.
- Spot review of work reviewed by the direct reports to ensure proper GAAP and
GASB procedures are being adhered.
- In coordination with identified members of the ACFR team and the Chief
Deputy Controller, provide input to ensure SCO interests are communicated
to the CORE.NV project, ensuring proper financial reporting and activity is
working in concert between the SCO and CORE.NV to ensure the most
accurate financial reporting possible.
- Other duties as assigned by the Chief Deputy Controller and/or the State
Controller.
Minimum Qualifications:
The most competitive applicants should have the following:
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred but not a requirement based upon
meeting experience levels detailed below.
- Have a minimum of 5 years' experience in Governmental Accounting or
Auditing of Governmental Accounting if the applicant holds a CPA.
- Have a minimum of 10 years' experience in Governmental Accounting with a
minimum of 3 years' experience working on a state ACFR team or auditing a
state ACFR if the applicant does not have a CPA.
- Have a minimum of 5 years' experience supervising a team. - Have a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or a related field. A Masters Degree
is preferred, but not required.
- Be a self-starter able to work under time pressures with a proven track record
of getting results.
- Able to work with minimal supervision.
- Experience with CaseWare accounting software or comparable ACFR
accounting software preferred.
TO APPLY:
Applicants interested in the Deputy Controller - Financial Reporting position must submit
a resume with a detailed description of educational achievement, professional
certifications (e.g. CPA certification) and employment history, including the name and
address of employers, scope of responsibility, and set forth how the minimum
qualifications are met. Incomplete submissions will not be considered. Resumes will be
accepted until the position is filled and announcement has been removed.
Send an Email with required information to:
James Smack
Chief Deputy Controller
jsmack@sco.nv.gov
Subject: Application for Deputy Controller - Financial Reporting
The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive,
and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and
enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color,
national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation
and/or wages.
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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State of Nevada
Show moreThe presence of Nevada's earliest inhabitants, beginning about 12,400 years ago, is marked by many petroglyphs and archaeological sites. Baskets, decoys, and ingenious traps are evidence of the resourcefulness of these early people in a harsh and arid environment.
European explorers traveled through Nevada in the early 19th century, but it was not until 1851 that the first settlements were established. An Act of Congress created the Territory of Nevada on March 2, 1861. James W. Nye of New York was appointed Nevada's first Territorial Governor by President Abraham Lincoln later that year. On October 31, 1864, President Lincoln proclaimed Nevada's admission to the Union as the 36th state. The State's first elected Governor, Henry Blasdel, took office on December 5, 1864.
Today, Nevada is the nation's seventh largest state in land area. Several hundred mountain ranges cross its landscape, many with elevations over 10,000 feet. In contrast, the State's lowest point (along the Colorado River) is only 470 feet above sea level. From majestic mountains to desert valleys, nature has endowed Nevada with diverse and unique ecosystems.
The Nevada Legislature has honored the State's natural resources and cultural heritage with a variety of State designations described below.
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