A comptroller is a management-level position responsible for supervising the quality of accounting and financial reporting of an organization. Duties and Responsibilities of a Comptroller. Duties and Responsibilities of a Comptroller. A financial comptroller is a senior-level executive who acts as the head of accounting, and oversees the preparation of financial reports, such as balance sheets and income statements.
In most Commonwealth countries, the comptroller general, auditor general, or comptroller and auditor general is the external auditor of the budget execution of the government and of government-owned companies. Typically, the independent institution headed by the comptroller general is a member of the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions. In American government, the comptroller is effectively the chief financial officer of a public body.
In business management, the comptroller is closer to a chief audit executive, holding a senior role in internal audit functions. Generally, the title encompasses a variety of responsibilities, from overseeing accounting and monitoring internal controls to countersigning on expenses and commitments.
Comptroller Duties:
- Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable departments
- Review expenditures for accuracy
- Record expenses daily in accounting logbook
- Maintain a well-organized and structured filing system
- Work with vendors to determine terms and conditions for payments
- Issue invoices to customers for work
- Process payments for customers
- Review statements for accuracy
- Receive payments from customers
- Prepare monthly and annual reports for management
- Other duties as assigned
Comptroller Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain bookkeeping and accounting records using QuickBooks and other systems; reconcile bank statements and reconcile accounts; perform financial reporting
- Prepare, maintain, and reconcile general ledger, balance sheet, and income statement accounts; supervise month-end, year-end, and other fiscal closeout activities
- Implement internal controls; identify, evaluate, and recommend changes in accounting practices and procedures; prepare financial statements and reports; maintain and develop work relationships and partnerships
