Accounting Manager / Controller at City of Round Rock – Round Rock, Texas

Are you fluent in financial reporting, passionate about data accuracy, and excited by finding stories in the numbers? Do you thrive in leadership roles where you can mentor a team, shape financial strategies, and ensure a city’s fiscal health? If you're ready to lead with integrity, innovate with intention, and laugh a little along the way — we want you on our team.

About the Role

The City of Round Rock is looking for an Accounting Manager / Controller who doesn’t just do accounting — but leads it with vision, energy, and accuracy. As an integral member of the Finance Management Team, you’ll manage the City's core accounting operations and play a key role in everything from audits to internal controls to financial innovation.

This is your chance to work in a vibrant, fast-growing city of 139,000 population where your expertise will support high-impact initiatives and keep our AAA-rated financial house in top shape.

• Lead and inspire the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Revenue & Grants, Payroll, Treasury, and Compliance teams
• Oversee audit prep, GASB standards, payroll reporting, investment performance, cash flow and more
• Keep us on top of our GFOA awards and Texas Transparency Stars game
• Serve as our internal control champion and general ledger guru
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on tech upgrades, automations, and system testing
• Build up the team through career development and mentorship

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Admin, or related field
• 5+ years of accounting experience (including 1+ year in a supervisory role)
• Sharp understanding of GAAP, municipal finance, and public sector compliance
• Ability to make complex systems and standards feel simple and doable

• Bonus points for CPA or CGFO certification

What We Offer

• A team that’s serious about results, but not about being boring
• A dynamic, award-winning Finance department that’s future-focused
• Opportunities to grow professionally, mentor others, and modernize finance
• Competitive salary (based on experience) + top-tier benefits
• Memberships to GFOAT and GTOT encouraged (we’ll cover it!)

Ready to Make an Impact?

Apply now and join a team where your leadership, innovation, and love of accounting will help shape the financial future of one of the best places to live and work in Texas.

The City of Round Rock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Because great cities start with great people.

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