BU Controller Position Available In Lee, Mississippi

SUMMARY:

 The Controller will handle high-level accounting activities and oversee the financial activities of the City of Tupelo with a high degree of professionalism while maintaining proper regulatory compliance. The Controller will work to mitigate risk associated with misuse of public funds and assets. The controller will also manage the coordination of all City elections. The candidate must possess strong communication skills and attention to detail. This position could require some nights and weekend work based on monthly and yearly deadlines. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Protect assets by implementing, monitoring and enforcing proper internal controls
• Help to develop and maintain policy and procedures as it relates to finance and systems management
• Act as lead in preparing work papers for the yearly audits
• Manage cash management reducing risk by timely reconciliation of all bank and trust accounts
• Manage, plan and coordinate all month-end accounting task for accounting staff ensuring all deadlines are met internally and externally
• Assess current accounting operations and offer recommendations for improving or implementing new processes
• Assist with the preparation of yearly Tax Abatements and TIF reporting
• Maintain Bond Register and all back-up documentation required
• Analyzes accounts for accuracy in coding and data entry on a monthly basis
• Evaluate Accounting system for effectiveness and provide recommendations for potential upgrades
• Attend various Accounting and System training as recommended by immediate supervisor
• Manage the yearly city automobile and property insurance audit
• Manage proper posting for revenues collected from the State of Mississippi
• Manage the monthly tax settlement and tax settlement reconciliation
• Reconcile Yearly Fixed Asset Ledgers for all entities
• Attending election training in accordance with state law and facilitate all aspects of the City elections
• Performs other duties as assigned 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervises the accounting clerks, purchasing clerk, and accountant.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• B.S. or B.A. degree in accounting or 10 or more years’ experience
• Excellent computer skills with a strong background in preparation of Excel spreadsheets
• High degree of ability to problem solve
• The ability to set priorities to meet all deadlines with little or no direction
• Exhibit an ability to recognize and escalate any issues to direct supervisor in a timely manner
• Ability to work well independently or as a team 

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to understand and follow oral and/or written instructions.
• Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner to the general public/citizens.
• Ability to write routine reports, logs and daily paperwork.

REASONING ABILITY

• The ability to apply basic logic or reason in routine and non-routine functions of the job.
• The ability to implement and understand work hazards and applicable safety measures needed for the job.
• Ability to exercise initiative, resourcefulness, and experienced judgment in interpreting and applying guidelines as well as developing and recommending solutions to prove
• Ability to deal with nonverbal symbols.
• Ability to deal with abstract and concrete concepts.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations, which do not create undue hardship, will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects or controls, and operate objects and equipment.
• The employee must routinely lift and/or move up to 25 pounds or more.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• Employee is required to frequently stand, walk, sit, crouch, climb, balance, stoop, kneel and reach with hands.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations, which do not create undue hardship, will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform t