City of Rochester, MN
Position Description
Position: Controller
Rochester Public Utilities (RPU), a division of the City of Rochester, MN. RPU serves over 5,700 electric customers and 42,000 water customers in a 60 square mile service area with revenues nearing $161 million annually.
Vision: "We Will Set the Standard for Service." Core values: Safety, Integrity, Service, Stewardship, Accountability, and Skill.
Limited Term Appointment: This position anticipates a 18–24 month term to support the City of Rochester's implementation of a new Enterprise Resource Planning software, contingent upon available funds and satisfactory performance.
Nature of Work: Reporting to the Director of Corporate Services, the Controller will lead all day‑to‑day operations of the Finance Department, including budget development and analysis, investing accounting, accounts payable/receivable, billing, collections, general ledger accounting/reporting, bank and vendor relationships, regulatory accounting/reporting, rate analysis and implementation, audit preparation, internal controls, financial policies, and strategy support.
2026 Starting salary: $124,372 – $146,318 (advancement to $182,902).
Apply before December 29th, 2025 to be considered in the first round.
City of Rochester will not sponsor or transfer visas, including F1 OPT STEM.
Duties and Responsibilities
Staff Leadership – provide overall direction, supervision, delegation, workload monitoring, training, performance evaluation, coaching.
Business Services Leadership – develop, promote, and implement solutions to support changing demands; align business unit goals with utility goals; ensure Finance and Accounting is seen as an approachable resource; support and promote RPU's mission, vision, and values.
Annual Budgeting Process – coordinate annual budgeting and planning; administer and review financial plans; identify, explain, and correct variances; develop budget process improvements.
Accounting Practices – oversee all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems; maintain GAAP compliance; maintain internal controls and safeguards; coordinate all audit activity including financial and FERC audit; present accurate financial reports; keep senior leadership informed.
Other Finance Accountabilities – manage cash flow forecasting; track performance of invested assets; manage the debt program; oversee consultant cost‑of‑service studies; support board finance committee on rate setting; manage billing and collections functions.
Perform other duties as assigned or necessary.
Minimum Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field from an accredited four‑year college or university.
Experience: Seven (7) years of full‑time employment in accounting, cost/project accounting, auditing, internal controls, financial analysis, reporting, and budgeting, with at least three (3) years of supervisory/management experience.
Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver’s license.
Desirable Qualifications
Master’s in Accounting (MA), MBA, or other related degree.
CPA, CIA, CPFO, or CMA designation.
Physical and Environmental Criteria Core duties require a sedentary work style, occasional lifting up to 10 lbs, and occasional standing or walking. Sensory requirements include sight. No substantial exposure to environmental conditions.
Seniority Level Director
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Accounting/Auditing and Finance
Industries Government Administration
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Vision: "We Will Set the Standard for Service." Core values: Safety, Integrity, Service, Stewardship, Accountability, and Skill.
Limited Term Appointment: This position anticipates a 18–24 month term to support the City of Rochester's implementation of a new Enterprise Resource Planning software, contingent upon available funds and satisfactory performance.
Nature of Work: Reporting to the Director of Corporate Services, the Controller will lead all day‑to‑day operations of the Finance Department, including budget development and analysis, investing accounting, accounts payable/receivable, billing, collections, general ledger accounting/reporting, bank and vendor relationships, regulatory accounting/reporting, rate analysis and implementation, audit preparation, internal controls, financial policies, and strategy support.
2026 Starting salary: $124,372 – $146,318 (advancement to $182,902).
Apply before December 29th, 2025 to be considered in the first round.
City of Rochester will not sponsor or transfer visas, including F1 OPT STEM.
Duties and Responsibilities
Staff Leadership – provide overall direction, supervision, delegation, workload monitoring, training, performance evaluation, coaching.
Business Services Leadership – develop, promote, and implement solutions to support changing demands; align business unit goals with utility goals; ensure Finance and Accounting is seen as an approachable resource; support and promote RPU's mission, vision, and values.
Annual Budgeting Process – coordinate annual budgeting and planning; administer and review financial plans; identify, explain, and correct variances; develop budget process improvements.
Accounting Practices – oversee all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems; maintain GAAP compliance; maintain internal controls and safeguards; coordinate all audit activity including financial and FERC audit; present accurate financial reports; keep senior leadership informed.
Other Finance Accountabilities – manage cash flow forecasting; track performance of invested assets; manage the debt program; oversee consultant cost‑of‑service studies; support board finance committee on rate setting; manage billing and collections functions.
Perform other duties as assigned or necessary.
Minimum Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field from an accredited four‑year college or university.
Experience: Seven (7) years of full‑time employment in accounting, cost/project accounting, auditing, internal controls, financial analysis, reporting, and budgeting, with at least three (3) years of supervisory/management experience.
Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver’s license.
Desirable Qualifications
Master’s in Accounting (MA), MBA, or other related degree.
CPA, CIA, CPFO, or CMA designation.
Physical and Environmental Criteria Core duties require a sedentary work style, occasional lifting up to 10 lbs, and occasional standing or walking. Sensory requirements include sight. No substantial exposure to environmental conditions.
Seniority Level Director
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Accounting/Auditing and Finance
Industries Government Administration
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