Comptroller/Treasurer

The Comptroller/Treasurer position is the department head for the Finance Department, which currently includes the financial and accounting division and customer service.

This position consists of two distinct but complementary roles. The Comptroller is an employee of the District, hired by the District Manager, subject to the discretion and control of the District Manager, and subject to termination of employment at the discretion of the District Manager. The Treasurer is an officer of the District, who makes certain statutorily required reports to the Board of Directors, appointed by the Board of Directors, and subject to removal at the discretion of the Board of Directors. The Treasurer role is unpaid because the District is of the belief that the overwhelming majority of time and effort is expended in the Comptroller role, which enables the Treasurer to make his or her required reports to the Board.

The Comptroller is the chief financial officer of the District and oversees the preparation of financial statements and all accounting functions including payroll, accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, banking and investment activities, cashiering, and works with the Board, staff, customers, vendors, contractors, state and federal agencies, banks, mortgage companies, and other financial entities as needed and as directed by the District Manager.

Required Education and Experience: Four-year college degree in Accounting, Finance, or closely related field; CPA or Certified Public Finance Officer, or equivalent preferred; Ten years senior level governmental accounting experience in a similar-sized or larger organization, including at least three (3) years experience in a supervisory capacity or an equivalent combination of education and experience that will provide the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to be successful performing the essential functions of the job; Has experience and demonstrated success in personnel management functions; Knowledgeable of accounting and control requirements for municipalities, irrigation districts or other quasi-municipal entities and/or equivalent demonstrated experience in the private sector; Accounting methods and principals in a municipal setting, to include Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); Demonstrated understanding of cash basis accounting; Demonstrated understanding of the accounting/finance functions as an integral part of the overall operations and mission of the entity; Knowledge of Washington State requirements for auditing and record keeping for public agencies.

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