SFE- CONTROLLER

Salary: $100,452.00 - $123,044.00 Annually
Location : Coppell, TX
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: SFECONT 052926
Department: FINANCE ADMINISTRATION
Opening Date: 05/29/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Exempt


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The Opportunity
Lead Beyond the Numbers: Build Strong Systems, Develop Strong People, and Make a Lasting Impact!
If you're a strategic accounting leader who enjoys building strong teams, improving processes, and making a meaningful impact in local government, the City of Coppell may be the place for you. We're seeking a collaborative and service-oriented Controller to lead complex governmental accounting operations, financial reporting, audits, internal controls, and process improvement initiatives while supporting a culture that values humility, innovation, accountability, and people-centered leadership. Join a resilient, forward-thinking team that believes technology drives innovation, leadership exists at every level, and great service starts with strong relationships.

Opportunity Description
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Schedule Commitment
Regular attendance is an essential job function. This position generally works an 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. schedule, Monday through Friday. Work outside the normal schedule may be necessary during month-end close, year-end close, audit, ACFR preparation, budget support, bond/debt reporting deadlines, grant deadlines, financial reporting deadlines, system implementations, or other peak periods.


Pay Plan
This opportunity is exempt and on Pay Grade #24. The full Pay Grade Range is shown for growth and development opportunities within the grade. Salary determination is supported by budget availability and qualifications of the candidate to maintain internal equity.
Hiring Range: $100,452-$123,044

• Min: $100,452 ($48.29)
• Mid: $123,044 ($59.16)
• Max: $145,635 ($70.02)

Candidate Engagement Plan
This opportunity will remain open until filled with weekly application material review and candidate connections. Our screening process will include Application Material Review, Technical Phone Screening, DISC Assessment facilitated by our third party vendor partner, and panel interview(s).
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Eligibility

Experience
Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of governmental accounting, fund accounting, municipal finance, or public-sector audit experience.
• 3+ years of supervisory, management, or formal lead experience.
• Experience with month-end close, year-end close, annual audit, internal controls, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Public Funds Investment Act training is required if the employee serves as an Investment Officer.

Preferred

• Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field.
• CPA, CGFO, CPFO, or CGFM is preferred. If not already certified, employee must obtain CGFO within 2 years of employment, with City support for approved training and exam costs, subject to City policy.
• ACFR preparation and GFOA submission experience.
• GASB implementation experience.
• Experience presenting financial information to leadership, Council, boards, or public groups.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
The Controller should bring or be able to develop the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Knowledge

• Advanced knowledge of governmental accounting, fund accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, audit preparation, and public-sector accounting standards.
• Advanced knowledge of GASB standards and the ability to research, interpret, and implement new accounting guidance.
• Strong knowledge of municipal government operations, City policies, procedures, ordinances, and administrative processes.
• Strong knowledge of ACFR preparation, audit coordination, month-end close, year-end close, financial statement preparation, and financial reporting best practices.
• Knowledge of grants, SEFA, Single Audit requirements, debt accounting, continuing disclosure support, treasury accounting, investments, fixed assets, capital projects, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cash controls.

Skills

• Ability to prepare, review, and explain complex financial reports, schedules, reconciliations, analyses, and recommendations.
• Ability to communicate technical accounting concepts clearly to staff, departments, leadership, auditors, Council, boards, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines, complex projects, competing priorities, and sensitive financial matters.
• Ability to lead process improvement, workflow redesign, automation, system implementation, and change management efforts.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong proficiency with financial systems, ERP systems, reporting tools, and office technology.

Abilities

• Ability to lead accounting operations, supervise staff, assign work, evaluate performance, coach employees, and support employee development.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective internal controls while providing helpful, practical, and service-oriented support to departments.
• Ability to interpret complex financial data, accounting standards, contracts, agreements, statutes, policies, and reporting requirements.
• Ability to use systems thinking to understand how accounting processes, people, technology, policies, and service delivery are connected.

This is Coppell
Who We Are

The City of Coppell is dedicated to serving the community, as well as employees of the City, and providing the highest level of service as constructively and efficiently as possible. For the Strategic Financial Engagement department, we pride ourselves on being a cohesive, effective, resilient team that values each other for their personal attributes and professional contributions. The importance of further developing our culture, empathy in the workplace, building leadership on all levels, and supporting one another to reach our goals, are cornerstones to the functions of the City. We believe that technology spurs innovation and are constantly in search of ways to do things better. All employees lead with a servant's heart, understanding that we are here to provide the best quality of life for our citizens that depend on our everyday actions and decisions. We strive to be humble, intentional, be teachable. If this sounds interesting to you, apply to join our team!

