Finance Director

Job Description

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A REWARDING CAREER IN PUBLIC SERVICE WHERE YOU CAN MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN LEON COUNTY?

JOIN OUR TEAM!

We are seeking highly motivated individuals to join our Tallahassee team
located in the rolling hills of northwest Florida.
At the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller's Office you can:

• Take pride in delivering high quality service
• Be part of a diverse family that promotes constructive ideas and suggestions
• Participate in professional development opportunities
• Stay abreast of trends in the legal industry

Total Compensation package include:

• 9 Paid Holidays/Personal Time Off
• Low-Cost Medical/Dental/Vision Plan Coverage for Employee and Families
• Dependent Care and Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Florida Retirement System Pension Plan
• Florida Retirement System Investment Plan
• Deferred Compensation Retirement Savings Plan 457(b)
• Life Insurance Plans for Employees and Families
• Long-Term Disability Coverage for Employees
• Short-Term Disability Coverage for Employees
• Voluntary Supplemental Coverage through TIAA CREF

Overview:The Finance Director holds primary responsibility for planning, implementing, controlling, and overseeing all financial activities for the Leon County Clerk of the Court and Comptroller (Clerk). This includes strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, and negotiations. The position also directs the accounting, finance, and payroll functions for the Leon County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC), as well as the Clerk’s fiduciary accounting and budgeting functions. Additional oversight includes the minutes of the BoCC and Value Adjustment Boards, and the Tax Deeds department. Work is performed under the administrative direction of the Clerk, with considerable independence of action and judgment.

This position operates primarily in an office setting Monday through Friday, with occasional evenings and weekends required for emergencies. It is classified as exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act and reports directly to the Clerk of Court and Comptroller.

• Establish and maintains sound financial policies and procedures in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for governments in compliance with applicable Federal Laws and Regulations, Florida Statutes and Leon County Ordinances.
• Develops and maintains effective internal controls in all financials areas such as revenue, accounts receivable and cash receipts; expenditures, accounts payable and cash disbursements; payroll and payroll disbursements, fixed assets, inventory, cash and investment management, general ledger maintenance, financial reporting, fiduciary accounting and development and maintenance of fee schedules, etc.
• Directs and supervises the hiring and training of personnel, employee evaluation and work assignments.
• Directs and supervises monthly, quarterly and year end reconciliation and closing processes including coordination of annual external financial audit process and the preparation of the county’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and the Annual Financial Report and other required financial reports in accordance with GAAP and other statutory, regulatory and internal requirements.
• Directs staff for contract review, contract pre-audit and contract monitoring, and development fee schedules in compliance with laws, regulations, ordinances, public purpose, etc.
• Formulate organizational policies or programs to include operational strategies, plans, policies and procedures for operating functions.
• Directs the administration and monitoring of budgetary control within the financial records during the operating year, including the review of revenue, expenditures and fund balance in compliance with the budget.
• Directs the investment of county funds pursuant to the ordinances and policies of the BOCC and procedures established by the Clerk.
• Coordinates work of the Finance Division staff in support of financial audits performed by internal auditors and external regulatory agencies of the BOCC and Clerk.
• Collaborates with County Administration in the issuance and administration of county debt in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including services debt, monitoring compliance with debt covenants, arbitrage rebate compliance, etc.
• Assist the County Administrator, County Attorney, and Director of Office Management Budget in determining methods of financing, preparation, and delivery of all bond issues.
• Analyzes the County’s fiscal policies, interprets data and formulates recommendations for actions by the Clerk, BOCC and their staff.
• Participates in the Request for Proposal process in the selection of financial professionals to provide services in the areas of auditing, banking, investments, bond counsel, investment advisors etc.
• Establishes, directs and evaluates the working relations of financial professionals in providing services to Leon County.
• Works to resolve sensitive financial issues on matters effecting the County.
• Communicate with coworkers, management, staff, the general public, and others in a courteous and professional manner.
• Performs regular reviews of the progress of work within the division and develop divisional objectives and timetables.
• Respond to complaints, difficult situations and non-routine inquiries from the public in a professional manner.
• Performs related work as assigned or required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of GAAP and governmental accounting standards (GASB).
• Knowledge of the Florida Statutes and Leon County ordinances relating to financials and budget responsibilities related to the Clerk.
• Knowledge of Florida’s statutes, rules and regulations controlling budgetary and financial recordkeeping, contract compliance, and ability to interpret laws and regulations and apply in applicable financial operations including development and maintenance of fee schedules in fiduciary accounting operations, etc.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of governmental accounting, auditing, and financial reporting.
• Knowledge of the Florida Uniform Accounting System and the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting requirements as prescribed by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA).
• Knowledge of enterprise resource planning and financial systems and records keeping systems and ability to design, maintain and utilize systems in a large government environment.
• Knowledge of investments.
• Ability to research and apply GASB pronouncements.
• Ability to analyze financial and business transactions and operations and make decisions, adjustments and/or recommendations as appropriate.
• Ability to prepare complex reports and analyses related to areas of responsibility.
• Ability to interact professionally and maintain effective working relationships with officials, fellow employees, superiors, County staff and the public.
• Ability to exercise sound independent judgment in a fast-paced environment, especially under stressful conditions.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to assess local government problems and propose policies in terms of their financial and administrative implications. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. Ability to plan, organize and direct the work of accounting, and clerical employees, and to develop improvements in local government financial management practices.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, county officials, other employees and the public.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:
Must be proficient in the use of computer equipment and software such as word processing, spreadsheets, E-mail, internet, integrated accounting systems, Access, and presentation programs.

Required:
Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in accounting, or related field, possession of a current license as a US Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Must have 7+ years of progressively responsible professional and administrative experience in local government finance, with $5+ million annual revenue. Five years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.

Possession of a Master’s Degree in Finance or a C.M.A. may be substituted for the CPA certificate; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Preferred:

• MBA or CPA (or similar certification) is preferred.
• Ellucian’s Banner application experience.

• Must submit to and pass a drug test pursuant to Company Drug-Free Workplace Policy which includes random testing.
• Must submit to and pass a background screening.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is conducted primarily in an office environment. This position frequently requires working within strict deadlines, under stressful conditions, and with a variety of personalities, who may at times be emotional.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to; sit, stand and walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel or crouch and perform repetitive actions and motion of one or both hands. Employee needs to be able to hear ordinary conversation and office sounds, conduct verbal communication in person and on the phone. Specific vision abilities required by this job include; color vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

ADAAA COMPLIANCE: The Leon County Clerk of the Circuit Courts is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable performance of the essential mental and physical functions. Applicants and current employees may request any accommodations they may need, in order to perform the essential functions of the position they hold or are seeking.

Compensation details: 97846.42-156554.28 Yearly Salary

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