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CONTROLLER (CPA)

                                      $92-113k                                               

General Summary

Responsible for the overall management of  cash investment portfolio, accounting, financial reporting, and fiscal operations.  

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (*Essential Functions)

1.               *Select and supervise staff to insure that all of the department ' s responsibilities and activities are performed according to the policies and standards of management.

2.               *Formulate departmental policies and procedures, and recommend changes for  policies and procedures.

3.               *Coordinate accounting, reporting, and fiscal operation activities with the staffs of the Harris County Auditor, Harris County Treasurer, and Harris County Financial Services.

4.               *Establish, review, and modify accounting procedures and practices as mandated by the American Institute of CPA ' s, Governmental Finance Officers Association, Governmental Accounting Standards Board and Securities Exchange Commission.

5.               *Insure that all communication, correspondence, receipts, disbursements, and other activities involving customers, vendors, and employees are performed in a cooperative, harmonious manner while maintaining proper controls and safeguards on company assets.

6.               *Maintain close liaison with executive and departmental level management and fiscal agencies, at various levels of government, as well as customers and vendors.

7.               *Develop annual budget, monitor and control adherence thereto. 

            Also, monitor the Executive department ' s monthly activity.

8.               *Formulate investment policies and procedures and ascertain adherence to such policy.  Coordinate with Harris County Financial Services the investment of operating cash and report quarterly on results of investment activity.

9.               Assist in the formulation and implementation of effective financial strategy

10.           Ascertain that all monies, physical assets and other property are properly accounted for and safeguarded and keeps his/her director informed in a timely manner of issues in such financial position.

11.           *Coordinate all activities related to the sale of all G.O Bonds,  Revenue Bonds and  commercial paper.

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12.           Supervise the accounts payable department.

13.           Prepare the Transmitter Letter and MD&A section for the annual CAFR and review all other sections of the CAFR.

Job Specifications

1.       Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and a minimum of five (5) years experience as a Financial Officer or Controller.

2.       Must be a Certified Public Accountant.

3.       Must have a minimum of five (5) years of supervisory experience in an accounting environment.

4.       Must have good working knowledge of Governmental Accounting Standards Board,

          Financial Accounting Standards Board Pronouncements, 

          sales tax regulations and IRS rules relating to payroll and arbitrage.

5.       Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

6.       Must have excellent computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office.  

Working Conditions

The working environment is generally favorable.  Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc.

                                          Send your resume to 

                                          jh@pcistaffing.com

                                             281-998-8060