Comptroller

The Springfield Water and Sewer Commission (Commission) is seeking a versatile and motivated Comptroller to join its dynamic and growing organization in Agawam, MA. Commission employees are the stewards of clean water for the lower Pioneer Valley. Our work protects public health and the environment by providing drinking water, fire protection, forest stewardship, clean rivers and streams, and wastewater treatment. This position is responsible for the strategic direction and administration of financial accounting and financial reporting functions Including the production and presentation of the annual budget.

For information about the Commission and its capital projects, please watch **this video**.**

**The primary duties of the position include**:

- Develops and maintains a complete set of financial records and books of accounts from budget through actual transactions to final reporting.
- In consultation with the Executive Director, prepares the Commission’s annual operating and capital budgets and presents them to the Board of Commissioners.
- Monitors all financial transactions for legal conformance and compliance with state laws and applicable rules and regulations.
- Conducts regular internal audits of all SWSC departments and projects to ascertain budgetary conformance and to ensure compliance with the Commission’s fiscal control policies and operating procedures governing financial transactions.
- Coordinates and oversees the annual independent financial audit.
- Acts as financial advisor to the Board of Commissioners with respect to budget deliberations, budget administration, monitoring, and all other financial matters.

**The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required for this position**:

- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and budgeting and payroll software (the Commission uses Checkwriters for payroll and Springbrook for A/P).
- Knowledge of principles and practices of governmental accounting agencies and professional organizations as relates to accounting and financial operating practices (GASB, GFOA, AICPA, GAO, AWWA, MWWA, NEWWA, WMWA, and OMB).
- Knowledge of municipal governmental accounting principles, applicable state and federal laws and regulations and financial reporting practices including pronouncements from the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).
- Skilled in preparing, verifying, analyzing, and reconciling complex financial and accounting documents, reports and records including preparing statements consistent with the pronouncements of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board. Experience developing organization-wide budgets (capital and operational).

The successful applicant must have a BA/BS degree in business with an emphasis in finance/accounting. An MPA or MBA is preferred, as is certification as a CPA.

A complete job description is available upon request.

Anticipated start date is July 15, 2024.

To apply, please upload a letter of interest and a resume by Sunday, May 19, 2024.

**JOB CODE: 1000018**: