Senior Financial Controller & Policy Leader

The City of El Paso Texas; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of El Paso, Texas is seeking a senior accounting and financial management professional to oversee day‑to‑day accounting operations, budgets, and financial reporting. You will ensure GAAP/GASB compliance, manage grants and treasury functions, and supervise a team of accounting staff to deliver timely financial statements.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field and at least six years of professional experience, including two years in management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting, business or public administration, finance or a related field.
• Six (6) years of professional experience in accounting and financial management, including two (2) years of management or supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the Office of the Comptroller’s budgets, analyze variances, and recommend corrective actions; execute mid-year adjustments within delegated authority.
• Develop and maintain budget procedures, calendars, and reporting tools to enhance transparency and accountability. Manage the annual budget process for the Office of the Comptroller.
• Manage the annual debt service budget for all required funds.
• Research, draft, implement, and periodically update financial policies and procedures aligned with GAAP/GASB, City regulations, and internal audit recommendations.
• Design and test internal control frameworks for key processes (payroll, AP/AR, cash receipts, journal entries, reconciliations).
• Conduct policy training and ensure consistent adoption across financial operations.
• Oversee day-to-day accounting activities including payroll, AP, AR, general ledger, period closings, reconciliations, and capital asset accounting.
• Prepare and review monthly and quarterly management reports; ensure accuracy and timeliness of financial statements and disclosures.
• Coordinate preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and other statutory/management reports; liaise with external auditors on schedules, notes, and supporting documentation.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, municipal ordinances, bond covenants, contracts, and procurement requirements when applicable.
• Manage or support annual financial and single audits; track audit findings and corrective actions.
• Identify financial risks; recommend mitigation strategies and process improvements.
• Champion improvements to ERP/financial systems, reporting automation, and data quality; partner with IT and operations to implement changes.
• Develop dashboards (e.g., variance, trends, KPIs) and analytical models to support decision‑making.
• Standardize workflows and documentation to improve cycle times and controls.
• Serve as a senior advisor to the Deputy CFO/Comptroller and Deputy City Manager/ CFO on financial operations, policy, and strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate with department directors to ensure compliance with financial policies.
• Represent the Office at meetings, committees, and Council presentations; respond to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate and assist in all audits impacting OTC.
• Acting capacity: When designated, exercise decision‑making authority on urgent matters related to grants (e.g., compliance, reporting, drawdowns) and treasury (e.g., cash management, banking, investments) to maintain continuity of operations.
• Coordinate closely with Grants and Treasury teams to resolve escalated issues, ensure adherence to policy, and document decisions made under acting authority.
• Supervise assigned financial staff (e.g., accounting operations leads and specialists); set goals, coach performance, and support professional development.
• Enforce personnel policies and maintain a fair, respectful work environment.

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting, business or public administration, finance or a related field

Job description

The City of El Paso, Texas is seeking a senior accounting and financial management professional to oversee day‑to‑day accounting operations, budgets, and financial reporting. You will ensure GAAP/GASB compliance, manage grants and treasury functions, and supervise a team of accounting staff to deliver timely financial statements.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field and at least six years of professional experience, including two years in management.