Supervision is provided to professional accountants, technicians, and clerks.
Administrative direction is received from a Controller or agency administrator. As a chief assistant to a Controller, positions in this class manage the operations of the financial organization. Typically, positions serve as a single chief assistant, but may be assigned responsibility for a mayor operational activity or as Treasurer in a complex university. Positions serving in this capacity are assigned to organizations of such magnitude and complexity of financial operations as to require the assignment of a staff of Accounting Managers responsible for the various fiscal and accounting functions. Coordinates the preparation of reports and financial statements, analyzes accounting procedures, and establishes and maintains agency financial policy manuals and associated procedures.