Controller, Finance & Banking, Accounting Manager

Position Summary

The Controller performs administrative and accounting work for the Walton County Sheriff’s Office in accordance with policies, ordinances, GASB accounting principles, and other statutory requirements. The Controller prepares, examines, and analyzes a variety of financial statements and reports for completeness, accuracy, and compliance and must have strong skills in problem solving, documentation, research, and data analysis. Additional duties include overseeing the work and day‑to‑day activities of subordinate employees in the finance department including payroll, accounts payable, cash receipts, EMS billing, fixed assets, budget and audit areas.

• Education – Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, or a closely related field
• Experience – Ten (10) years’ experience in a fiscal‑related field with four (4) of those years in a supervisory role
• Or any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required competencies to perform the job.
• Valid Driver License
• Preferred – Certified Public Accountant certification, MBA, or Masters in Accounting

• Supervises staff to include prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring employees are trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.
• Maintains and analyzes fiscal records and audits; performs and/or reviews monthly/annual reconciliations.
• Evaluates receipts, expenditure forms, purchase orders, distributions, and disbursement orders for the purpose of ensuring compliance with established regulatory standards.
• Oversees the verification of all finance records and accounting data for correct posting, calculating, accuracy, and completeness.
• Supervises the day‑to‑day activities of the accounting, payroll, accounts payable, fixed assets, budgets, audits, and special projects. This includes coordinating, administering, and evaluating processes, procedures, systems, and standards; ensures compliance with Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, codes, and/or standards.
• Monitors and reviews inter‑departmental financial and account maintenance and transaction activities for updating purposes.
• Interprets provisions of policies, procedures and collective bargaining agreements to ensure the accurate preparation of payroll; assures consistency in application of pertinent rules and regulations.
• Supervises and reviews the posting of accounting data to accounts from various source documents, and the processing of all changes in source data upon verification of information.
• Assists with annual year end close.
• Assists with the compilation of the annual budget, including personnel budgets.
• Assists with the annual audit. Completes and/or reviews worksheets required by auditors.
• Establishes and maintains effective intra‑ and interdepartmental communications to promote efficiency and consistency with agency mission, goals, and objectives.
• Attends, facilitates, and/or participates in various staff, agency, and committee meetings.
• Regular and prompt job attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of Florida Statutes, the Walton County Charter, and applicable ordinances related to financial and budgetary responsibilities, with the ability to apply this knowledge to financial decision‑making and alternative approaches to achieve objectives.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), accounting practices and procedures, and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) requirements, with the ability to apply this knowledge in the preparation and presentation of financial statements.
• Familiarity with electronic‑based accounting systems. Proficiency in oral and written communication, including the ability to write and speak clearly and succinctly in a variety of settings.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to analyze complex administrative and financial problems, develop sound recommendations, and prepare effective procedures.
• Ability to manage…