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Assistant City Controller IV

Salary

$84,855.68 - $98,310.42 Annually

Location

901 Bagby

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

36848

Department

Controller's Office

Opening Date

07/29/2025

Closing Date

8/5/2025 11:59 PM Central

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POSITION OVERVIEW

Applications accepted from: All Persons Interested

Division: Operations

Reporting Location: 901 Bagby, 5th Floor*

Workdays & Hours: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm*

*Subject to change

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Under the guidance of the City Controller or designee, the Assistant City Controller IV performs specialized accounting procedures in the preparation, review, analysis and reconciliation of standard periodic financial reports and statements. In addition, the Assistant City Controller IV serves as the primary liaison to assigned departments, agencies and organizations to effectively coordinate financial operating and management policies, procedures and systems. The Assistant City Controller IV will support the Controller's office in implementing process improvements, monitoring operational effectiveness, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations and policies.

The Assistant City Controller IV duties and key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR):

+ Contributes to the preparation of the ACFR by compiling financial data, preparing supporting schedules, and ensuring the accuracy of fund-level and government-wide statements.

+ Assists with drafting notes to the financial statements, management discussion and analysis (MD&A), and required supplementary information (RSI).

+ Collaborates with accounting staff and auditors to provide documentation and resolve audit inquiries.

+ Ensures compliance with GASB standards and internal policies, and participates in internal reviews to ensure consistency and data integrity across all sections of the report

Monthly Financial Report:

+ Prepares and analyzes the Monthly Financial Report by compiling revenue and expenditure data, performing budget-to-actual variance analysis, and monitoring fund performance.

+ Coordinates with departments to gather updates and explanations for material variances. Develops financial summaries, charts, and narratives to communicate fiscal trends and insights.

+ Ensures data accuracy through account reconciliations and supports timely internal review.

Financial Year-end:

+ Supports the financial year-end close process by preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and analyzing budget-to-actual performance.

+ Coordinates with departments to ensure timely accruals and accurate reporting of financial activity.

+ Provides documentation and responses to external auditors and contributes to audit preparedness by generating required schedules and addressing inquiries.

+ Ensures compliance with applicable accounting standards and supports internal reporting and fund balance analysis during the year-end process.

Other:

+ Gather, analyze, and interpret data related to operational performance, resource usage, and financial performance.

+ Prepare detailed reports and dashboards to present findings, trends, and actionable insights to senior management, stakeholders, and decision-makers.

+ Reviews and/or approves specific transfers, financial statements and departments'/agencies' requests and actions.

+ Assists with implementation of revised management and financial operating procedures and systems.

+ Conducts surveys and research related to various management and financial policies and procedures.

+ Assists with special projects and production of related management reports as assigned by the City Controller or designee.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a closely related field.

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) is preferred.

EXPERIENCE

Six years of professional accounting and/or auditing experience are required.

PREFERENCES

Preference will be given to candidates with experience in government accounting, Certified Public Accountant (CPA) credentials, and familiarity with SAP Finance trial balance systems.

KEY SKILLS AND ABILITIES

+ Advanced knowledge of governmental accounting principles and compliance with GAAP and GASB standards

+ Collaborative mindset and ability to work across departments, including coordination with Finance, Budget, Legal, and external auditors

+ Proficiency in SAP Finance, including trial balance review, journal entries, and account reconciliation

+ Commitment to transparency, fiscal responsibility, and continuous improvement in public financial management

+ Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present financial information to non-financial stakeholders

+ Experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office (e.g., Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat.

Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SELECTION/SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED

Department may administer skills assessment test.

SAFETY IMPACT POSITION No

SALARY INFORMATION

Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate’s qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.

Pay Grade 27

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during active posting period. Applications must be submitted online at: www.houstontx.gov. To view your detailed application status, please log-in to your online profile by visiting: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/houston/default.cfm or call 832-393-8085.

If you need special services or accommodations, call 832-393-8085 (TTY 7-1-1)

If you need login assistance or technical support call 855-524-5627.

Due to the high volume of applications received, the Hiring Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process.

All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information provided.

