Strategic Controller & Financial Operations Leader

Clayton County Water Authority; Morrow (GA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Clayton County Water Authority is seeking a Controller to provide strategic leadership over Accounting, Budget, Payroll and Financial Reporting functions in Georgia. You will partner with senior leadership to ensure GAAP/GASB compliance, accuracy, timeliness and strong internal controls while guiding staff and processes.

The role focuses on month-end close, financial reporting, audit coordination, and continuous improvement of financial systems and practices to support informed decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of general accounting functions including General Accounting, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Budgeting and Financial Reporting.
• Oversee the management of all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with GAAP and GASB standards and regulatory requirements.
• Develop, implement, and maintain robust financial controls and guidelines to protect CCWA’s assets and ensure accurate reporting.
• Provide support in complicated revenue recognition and reconciliation processes/systems.
• Oversee the review and reconciliation of AR general ledger balance to Customer Information System
• Oversee the management of all payroll and accounts payable transactions, ensuring timely processing of invoices and payments, drive efficiency through innovative process improvements.
• Implement and manage a comprehensive month-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely completion of all closing schedules.
• Identify opportunities to improve internal accounting processes; propose and implement solutions.
• Provide oversight into budget development, variance analysis, and financial projections
• Oversee the coordination of CCWA’s annual audit. Financial Reporting & Analysis
• Develop financial reports and analyses, including forecasting, trending and results analysis: coordinates and assembles information for the annual audit and comprehensive annual financial report (ACFR); and coordinates all audit activities.
• Ensure developed financial reports are in accordance with US GAAP and report on financial statements variances and trends within timelines provided by CFO.
• Prepare accurate quarterly and annual financial reporting packages with narratives, and statistical reports within timelines provided by CFO.
• Provide insightful information and expectations to the executive team for decision-making and strategic planning.

Job description

Clayton County Water Authority is seeking a Controller to provide strategic leadership over Accounting, Budget, Payroll and Financial Reporting functions in Georgia. You will partner with senior leadership to ensure GAAP/GASB compliance, accuracy, timeliness and strong internal controls while guiding staff and processes.

The role focuses on month-end close, financial reporting, audit coordination, and continuous improvement of financial systems and practices to support informed decision-making.