CONTROLLER

Maintains accurate accounting records by reviewing and analyzing a variety of accounting transactions for accuracy and propriety and preparing adjusting journal entries, as required.

Ensures interface accuracy between the general ledger and other subsidiary modules.

Owns and maintains the chart of accounts — its structure, segment definitions, account creation and inactivation, and mapping to fund, grant, NTD and budgetary reporting requirements — and administers the change-control process governing all modifications.

Serves as the functional owner of the general ledger and related financial system modules, including configuration, opening and closing of accounting periods, user access and segregation-of-duties roles, and testing of upgrades, patches and new functionality.

Directs capital asset and construction-in-progress accounting, including application of capitalization thresholds, depreciation, transfers, retirements and disposals, and reconciliation of the fixed asset subledger to the general ledger.

Oversees recognition and reconciliation of sales tax and other operating revenues, cash and investment accounting, and monthly bank and investment reconciliations, and supports compliance with the agency’s investment policy and the Texas Public Funds Investment Act.

Partners with the budget function to load the adopted budget to the general ledger, maintain budgetary control, and provide the accounting data underlying management and Board financial reporting.

Oversees the payroll processes including monthly, quarterly and annual tax filings; review of biweekly payroll payments; monthly reconciliation of payroll liabilities. Ensure that collective bargaining agreement provisions, garnishments, W-2/1099 issuance, ACA reporting and multi-plan retirement contributions and remittances are calculated correctly.

Designs, monitors, tests and maintains internal controls consistent with best practices, ensures appropriate segregation of duties and remediates identified deficiencies.

Holds delegated responsibility and authority for the integrity of Trinity Metro’s accounting records and for conducting the accounting function in accordance with sound business and financial practices, applicable law, and agency policy, and escalates matters that cannot be resolved within that authority to the CFO.

Researches, interprets and implements new and pending GASB pronouncements and changes in federal and state reporting requirements; assesses their impact on Trinity Metro; documents the agency’s accounting positions; and briefs the CFO, executive leadership and affected departments in advance of the effective date.

Establishes, documents and maintains written accounting policies and procedures that align agency practice with GAAP, GASB, Uniform Guidance and Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) best practices; reviews them at least annually and updates them as standards change.

Pursues and maintains external recognition of financial reporting quality, including the GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, and incorporates reviewer comments into subsequent reporting cycles.

Develops financial reporting calendars and ensures reporting deadlines are met.

Assists with wire transfers.

Coordinates and performs special financial projects, as required.

Maintains confidential information.