COUNTY COMPTROLLER
County Comptroller is a non-competitive local-government civil service title, so there is no ranked exam. You qualify by meeting the stated education and experience.
It lists a bachelor's degree as the baseline, with an experience-based path open to those who do not hold the degree.
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How to apply for this title →Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under direction, supervises and performs the work involved in the financial affairs of a county and controls the disbursement of monies; does related work as required.
Examples of work
- Organizes, develops, directs, and performs the work involved in financial affairs of a county and controls the disbursements of monies.
- Supervises the development, preparation, and installation of the county budget.
- Directs the keeping of accounts and records.
- Analyzes the accounts and records and prepares statements concerning the financial condition of the county.
- Develops and recommends specific policies regarding the financial problems of the organization.
- Gives suitable assignments and instructions.
- Prepares suitable reports.
- Prepares and supervises the preparation of extensive correspondence relating to financial matters.
- Directs the establishment and maintenance of extensive financial and related records and files.
- Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Education
Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor's degree including or supplemented by twenty-one (21) credits in professional accounting subjects.
Experience
Four (4) years of varied supervisory accounting experience in work involving the installation, operation, and keeping of large scale systems of accounts.
License
Possession of a certificate as a Registered Municipal Accountant may be required.
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of the principles, methods, and procedures used in modern accounting and auditing.
- Knowledge of the laws, rules, and regulations governing the installation, operation, and keeping of accounts and their application to specific situations.
- Knowledge of the preparation of involved and detailed accounting and other financial reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
- Ability to analyze complex financial problems.
- Ability to give suitable assignments and instructions.
- Ability to prepare suitable reports.
- Ability to direct the establishment and maintenance of extensive financial and related records and files.
- Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
- Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
- CODES: LG-@ JMR 6/29/95
- THIS SPECIFICATION IS FOR COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT USE ONLY.
Note
Applicants who have satisfactorily completed the twenty-one (21) accounting credits may substitute additional accounting experience as described below for the remainder of the above education requirements on a year-for-year basis.
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Possession of a valid certificate as a Registered Municipal Accountant or Certified Public Accountant issued by the New Jersey State Board of Accountancy or as a Certified County Finance Officer issued by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Local Government Services may be substituted for the above education requirement.