Comptroller - Financial Management

1 week ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Full time
Job Summary

The Comptroller is responsible for maintaining accurate accounting and budgetary records, preparing financial statements, and designing and auditing internal controls. This role requires a strong understanding of general and cost accounting principles, as well as internal auditing and budgeting practices in the public sector.

Key Responsibilities
  • Oversee external audits of financial statements and review accounting procedures to optimize financial transactions and reporting.
  • Conduct audits of expenditures and develop fraud mitigation strategies to ensure detection.
  • Lead financial system implementations, upgrades, and reconfigurations, and troubleshoot ERP issues.
  • Coordinate project schedules and staffing, and prepare project status reports.
  • Assign, supervise, and review work, ensuring staff compliance with district policies and procedures.
Requirements
  • Graduation from a four-year accredited college or university with a major in accounting or finance.
  • Ten years of professional accounting experience, including two years of governmental accounting and four years in a supervisory capacity.
  • Certification as a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Illinois or a state with reciprocity may be substituted for two years of education or experience.

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