Controller (RPU)

Position Description
The City of Rochester invites applications for:

Controller
Rochester Public Utilities

RPU, a division of the City of Rochester, MN, is the largest municipal utility in the State of Minnesota.

RPU serves over 5 7 ,000 electric customers and 42,000 water customers in a 60 square mile service area and has revenues nearing $161 million annually.

Vision- "We Will Set the Standard for Service"

Our vision is based on six core values which are Safety, Integrity, Service, Stewardship, Accountability, and Skill.

Limited Term Appointment:
This position anticipated to last months to support the City of Rochester's implementation of a new Enterprise Recourse Planning software. This role is contingent upon the availability of allocated funds, as well as favorable performance by the incumbent.

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, accounting for investments, accounts payable and receivable, billing and collections, general ledger accounting and reporting, relationship management with banks and other vendors, regulatory accounting and reporting, rate analysis and implementation and audit preparation. This position is responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of accounting internal control practices, financial policies and metrics, and assists in the development of utility strategy and objectives, and the plans to achieve those objectives.

The Controller is charged with identifying new opportunities to improve efficiencies, eliminate backlogs, and respond proactively to other division's needs. S/he will need to analyze the existing processes and systems and work closely with the Director of Corporate Services and other administrators to streamline current systems, leverage new information technology, and establish standard operating procedures that provide maximum benefit to all parties involved.

2026 Starting salary is $124,372 to $146,318, depending on qualifications with advancement to $182,902.

To have your application considered in the first round of application review, apply before December 29th, 2025.
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