What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controller / Deputy Chief Financial Officer position at San Antonio River Authority?
Posting Closes: 19 February 2025
GENERAL SUMMARY
The Controller / Deputy Chief Financial Officer provides leadership and sets the direction for accounting, budgeting, and procurement activities. This position is responsible for the primary oversight of the finance related functions, will contribute to the strategic direction, and assist in ensuring the financial health of the organization.
Safety is #1 at the River Authority: We expect every employee to 1) Strictly follow safety policies, rules, and safe work methods. 2) Promptly correct or report safety hazards or unsafe conditions. Immediately report injuries for prompt diagnosis and treatment. 3) Make regular suggestions for safety process improvements to support continuous safety improvement.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
- Provides interpretation of financial policies, governmental legislation, accounting theory, and customer financial regulations. Researches, recommends, and implements solutions to issues relating to accounting, auditing, budgeting, legal contracting, and other business practices.
- Leads, supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff. Supervisory functions include, but not limited to, prioritize assignments, directs work and meets established deadlines, and completes employee performance assessments.
- Oversees and provides individual contribution to the preparation of financial statements and reports, including the Annual Budget, Annual Financial Report, quarterly financial and investment reports. Briefs the Board of Directors to ensure compliance with State law.
- Leads the development of capital improvement plans (CIP), five-year operating plan, and renewal and replacement (R&R) plans for the River Authority. Develops financial strategies to support the execution of plans.
- Formulates policies and provides the overall financial direction and financial analysis for the River Authority within the guidelines established by the board of directors, general manager and Chief Financial Officer.
- Reviews internal controls and implements process enhancements, as applicable.
- Coordinates the cash management, including monitoring and investing idle funds. Oversees the bank depository contract and reviews banking activity. Serves as an Investment Officer.
- Works with the River Authority’s Financial Advisor to provide necessary information related to the issuance of debt instruments or other services. Ensures compliance with debt covenants and annual reporting requirements.
- Exhibits attention to detail while leading the monthly and annual close process. Monitors the balancing of subsidiary ledgers monthly including payroll, accounts receivable, fixed assets, encumbrances, billing, and accounts payable.
- Supports the development of utility rate models and makes recommendation on proposed rate structure and rate changes.
- Coordinates grant development, submission, award, and reporting in collaboration with other River Authority departments. Ensures the delivery of required reporting and compliance with granting agencies.
- Performs related work as required.
SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS
This position directly supervises senior staff, analyst(s), accountant(s), technician(s), specialist(s), and/or intern(s).
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Required Education and Experience
- An Undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration and ten (10) years of increasing responsibility in finance, accounting, or economics; or a combination of experience and education that results in the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Certified Public Accountant preferred.
Required Licenses or Certifications
- None
☒ Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and an insurable driving record.
COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
Knowledge of:
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), Governmental Accounting, Auditing, and Financial Reporting (GAAFR)
- Internal and external audits
- Bond Issuances
- Utility Rate development
- Investing
- Microsoft Office
Skills and Abilities:
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking skills
- Writing and interpreting policies and procedures
- Communicating orally and in writing
- Leadership and management
- Public speaking
- Must be able to function in a principle-based organization that has a culture built on character and SARA Core Values.
WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Work Environment and Physical Effort: (check the appropriate box:)
| Physical Effort Requirements | ||
Work Environment | Sedentary | Medium | Heavy |
Good: Office or similar indoor environment, relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards. | ☒ | ☐ | ☐ |
Satisfactory: Occasional exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Occasional outside work. | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
Disagreeable: Frequent exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Majority of work performed outside or with exposure to risk. | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Medium: Exerting up to 35 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.
Heavy: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.
WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS continued
Work Locations: (select one frequency choice for each location listed:)
| Work Environment Locations | ||
Work Locations: Indicate how often the work requires the employee to be in the following types of environments: | Seldom or Never | Sometimes | Frequently or Often |
Office or similar indoor environment | ☐ | ☐ | ☒ |
Outdoor environment | ☒ | ☐ | ☐ |
Street environment (near moving traffic) | ☒ | ☐ | ☐ |
Construction site | ☒ | ☐ | ☐ |
Confined space | ☒ | ☐ | ☐ |
Vehicle | ☒ | ☐ | ☐ |
Warehouse environment | ☒ | ☐ | ☐ |
Other: (Specify: ) | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
Exposures: (select one frequency choice for each exposure listed:)
| Exposures | ||
Exposures: Indicate how often the work requires the employee to be exposed to the following environmental exposures. | Seldom or Never | Sometimes | Frequently or Often |
Extreme cold (below 32 degrees) | ☒ | ☐ | ☐ |
Extreme heat (above 100 degrees) | ☒ | ☐ | ☐ |
Communicable diseases | ☒ | ☐ | ☐ |
Moving mechanical parts | ☒ | ☐ | ☐ |
Fumes or airborne particles | ☒ | ☐ | ☐ |
Poison ivy, wasps, snakes, and other natural hazards | ☒ | ☐ | ☐ |
Toxic or caustic chemicals or substances | ☒ | ☐ | ☐ |
Loud noises (85 decibels such as heavy trucks, jack hammers, construction) | ☒ | ☐ | ☐ |
Other: (Specify: ) | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
San Antonio River Authority is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled and Veteran Employer. We welcome differences in the form of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, geography, socioeconomic status, age, politics, religion, philosophy, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