Who You Are

• Curious - Ability and desire to acquire knowledge to deepen one's understanding of the subject matter or situation
• Consistent - Produce quality results, correctly process information, and make sound decisions
• Innovative: Ability to successfully implement ideas that improve and add value to service delivery.
• Change Champion- Ability to facilitate others through change in order to achieve higher degree of productivity.
• Leader - Strong leadership and coaching skills, customer service skills
• Communicator - Oral and written communication skills that builds relationships by effectively communicating ideas in a manner that results in mutually supported decisions for the greater good.
• Service Oriented - Friendly and professional with a desire to address the needs of internal and external customers by proactively identifying and resolving issues.
• Inclusive - Ability to work with a diverse group of people with their own experience and expertise, and develop working relationships with all levels of employees and citizens
• Detail Oriented - Strong knowledge of best practices and internal controls related to accounts payable, and the ability to perform occasionally tedious, exacting work, and frequently change tasks and perform multiple tasks simultaneously under time pressures.
• Analytical - Possess analytical skills to evaluate Accounts Payable information.
• Adaptable - Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and work hours needed to meet deadlines.
• Tech Savvy - Ability to operate a personal computer, fax machine, copier, multi-line telephone, and other office equipment.
• Microsoft Proficient - Ability to use all Microsoft office products with a high level of competency. Specifically, intermediate to advanced knowledge and ability to work in Microsoft Excel
• Planner - Proactively plan and prioritize work, effectively communicate with a wide variety of individuals verbally, and in writing using the English language, in a cordial and professional manner.

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In accordance with the ADA, the City of Coppell is willing to consider any reasonable accommodation.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS SUMMARY FULL-TIME

The City of Coppell is self-funded and pays employee coverage for medical, dental (HMO plan), life insurance, AD&D, and short-term and long-term disability. The employee pays dependent coverage for medical, dental, life and AD&D insurance. Coverage is effective the first of the month concurrent with or following date of hire.

Medical Insurance

We offer a PPO United Healthcare Options network HRA annual rollover plan. For this plan year, the HRA funded by the City is $500 reimbursement for in-network deductibles and 20% co-insurance only. The fiscal year individual/family in-network deductible is $1,500/$3,000 with 80% coverage after deductible. Office co-pays are $40 for PCP/$50 for specialist. Basic outpatient lab work is covered 100% up to $1,000. Our plan summary and premium rate sheet is on our website.

Dental Insurance

Our dental insurance is through Guardian and offers the HMO and PPO plan. Both plans include two cleanings each year per person. The HMO out of pocket is based on set fees with no deductible or maximum. The PPO plan has 80% basic coverage and 50% major coverage after a $50/$150 individual/family deductible. Orthodontia is also available on both plans for adults and children.

Prescription Benefit

Our prescription benefit is through Kroger Pharmacy Plan. There is a $50 brand plan year deductible. Then following applies:

30 day supply 90 day supply (mail order or retail)

Tier 1 - $5 Tier 1 (generic) - $10
Tier 2 - $40 Tier 2 (name brand) - $80
Tier 3 - $70 Tier 3 (non formulary) - $140
Specialty Drug - $300

Vision

Our vision plan is with Superior Vision with $10 exam/$25 eyewear in-network co-pays. Annual exams and most lenses are paid in full after co-pays. Frames are paid once each 12 months up to $125 retail value. Contact lenses are paid once each 12 months up to $150. The premium rates are on our website.

AIRROSTI

Treatment for musculoskeletal conditions - $25 copay

Life Insurance

The City of Coppell pays 2 times your annual salary to your beneficiary up to a maximum of $400,000. Those employees age 65 and over will receive a reduced benefit. Additional voluntary individual and dependent life insurance is available through Mutual of Omaha.

AD&D (Accidental Death & Dismemberment)

The City of Coppell pays 2 times your annual salary to your beneficiary up to a maximum of $400,000 in addition to your life insurance. Those employees age 65 and over will receive a reduced benefit. Additional voluntary individual and dependent AD&D insurance are available through Mutual of Omaha.

