-Job Class Specifications-

City of West Covina

Management
Class Specification
May 1994
CONTROLLER

Job Summary
Under general direction of the Finance Director, is responsible for the preparation of the budget; oversees the financial investments made with city funds; directs an assigned staff in the City Treasurer's office; assists the Finance Director in administration of the Department; assumes related responsibilities and performs related duties as required.

Essential Functions

1. Reviews, develops and modifies accounting, budgetary and control methods to improve existing procedures; ensures conformity to policy.
   
   
2. Performs internal audit and conducts fiscal analyses and studies.
   
   
3. Assists in the planning, organization, preparation, implementation of the budget; identifies and forecasts revenues; projects year-end balance; analyzes and evaluates departmental budget requests.
   
   
4. Makes and monitors investments and deposits of City funds.
   
   
5. Directs, oversees and participates in the development of the department's work plan; assigns work activities, projects and programs; monitors work flow; reviews and evaluates work products, methods, and procedures.
   
   
6. Supervises, trains and evaluates subordinate professional, technical, and clerical staff.
   
   
7. Prioritizes goals and objectives and meets deadlines.
   
   
8. Serves as Acting Finance Director as assigned.

Non-essential Functions

1. Plans, develops and monitors accounting procedures for recording and processing of receipts, disbursements, appropriations, and transfers.
   
   
2. Prepares financial statements and other financial reports; analyzes and disseminates financial information.
   
   
3. Coordinates the preparation of records for external audits; supervises external audit activities, analyzing audit steps and progress.

QUALIFICATIONS
Required Knowledges:

Thorough knowledge of: general and fund accounting principles and practices; theories, principles and practices of financial administration, budgeting, reporting, financial planning, revenue projection and management, and internal and external auditing; applications of automatic data processing to accounting and related practices including the use of PC's and related software; working knowledge of the principles and practices of organizations, administration and municipal government.

Education: Equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree with a major in accounting, finance administration, or related field; CPA desirable.

Experience: Five years of professional experience in accounting or finance, including at least two years in supervision and/or administration. Additional supervisory accounting experience may be substituted for the required college training on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of two years.

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