Under general direction from the Finance Director, assists in the preparation of the County's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and directs the accomplishment of accounts receivable, grants and contracts, and payroll functions in the Finance Department. Performs highly responsible and complex duties in the preparation and maintenance of accounting records for the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC).
The qualification guidelines generally described in the knowledge, skills, and abilities portion of this job description are required to enter the job to successfully perform the assigned duties. Any combination of education, direct experience, and training that amounts to nine years and would provide the required knowledge and skills will be considered.
Required:
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Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field or a minimum of four years of directly related experience.
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Two years in a governmental accounting position.
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Previous experience in a supervisory role; supervision of accounting or professional finance staff.
Preferred:
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Master’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration
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Currently licensed as a CPA in the State of Florida or another state with reciprocity.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
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Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
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Governmental Accounting, Auditing, and Financial Reporting (GAAFAR), and related OMB circulars.
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State financial reporting requirements and budgeting practices.
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Grants administration practices.
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Alternative financing and debt management practices.
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Fund accounting, internal and external auditing, and revenue management.
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Theories of management.
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Principles of employee supervision and evaluation.
Skill and ability to:
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Interpret technical and complex data.
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Formulate, analyze, and present financial reports in a clear, accurate, and detailed manner.
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Select, train, supervise, evaluate, and discipline employees.
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Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
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Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, management, member agencies, consultants, auditors, vendors, the general public, and others encountered during the course of work.
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Use word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, database, network systems, and computerized accounting software.
Managing People:
This position supervises the accounts receivable, grants/contracts, and payroll staff. Within budgeted parameters and in conformance with the Clerk's personnel policies and procedures, recommends to the Finance Director personnel actions affecting all direct reports in the areas of compensation, hiring, transfers, promotions, demotions, and terminations.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the DC is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The DC is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and climb or balance. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
