Job Information
Gloucester County Government Controller in Gloucester, Virginia
Are you a talented accountant ready to advance your career? Would you love to work for a company that truly appreciates your skills and provides great benefits to support your well-being? We're looking for a dynamic and experienced Controller to be the county's top technical accounting and financial reporting expert. If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you-please apply!
Under minimal supervision, the Controller serves as the County's lead technical accounting and financial reporting professional. Plans, directs, and oversees the County's central accounting function with primary responsibility for complex governmental accounting. This position supervises the Accounting and Payroll Manager and provides technical oversight of the County's financial reporting. Key responsibilities include coordinating the annual audit, preparing the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), debt issuance and compliance, and supporting the Chief Financial Officer on regular financial reporting.
Reports to the Deputy County Administrator/Chief Financial Officer.
Job Highlights:
- Performs and leads complex general ledger reconciliations, including the monthly and year-end close processes; ensures the accuracy and integrity of financial data in accordance with accounting standards and state, local and federal laws.
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``` - Responsible for the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), including coordination with external auditors.
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``` - Supervises the County's fixed asset program, creating and maintaining related policies and procedures, responsible for annual depreciation calculation and reconciliations.
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``` - Provides supervisory oversight of the Accounting and Payroll Manager, offering technical guidance in resolving non-routine issues. Exercises supervisory responsibility in accordance with County personnel policies.
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``` - Provides financial analysis in support of the annual County budget, including preparation of reports, estimation of available fund balance, and monitoring of adherence to fund balance and debt policies.
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