Summary
Description
City of Aurora, Colorado
It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of: Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.
Why Work for Aurora?
- Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
- Diverse community
- Competitive total compensation package
- Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
- Light rail station minutes away
- On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
- Access to innovation workspaces
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Anticipated Hiring salary: $137,004.00 – $214,069.00/year
Full Salary Range:$137,004.00 – $115,183.00/year
Salary to be commensurate with experience.
Deadline to apply: November 22nd, 2025 (This position is subject to close once a qualified pool of applications has been obtained)
OVERVIEW OF POSITION / DEPARTMENT
The Controller’s Office is responsible for all citywide accounting and financial reporting, vendor and employee payments, grant management assistance, oversite of the financial ERP, and internal financial controls. The Controller plans, manages, and administers these operations under the direction of the Director of Finance.
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
· Supervises the City's accounting program including accounting analysis, monitoring internal controls, and fund analysis
· Oversee payroll, time tracking, absence, and pension administration processes
· Oversee accounts payable, vendor database, and accounts receivable functions.
· Monitors revenues and expenditures, fixed assets, and debt service
· Oversee research of grant opportunities, grant management, and grant compliance
· Oversees year-end closing of books, external audit, and annual financial report.
· Develops City-wide interim reporting procedures.
· Develops new systems and improved methods for delivery of accounting services.
· Provides ongoing Financial ERP System maintenance and technical support
· Ensures that the City's fiscal accounting methods meet all Federal, State, city, and professionally mandated standards.
· Develops and proposes accounting policies and procedures.
· Develops and monitors city-wide internal controls.
· Prepares and monitors program budget.
· Develops and implements goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and priorities for the Controller’s Office.
· Communicates with City Council Management and Finance committee regarding annual audit.
· Communicates with City Council regarding significant accounting changes.
· Makes recommendations to the Director regarding selecting, hiring, training, evaluating, and disciplining of assigned employees.
· Supervises assigned employees.
· Performs other related duties as assigned.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS
An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.
Education:
· Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, finance, or directly related field.
Experience:
· At least 5 years progressively responsible experience in governmental or municipal finance or accounting
· At least 3 years’ supervisory experience.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
· Active status as a Colorado Certified Public Accountant. Reciprocity may be considered if the state of active license is commensurate with Colorado license requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
· Master's Degree
Knowledge:
· Comprehensive knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of governmental and municipal accounting and accounting systems
· Knowledge of computer operations.
Skills:
· Strong interpersonal, analytical, problem-solving, and managerial skills.
· Advanced skill in the use of computers including spreadsheet design, complex macro applications, database programming, and word processing software applications.
Abilities:
· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, citizens, and elected officials.
· Handle sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy.
· Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
· Establish and fulfill goals and objectives.
· Direct and effectively supervise other employees.
· Develop and manage projects.
· Coordinate multi-task responsibilities.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Essential Personnel:
· When a local announcement of emergency or disaster is declared by the City, all City of Aurora employees may be required to work as essential personnel
Physical Demands:
· Sedentary physical work requiring ability to lift a maximum of 25 pounds with or without assistance.
· Occasional lifting, carrying, walking, and standing.
· Speech communication and hearing to maintain communication with employees and citizens.
· Vision to read and interpret reports and other written documents.
· Written communication for preparing procedures and providing guidance and training.
· Hand/eye coordination for operation of computer keyboard.
Work Environment:
· Works in a clean, comfortable environment.
Equipment Used:
· Personal computer with related software.
· This position may require the incumbent to use personal equipment (e.g. vehicle, cell phone, tools, etc.) in the course of their employment.
For Veterans preference: Please show all of your employment history, including military service and related documentation (DD214) on the application.
The City of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer. We are required by state and federal agencies to keep certain statistical records on applicants. It will not be used in any way to discriminate against you because of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, disability or military status, gender identity, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification as defined by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunity Commission.
Despite the changes in Colorado law, the City of Aurora maintains a drug-free workplace. A positive test of marijuana is grounds for disqualification and ineligibility for employment with the city for one year or termination once hired.
Drug Testing, Thorough Criminal Background Check, and Employment References:
As a condition of employment, all applicants selected for employment with the City of Aurora must undergo a thorough criminal background check.
Applicants selected for safety-sensitive positions are required to complete and pass a drug screening as a condition of employment. Safety sensitive positions include Civil Service positions within Police and Fire Departments and positions where their job responsibilities have direct and substantial responsibility that would impact the health and safety of others.
Employment references will be conducted on finalists for City of Aurora vacancies.
