COMPTROLLER DEFINITION:
Under direction, manages and controls the financial resources of a local government agency/jurisdiction including the receipt and disbursement of monies; does related work as required.
NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Organizes, develops, and directs financial affairs.
Controls the receipt and/or disbursement of monies.
Prepares and administers an operating budget.
Supervises and performs professional functions involved in analyses and auditing of accounts, vouchers, and other records.
Prepares statements of financial condition.
Gives suitable assignments and instructions to staff.
Devises and installs accounting systems.
Maintains investment portfolios.
Supervises the collection of bills.
Prepares reports.
Ensures that disbursement of funds are within budgetary authorization limits.
May be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
REQUIREMENTS:
NOTE:Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience.
Nine (9) years of professional accounting experience in work involving the installation, operation, and keeping of a large-scale system of accounts, including or supplemented by twenty-one (21) semester credit hours in professional accounting subjects.
OR:
Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by twenty-one (21) semester hour credits in professional accounting subjects ; and five (5) years of the above-mentioned professional experience.
OR:
Possession of a current, valid certificate as a Municipal Finance Officer issued by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Local Government Services; and five (5) years of the above-mentioned professional experience.
NOTE:"Professional experience" refers to work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the authority to act according to one's own judgment and make accurate and informed decisions. LICENSE:
Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of the principles, methods, and procedures used in modern accounting and auditing.
Knowledge of the laws, rules, and regulations governing the installation, operation, and keeping of accounts and their application to specific situations.
Knowledge of the preparation of involved and detailed accounting and other financial reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
Knowledge of computerized accounting systems.
Ability to analyze complex accounting problems.
Ability to design, install, and operate a large-scale accounting program.
Ability to give suitable assignments and instructions.
Ability to prepare suitable reports and to direct the establishment and maintenance of extensive accounting and related records and files.
Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
