What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controller position at City of Irving, TX?
Salary : $133,080.00 - $187,644.00 Annually
Location : City of Irving, TX
Job Type : Professional
Job Number : 2500019
Department : Financial Services
Opening Date : 02 / 10 / 2025
Closing Date : 3 / 19 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Central
Job Posting
The Controller determines, establishes, and monitors financial policies and procedures to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting, internal controls, and purchasing requirements; provides supervision of accounting and purchasing operations; supports the maintenance of the general ledger; oversees production of monthly and annual financial reports; evaluates payroll and accounts payable processing; and delivers accounting system support. Duties will require meticulous attention to detail and excellent analytical skills. A Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field and a minimum of seven years governmental accounting experience, including four years supervisory experience, is required. Must have a CPA license, currently possessing a Texas license or obtaining Texas CPA licensure during the first year of employment. Must have knowledge of principles and practices of accounting, including General Accounting Standards Board (GASB) requirements and Generally Accepting Accounting Principles (GAAP) pronouncements. Hours include some evenings and weekends. A résumé must be submitted with application.
PAY GRADE EX02 / FULL PAY RANGE $11,090 - $15,637 PER MONTH
Full Job Description
The full job description for this position and all other City of Irving job classifications are available online. to access the list of job titles.
Culture
The City of Irving is committed to meeting the high standard of fiscal transparency by providing citizens with documents that show how the tax dollars and other revenues are budgeted and spent in a user friendly way. The Financial Services Department is responsible for all fiscal matters related to the City of Irving. Financial Services provides useful, timely, and reliable financial information and support to city staff, management, council, citizens, and external parties.
The City of Irving strives to be the most inclusive, welcoming, respectful and understanding municipal organization in North Texas. Irving is home to one of the most diverse ZIP codes in the nation, with many religions, races, nationalities and beliefs represented. The City of Irving is dedicated to making diversity and inclusivity a priority, to continually refine and develop best practices, and to foster a participatory government. The city also acknowledges that its employees' diversity make them uniquely qualified to serve. This is achieved by building and nurturing an employment base that better reflects the races, cultures, faiths, gender identities, generations and philosophies of the community. The goal is to create programming and engagement opportunities, implement best and emerging practices, and foster an environment of understanding and respect. This allows for equitable access to programs and services, removal of barriers for engagement, and a culture of safety, trust and belonging.
For full-time employees, the City of Irving offers competitive health benefits and also participates in TMRS. More information can be found online at
Bachelor's Degree - Do you have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field? If yes - please specify. If no, simply state N / A.
Do you currently possess a CPA license?
How many Municipal Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports have you overseen? How many had clean (unmodified) opinions?
What Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software have you used? Have you used Tyler Munis?
What experience do you have with municipal purchasing?
What experience do you have with internal audit procedures and contract compliance?
What experience do you have with Federal and State grant management and reporting?
What experience do you have with Ambulance billing and collection?
- What is the largest number of staff that you have directly supervised and supervised in total?
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Salary : $133,080 - $187,644