Comptroller; Prichard

Position: Comptroller (City of Prichard)
Salary: See Position Description
Location : Mobile County, AL
Job Type: 01-Full-time Permanent
Job Number: #
Department: City of Prichard
Division: Finance
Opening Date: 06/18/2026
Closing Date: 6/29/2026 11:59 PM Central
Max Number of Applicants: 275

General Information
This is highly responsible administrative work in managing the financial resources and administrative functions of the jurisdiction.
Jurisdiction

Starting Salary

City of Prichard

$45,516
Requirements

Minimum Qualification Requirements
Attainment of a minimum of a bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university in accounting, business administration with accounting emphasis, or closely related field and a minimum of three years responsible administrative or managerial experience in governmental accounting; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.

Special Requirement
May be required to possess a valid driver's license from state of residence. Depending upon assignment, may also require experience in human resources.
Description

For details, please see
Important Information
All applications should be submitted online through the Mobile Civil Service Job Opportunities page. Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Civil Service System employment, and all applications are reviewed with this in mind. Please note that this job posting will close once 275 applications have been received.

Eligibles selected for appointment must meet the established medical and physical standards for the class of work. The medical examination must be by one of the physicians designated by the Personnel Board. Appointees must bear the cost of the examination.

A person with a disability may request accommodation by contacting the Mobile Civil Service at .

Adam Bourne, Civil Service Director
The agencies we serve are equal opportunity employers
The Mobile County Personnel Board promotes and encourages progressive personnel policies in all of its jurisdictions. Among the benefits enjoyed by local full-time merit system employees as a result of these policies are:

• 10 days annual vacation with accumulation to 35 days (The number of days earned increases based on years in the merit system, with a maximum of 25 days per year for 25 or more years of service)
• 10 days paid annual sick leave with no limit on accumulation
• 12 paid holidays each year (some jurisdictions may vary)
• Group medical plan (most jurisdictions)
• Paid life insurance (in some jurisdictions)
• Retirement plans
• Employee Credit Union
• Promotion by competitive exam
• Periodic review and adjustment of salary rates to be competitive with local employees and to provide cost of living increases
• Opportunities for continuing education and self-development through formalized academic and in-service training programs

01

Are you currently an employee of a Mobile County Merit System organization, including any of the following job types:

Appointed, contract, provisional, full-time, part-time, temporary, seasonal, or supernumerary

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have the legal right to work in the United States?

• Yes
• No

03

Mobile County agencies typically do not sponsor individuals for staff positions. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?

• Yes
• No

04

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the highest level of education that you have completed.

• High School or GED
• 1 year of college
• 2 years of college
• Associate Degree
• 3 years of college
• 4 years of college
• Bachelor's degree
• Bachelor's degree and postgraduate coursework toward a Master's Degree
• Bachelor's degree and professional certification (Certified Public Accountant, Engineer)
• Master's degree
• Master's degree with additional coursework toward a Doctoral degree
• Juris Doctor
• Doctoral degree

05

Do you have a college degree in accounting, business administration with accounting emphasis or closely related field?

• Yes
• No

06

How many college-level courses have you successfully completed in accounting?

• 0
• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9
• 10
• 11
• 12 or more

07

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of administrative or managerial experience you have in governmental accounting.

• None
• 6 months
• 1 year
• 1 year and 6 months
• 2 years
• 2 years and 6 months
• 3 years
• 3 years and 6 months
• 4 years
• 4 years and 6 months
• 5 years
• 6 years
• 7 years
• 8 years
• 9 years
• 10 years
• 11 years
• 12 years or more

08

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have preparing annual budgets, conducting financial studies and/or managing a complex accounting system.

• None
• 6 months
• 1 year
• 1 year and 6 months
• 2 years
• 2 years and 6 months
• 3 years
• 3 years and 6 months
• 4 years
• 4 years and 6 months
• 5 years
• 6 years
• 7 years
• 8 years
• 9 years
• 10 years
• 11 years
• 12 years or more

09

Describe your administrative and/or managerial experience in governmental accounting.

If you have no experience in this area, enter "None" in the blank space below.
10

Describe your work experience performing the following tasks:
Directing the planning, organization, and…