EOE Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

The city offers a competitive benefits program, including competitively priced health coverage and a defined contribution pension plan. Benefits include:

+ Medical

+ Dental

+ Vision

+ Wellness

+ Supplemental Insurance

+ Life insurance

+ Long-term disability

+ Retirement pension

+ 457 deferred compensation plan

+ Employee Assistance Program

+ 10 days of vacation each year

+ 11 city holidays, plus one floating holiday

+ Compensable Sick Leave

+ Personal Leave

+ Flexible schedules

+ Hybrid-Telework for eligible positions

+ Professional development opportunities

+ Transportation/parking plan

+ Section 125 pretax deductions

+ Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan

+ Paid Prenatal, Parental and Infant Wellness Leaves

+ Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

For plan details, visit http://www.houstontx.gov/hr/benefits.html

01

Are you a veteran who served on active duty in the Armed Forces (United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard) for more than 90 consecutive days and received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions?

+ Yes

+ No

02

Are you currently an employee of the City of Houston's City Controller's Office?

+ Yes

+ No

03

Which of the following best describes your highest level of completed education?

+ Less than a Bachelor's degree

+ A Bachelor's degree or higher

04

Which field of study was your degree completed in?

+ Accounting

+ Business Administration

+ Finance

+ A closely related field

+ None of the above

05

If you selected a degree in "a closely related field" in the question above, please list your completed degree and the major studied. (“See resume” is not an acceptable answer. If you have not completed a degree type “N/A”)

06

Which of the following best describes your verifiable experience in professional accounting and/or auditing?

+ Less than 4 years

+ 4 years but less than 5 years

+ 5 years but less than 6 years

+ 6 years or more

+ No experience

07

How many years of experience do you have in financial reporting and analysis

+ Less than 1 year

+ 1 year but less than 2 years

+ 2 years but less than 3 years

+ 3 years but less than 4 years

+ 4 years but less than 5 years

+ 5 years or more

+ No experience

08

How many years of experience do you have performing comprehensive analyses of city operations across multiple departments to identify operational inefficiencies, process bottlenecks, and opportunities for improvement?

+ Less than 1 year

+ 1 year but less than 2 years

+ 2 years but less than 3 years

+ 3 years but less than 4 years

+ 4 years but less than 5 years

+ 5 years or more

+ No experience

09

Briefly share your experience conducting in-depth analyses of operations to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement. (“See resume” is not an acceptable answer. If you do not have this experience or knowledge, please type “N/A”).

10

How many verifiable years of experience do you have using SAP Finance?

+ Less than 1 year

+ 1 year but less than 2 years

+ 2 years but less than 3 years

+ 3 years but less than 4 years

+ 4 years but less than 5 years

+ 5 years or more

+ No experience

11

How many years of verifiable experience do you have in Governmental accounting?

+ Less than 1 year

+ 1 year but less than 3 years

+ 3 years but less than 5 years

+ 5 years but less than 7 years

+ 7 years or more

+ No experience

12

Please share in detail your verifiable experience in Governmental accounting and what projects you successfully worked on? (“See resume” is not an acceptable answer. If you do not have this experience or knowledge, please type “N/A”).

13

Please select from below any certification you have (check all that apply)

+ CPA

+ CFA

+ CIA

+ Other

+ None

14

What is your level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel?

+ Basic Microsoft Excel: Open files and use page setup, enter, correct, and save data, use the menu commands, format cells, rows, and columns, understand navigation and movement techniques, use simple arithmetic functions in the formulas, access help, modify a database and insert data from another application, print worksheets and workbooks.

+ Intermediate Microsoft Excel: Create, modify, and format charts, use graphic objects to enhance worksheets and charts, filter data and manage a filtered list, perform multiple-level sorting, use sorting options, and design considerations, use mathematical, logical, statistical, and financial functions, group and dissociate data and perform interactive analysis, create and modify some Macro commands.

+ Advance Microsoft Excel: Customize the work area, use advanced functions (Names, VLOOKUP, IF, IS), work with Pivot Tables, use spreadsheet Web components, manage Macro commands: concepts, planning, operations, execution, modification, interruption, use personalized toolbars, perform some programming in VBA.

+ None

15

Do you have professional experience or skills in the following areas? Please check all that apply.

+ Collaborative mindset

+ Advanced knowledge with GAAP and GASB standards

+ Ability to work across departments

+ Fiscal responsibility

+ Commitment to transparency

+ None of the above

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