County Controller

JOB

Manages all daily accounting, finance, and payroll activities to ensure accurate financial reporting and support strategic decision-making for Pueblo County leadership and the Chief Financial Officer. Responsible for developing and implementing countywide budgeting procedures, providing guidance to departments on budget planning, monitoring fiscal compliance, and overseeing accounting records, financial statements, and the general and subsidiary ledgers for all county funds, all while applying governmental accounting principles to uphold transparency, accuracy, and financial integrity.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

• Exercises direct, first-level supervision of positions, employees, operations, and activities. Includes coordinating staff training, assigning and reviewing work, participating in the interview and selection process, making recommendations impacting pay, status, and disciplinary action, evaluating performance independently or in conjunction with a higher-level supervisor/manager, and approving time off and approving staff timesheets.
• Oversee the County’s monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting cycles, ensuring timely and accurate reconciliation, closing, and reporting in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and governmental accounting standards (GASB); Directs the preparation and submission of comprehensive financial statements, schedules, and reports for internal management, auditors, and external stakeholders, ensuring transparency and fiscal accountability.
• Evaluates, designs, and implements internal control policies and financial procedures to safeguard County assets, ensure regulatory compliance, and improve efficiency across accounting operations; Provides leadership, direction, and review of accounting staff performance; ensure consistency and accuracy of financial reporting through staff development and adherence to established accounting standards; Collaborates with the Budget and Finance departments t...