Finance Director

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

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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…