Job Description
SUMMARY Responsible for accounting, fiscal management, compliance, and related business operations. This position performs complex monitoring and analysis, making recommendations to the Chief of Administration on accounting policies, internal controls, and business practices to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting. The Controller supervises staff and ensures compliance with local, state, and federal laws, internal policies, and accounting standards while maintaining accountability with all fiduciary functions.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
The duties listed below are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities associated with the position. Oversee all financial and accounting functions including property tax, licenses and legal aspects while maintaining the highest level of integrity, discretion, and accuracy in all fiscal and administrative duties. Develop and implement internal controls and processes that support fiscal accountability, maintain financial integrity, prevent errors, and align with current and newly adopted accounting standards. Prepare financial reports and schedules to meet all monthly, quarterly, and annual deadlines and requirements. Manage month/year-end closing processes, conducting or overseeing audits of accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, cash receipts, grants, disbursements, settlements, general ledger reconciliations and other tasks as determined. Prepare and analyze statistical, and consolidated reports, presenting and making recommendations to enhance operations as needed. Monitor cash flow, cost controls and expenses to develop budget and guide management. Perform and oversee general accounting duties providing guidance in preparing, reviewing, and approving journal entries, payroll processing, tax and licenses, year-end schedules and reports, and debt schedules. Provide leadership to staff through scheduling, training, performance monitoring, employee development and workflow management. Ensure staff are cross-trained and available to provide backup support for all positions and duties. Propose and facilitate special projects as determined by the Chief of Administration. Provide excellent customer service in support of departmental responsibilities by assisting staff, vendors, and public agencies. Work with auditors to ensure financials are in accordance with GAAP and receives an unmodified audit opinion. Ensure department records, correspondence, and reports are complete, accurate, and maintained in accordance with public records requirements and retention schedules. Respond to inquiries from taxpayers, legal representatives, government agencies, and financial institutions with accuracy, professionalism, and confidentiality. Manage and coordinate multiple complex tasks simultaneously while exercising sound, independent judgment and initiative. Perform other duties as assigned to support the operational needs of the Sheriff's Office. Note:
Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Additionally, the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the agency will provide reasonable accommodations to enable qualified applicants and employees to perform the essential functions of the job, unless doing so would cause undue hardship. Employees who believe they may require accommodation are encouraged to notify their supervisor. QUALIFICATIONS
: 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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Active CPA license; and four to ten years of accounting experience and training. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, public administration or another related field. Applicant must be detailed oriented with ability to multi-task, work under pressure, meet deadlines and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Government accounting experience preferred. SUPERVISORY DUTIES
Provides immediate supervision of personnel in areas of finance and administration. LANGUAGE SKILLS
•Must have strong verbal and written communication skills and strong ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from supervisors, management, and/or the public. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
•Ability to research and apply advanced accounting concepts, particularly new standards issued by GASB. Ability to create advanced Excel spreadsheets, with appropriate graphs and charts as necessary. Ability to read and analyze audit reports and financial statements. REASONING ABILITY
•Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
•Confirmation of CPA License Renewal (if applicable), Valid Louisiana Motor Vehicle Operator's License. PHYSICAL DEMANDS
: This is sedentary work requiring the exertion of up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects, and some light work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects; work requires reaching, fingering, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operation of machines, and determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work; the worker is not subject to adverse environmental conditions. WORK CONDITIONS
Work is performed in a relatively safe, and secure work environment. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office has the right to revise this job description at any time. This description does not represent in any way a contract of employment. Pay:
$70,000.00•$90,000.00 per year Benefits:
Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance License/Certification:
CPA license? (Required) Work Location:
In person
