Comptroller

City of Phenix City; Phenix City (AL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Phenix City's Finance Department seeks a full-time finance professional to manage routine accounting tasks, payroll, purchasing, revenue collection, and accounts payable/receivable under the Finance Director.

Located at Municipal Building, the role is exempt, requires a Bachelor's (Master's preferred) in accounting or finance, seven years’ experience with at least two in management, and CPA preferred; duties include financial reporting, audits, asset capitalization, and ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; a Master’s degree preferred.
• Seven years of professional accounting/finance experience with at least two years in management.
• CPA certification preferred.
• Exempt status under FLSA.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and assist in monthly financial reports and the annual external financial audit.
• Review and maintain general and subsidiary ledgers.
• Guide bank reconciliations, and provide guidance to purchasing, payroll, accounts payable and receivable processes and cash management.
• Assist in recording and reporting capital assets.
• Prepare intricate journal entries and review routine accounting transactions.
• Research and collect data for grant accounting and reporting.
• Monitor compliance with GAAP and GASB standards and city, state, and federal regulations.
• Supervise the City’s banking activities and prepare cash flow projections and investment reports.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

Master's Degree in Accounting or related field (preferred)

CPA certification (preferred)

Job description

Department: Finance
Supervisor:Finance Director

Date Needed: ASAP
Number of Employees Requested: One
Work Hours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. – Weekends/Overtime as needed

Position Status: Full-time
Reason Needed: Replacement

Job Description

Location: Municipal Building

FLSA Status: Exempt
Code: EAP-11

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Finance Director performs and reviews routine accounting tasks, payroll administration, purchasing, revenue collection, and accounts payable and receivable functions.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statement of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this position. Other duties may be required, assigned and expected aside from those set forth below to address operational needs and changing operational practices.

• Supervises and assists in the preparation of monthly financial reports and the annual external financial audit

• Reviews and assists in maintaining general and subsidiary ledgers

• Assists with reviewing bank account reconciliations and providing technical guidance to purchasing operations, payroll administration, accounts payable and account receivable process and cash management functions

• Assists in recording and accurately reporting capital assets

• Prepares intricate journal entries and assists in reviewing routine accounting transactions

• Researches and collects data to ensure accurate accounting and reporting for grant administration

• Monitors compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and various City, State and Federal regulations

• Supervises the City’s banking activities

• Prepares cash flow projections and monthly investment reports in accordance with the best practices and the City’s guidelines and policies

• Ensures that financial reporting is in accordance with GAAP and GASB standards, federal, state and municipal laws

• Ensures processes and procedures are implemented and in place to promote effective financial operations and accurate and reliable financial reporting

• Serves as representative of the Finance Department in the absence of the Finance Director

• Maintain work area in an organized and neat manner

Qualifications

Education & Experience Guidelines
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities required for this position would be:

Education/Training
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
Master’s Degree in Accounting or related field preferred

Experience
Seven (7) years of increasingly responsible professional experience in accounting or finance with at least two (2) years managerial experience

Licenses or Certifications Required
CPA certification preferred

The following generally describes the knowledge and abilities required in order to successfully perform the assigned duties of the position:

Knowledge of:

• Accounting standards, accounting principles and concepts

• Federal, state and municipal laws and regulations governing accounting, finance, purchasing and revenue collection

Ability to:

• Supervise employees in a professional environment

• Read, comprehend, analyze and report on highly complex material related to financial, accounting, purchasing, cash management and payroll operations

• Effectively use written communication to prepare forms, reports, memoranda, letters and document processes and procedures

• Effectively use verbal communication to effectively interact with employees, supervisors, elected officials and the public

• Utilize computer skills including software for word-processing, spreadsheet creation and maintenance, database utilization and other specialized accounting and financial software

• Build and maintain relationships with employees, supervisors, elected officials, city, county, state and federal administrators and officials

• Work from an administrative direction in terms of broadly defines goals

• Work non-duty hours including weekend or holidays when necessary

Physical Demands & Working Environment

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the city encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations needed to perform the essential duties of this position.

Environment: Work location will be indoors with potential for overnight travel to attend and participate in training, seminars and workshops

Physical Demands: See accompanying page for details

Key Working Relationship: Other Finance Department employees including Finance Director, Department Heads and Office Managers, City Council and City Management