Short-term Disability

The city pays for short-term disability. Coverage begins on the 15th day of absence due to your own covered injury or illness. Earnings are 60% of weekly income up to $2,300 maximum per week.

Long-term Disability

Long-term Disability is equivalent to 60% of your monthly salary up to $10,000 after 90 days of qualifying disability.

Additional Benefits Covered by the City:

Alight - Health Pro Consultant to assist with health care savings and resolution
1800MD - 24/7 Telemedicine for those on our medical plan

TMRS (Texas Municipal Retirement System)

TMRS is your retirement program. Employees contribute 7% of gross earnings each paycheck. The City's match is 2 to 1 upon retirement. TMRS members are vested with 5 years of service. Employees are eligible to retire with 20 years of service or at age 60 with 5 years of service.

Holidays

The City of Coppell has 10 ½ paid holidays per year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving (2 ½ days), Christmas (2 days) and one personal day.

Vacation

Vacation leave accrues at the end of the first full pay period and may not be used until successful completion of the initial probationary period. During the 1st year of employment, 10 days of vacation are accrued (5 days for 24 hour shift). After the 1st year, the accrual is earned at the rate of 15 days per year (7.5 days for 24 hour shift). The accrual rate increases with years of service up to 24 days annually (12 days for 24 hour shift).

Sick Leave

Sick leave begins accruing during the first full pay period of employment at the rate of 12 days annually (6 days for 24 hour shift). The maximum cumulative accrual is 1040 hours (1560 hours for 24 hour shift).

Longevity

The City of Coppell pays $6 per month for accumulated months of service in a lump sum annually in November.

Compensation Incentive

The City of Coppell gives employees $150 per month to apply first towards their dependent medical premium if applicable, or invest in our ICMA 457 plan.

Deferred Compensation Plan

ICMA provides tax-deferred supplemental 457 retirement plans

Flex Spending Section 125

Employees may participate in the Flexible Benefit Plan, which corresponds to Section 125 of the IRS Code. The plan allows employees to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for out of pocket medical, dental, vision and related health care expenses. Employees may also elect to contribute to a dependent care reimbursement account through voluntary pre-tax payroll deductions.

100% Direct Deposit

It takes two pay periods for complete processing.

Wellness Health Center

Free to City of Coppell employees and dependents on our medical plan for health coaching and acute care.

The CORE

Free individual and family membership for employees.

Coppell Library

All employees and their families have free access to our Library.

Employee Assistance Program

The City of Coppell pays for confidential counseling on life and family issues.

Cariloop

Online healthcare coaches to guide through challenges as a caregiver.

Bereavement Leave

The City of Coppell provides up to 24 hours (36 hours for 24 hour shift) paid leave in the event of a death(s) for current spouse, child, parent, brother, sister, stepparent, stepchild, grandparent or grandchild of an employee or employee's current spouse.

Civil Leave

Employees receive paid leave for jury duty and other approved civil leave.

Military Leave

Full pay for up to 15 work days per fiscal year and one time partial pay for up to 180 days if eligible.

Workers' Compensation

Anytime an employee is injured on the job during the scope of City business, the employee is covered by workers' compensation insurance.

Tuition Reimbursement

Once initial probationary period is complete, the City provides proportional tuition only reimbursement from an approved college for job related courses within a degree plan with requirements.

Other Optional Benefits:

AFLAC
Legal Shield
InfoArmor
Long-Term Care
01


How many years of governmental accounting, fund accounting, municipal finance, or public-sector audit experience do you possess?

• No Experience
• Educational Experience Only
• Less than 5 Years
• 5-7 Years
• 7+ Years

02


How many years of supervisory, management, or formal lead experience do you possess?

• No Experience
• Less than 3 Years
• 3-5 Years
• 5+ Years

03


Do you possess experience with month-end close, year-end close, annual audit, internal controls, reconciliations, and financial reporting?

• Yes
• No

04


Select your certification status:

• Not Certified
• Currently in the process of becoming certified
• CGFM
• CGFO
• CPFO
• CPA

05


Select relevant desirable experience you possess:

• Not Applicable
• Public Funds Investment Act training
• ACFR preparation and GFOA submission experience
• GASB implementation experience
• Experience presenting financial information to leadership, Council, boards, or public groups

Required Question