Chief Financial Officer

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• Work Location: 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, Florida 34205
• Expected Starting Salary Range: $ - $
• Reporting to: Deputy County Administrator

Normal office situation; high noise environment while performing certain responsibilities. Typically sitting at a desk. Lifting equipment up to 25 lbs. alone; up to 75 lbs. with assistance.

• Coordinate interactions with employees of the Board of County Commissioners, Constitutional Officers, and the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller on all matters related to financial, accounting, budgeting, and purchasing activities.
• Ensure that Manatee County’s accounting, budgeting, procurement, and fiscal policies and procedures are efficient, effective, transparent, and fiscally responsible.
• Develop and recommend financial management policies to the County Administrator and the Board of County Commissioners and direct coordination of financial interactions with Constitutional Officers as required.
• Direct preparation of the County’s annual budget document. Assist departments and offices in preparing, administering, and monitoring their budgets.
• Review and analyze departmental budget requests and revisions and make recommendations.
• Direct the revenue estimating process and forecast future revenues and expenditures.
• Schedule all budget preparation activities to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, rules, and procedures.
• Direct preparation of budget amendments and revisions for consideration by the Board of County Commissioners.
• Monitor budget reports and prepare reports and special studies as appropriate.
• Oversee operations of the Purchasing, Budget, and Fiscal Services Divisions and supervise division managers.
• Ensure compliance with applicable procurement laws, policies, competitive solicitation requirements, and ethical standards.
• Plan, assign, direct, and evaluate the work of assigned staff. Direct and oversee departmental work plans, procedures, internal controls, goals, objectives, and performance measures.
• Assist County personnel in evaluating programs under their authority to reduce and control operating costs or increase effectiveness in a manner consistent with Board policy direction and service level expectations.
• Evaluate programs, goals, and performance for potential process improvements. Coordinate and participate in management improvement programs. Research, evaluate, and design management business practices and reporting systems to improve and measure effectiveness of systems, departmental operations, and service delivery.
• Conduct analyses and prepare reports as appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with existing accounting policies and procedures to maximize efficiency in processing financial transactions. Monitor adherence to new and existing accounting procedures.
• Coordinate, document, and implement internal controls to ensure reliability of financial data.
• Monitor departments and divisions to ensure compliance with State requirements and generally accepted accounting principles.
• Advise on fiscal debt and reserve policies, strategic financial policy, municipal bonds, and other financing mechanisms issued by the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners.
• Prepare financing plans for the Capital Improvement Program. Track cash flow, analyze strengths and weaknesses in the County’s financial position, and oversee all aspects of overall financial performance and sustainability.
• Perform other related work (including weather or other extreme emergency duties) as required.

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, accounting, finance, or related field.
• Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in a financial or budget governmental environment.
• Minimum of five (5) years of high-level supervisory experience.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
• Master’s degree in public administration, business administration, accounting, finance, or related field is preferred.
• One or more of the following…