Comptroller | City of Decatur, IL

The City of Decatur is seeking a Comptroller who will serve as the chief accountant for the financial affairs of city operations. This position is responsible for managing the day-to-day financial affairs of the city, including, but not limited to, the processing and recording of all transaction receipts and disbursements. The position is also responsible for managing staff and providing transaction direction and supervision as required.

* The City of Decatur is a drug free workplace. This includes marijuana. Candidates will be subject to a pre-employment drug screen, physical and background check post-offer. 

(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position).

1. Responsible for timely processing of all financial transactions in the general ledger and various sub ledgers in accordance with Government Accounting Standards Board (“GASB”) and Generally Accepted Accounting Principle (“GAAP”) pronouncements. 
2. Responsible for processing and recording of payment receipts for city services in the general ledger and sub ledger systems as required and to affect timely deposit of monies received into city depository bank account(s). 
3. Responsible for processing and recording of all cash disbursements to city vendors and other parties for goods and services received in the general ledger and sub ledger systems as required and to affect issuance of payments according to defined payable schedules and protocols. 
4. Responsible for performing all accounting activities necessary to close the financial records on a monthly and annual basis and to perform account reconciliations as required to ensure the accuracy of the financial records. 
5. Responsible for preparation of bank reconciliations for all city bank accounts on a monthly basis following the financial closing and reviews of same with the City Treasurer.  
6. Provides financial assistance and guidance to the Police and Firefighter Pension Boards and Pension Board Secretaries on a variety of pension matters. Attends pension board meetings as necessary, updates pension records as necessary and prepares monthly and annual police and firefighter pension reports.
7. In co-operation with Pension Board Secretaries, calculates pension payment amounts for new pension participants and calculates annual pension payment increases for active pension benefit recipients.
8. When so designated, serves as acting chief fiscal officer of the city during office absence of the City Treasurer and Director of Finance.
9. Manages staff, provides supervisory guidance to direct reports and performs all functions as required by city management and human resource practices, policies and procedures.
10. Responsible to have a working knowledge of city administrative policy, city financial policy, human resource policy and all procedures of such.  
11. Performs other work and special projects at the direction of the City Treasurer and Director of Finance.

Residency This position requires residency within the corporate limits of Macon County or within the corporate limits of any municipality extending into Macon County. Upon original appointment, such appointees may reside outside said limits but shall be required as a condition of continued employment to comply with said residency requirement within twelve (12) months.