Controller

Brief Description:

Under the general supervision of the Senior Vice President and Chief Finacial Offer, the Controller manages the financial affairs of the organization and prepares financial statements in conformance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB), as applicable, and provides supporting analyses of operations for management and external users. This position assists in the development of the Authority’s financial strategies, plans, policies, and processes based on industry best practices. The position manages General Accounting, Financial Reporting, Grants Accounting, and Payroll and maintains effective working relationships with external auditors and the City of Jacksonville affiliated financial community.

Essential Function(s):

Manage daily accounting operations including the broad areas of payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, fixed assets, general ledger, project accounting, overhead allocations, grants accounting, inventory, and investments.

Produce monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements including the “Statement of Net Assets”, “Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Net Assets” and the “Statement of Cash Flows”. These reports and supporting schedules are provided to senior management, the Board, the City of Jacksonville and external auditors as required.

Prepare work papers and narratives that interpret the accounting information in order to appraise operating results in terms of variances from budget, profitability and other matters bearing on the fiscal soundness and operating effectiveness of the organization.

Direct the general accounting operations while maintaining the section's budget.

Establish, implement and monitor financial controls to minimize errors and irregularities, which include documenting the Authority’s financial policies and procedures in the Accounting Policy Manual.

Maintain the Authority’s system of accounts, and safekeep company books and records regarding all transactions and assets.

Responsible for setting objectives and evaluating the performance of personnel in the Department.

Recommend training requirements, keep the staff at a high level of skills needed to meet their job requirements and recommend that personnel be hired or removed from the Department.

Assist with accounting system, cost/benefit analyses, preparing governmental financial compliance reports, and any other regulatory or managerial request for information.

Serve as the financial liaison with the company’s external auditors regarding audit planning, information requests and year-end financial statement preparation including supporting schedules.

Communicate with co-workers, management and others in a courteous and professional manner.

Conform with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures and instructions.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university.

Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible and relevant accounting or auditing experience, including three (3) years of experience as a supervisor or manager.

Preferred Qualifications:

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Actively demonstrate JTA’s Elements of a Leader, including being engaged, courageous, a good communicator, empathetic, a critical thinker, a team player, a strategic thinker, customer-focused, a change agent/innovative, inspirational/high energy, accountable, and having integrity.

Knowledge of generally accepted government accounting principles and practices, in adherence with Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).

Knowledge of budget process and financial accounting systems, preferably in a transportation or government-related industry.

Proven management ability encompassing the development and implementation of strategic goals and objectives and setting/evaluating priorities.

Strong organizational, analytic and strategic-thinking skills with demonstrated ability to create, implement and monitor complex plans, and translate those plans into goals and concrete methods and strategies.

Thorough knowledge of transit-related federal and state rules and regulations.

Demonstrated ability to analyze data and make recommendations accordingly.

Effective communication skills, both orally and in writing, with employees of all levels within an organization.

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced functions in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint. SharePoint administrator experience a plus.

Ability to develop and translate strategic vision into plans for implementation and execution.

Ability to analyze financial information and to design and implement accounting controls and systems.

Proven ability to supervise and train technical and clerical accounting employees.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

Sit and or stand for prolonged periods.

Perform repetitive motion.