Director Finance

In support of the Charlotte County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller’s Mission as guardians of public records and assets, this position is a Senior Management position that directs the financial activities of the Comptroller Division to include oversight of the financial and investment functions of the Board of County Commissioners and the Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller by performing the following.

Relative duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

• Advises and assists the Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller, County Commissioners, Directors and Fiscal Analysts and other County aconols in the financial administrative responsibilities and accounting and fiscal policies concerning theirzanareas.
• Reviews programs and policies for efficiency and compliance, following applicable Florida Statutes Pastor consistent with the goals and standards set by the Charlotte County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller.
• Keeps informed of the Clerk's statutory responsibilities as County Comptroller, County Treasurer, and Accountant to Board of County Commissioners in transactions with the BCC, public, federal and state agencies, special taxing districts, banks and investment firms, professional consultants, and other concerned parties.
• Works closely with Fiscal staff of the Board of County Commissioners to ensure that funds are being monitored closely and all accounting is in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Oversees review of all financial transactions for the Board of County Commissioners and the Clerk of the Circuit Court general ledger and fiscal reporting responsibilities following State of Florida Statute and federal compliance rules and regulations governed under the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).
• Oversees the payroll function for the Board of County Commissioners as well as the Clerk of the Courts and Supervisor of Elections, to include all IRS, time and attendance, FRS, Florida Department of Revenue (DOR), and Federal reporting related to the Affordable Care Act. As such, the incumbent must keep abreast of all new payroll tax related issues.
• Oversees the accounts payable function for the Board of County Commissioners, Clerk of the Circuit Court and the Supervisor of Elections, including 1099 preparation and other tax related matters pertaining to vendors and contractors.
• Oversees proper recording of fixed assets for the County with the exception of the Sheriff, to include directing determination of depreciation rates to apply to capital assets.
• Keeps informed on new Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and is responsible for their implementation.
• Directs the annual external audit of the Board of County Commissioners, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Supervisor of Elections and serves on the selection committee for firm selection. Supervises and assists in the preparation of the County’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for submission to the Auditor General in accordance with Florida Statutes and for submission to the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting award.
• Responsible for the preparation and submission of the Clerk’s Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) to the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for the Certificate of Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting.
• Works with the Clerk of Courts Corporation (CCOC) in meeting statutory guidelines related to the development of the Clerk’s performance based annual budget. This involves an in depth knowledge of Florida statutes as they relate to court operations. Works with the Clerk of the Circuit Court and his Division directors in establishing the Clerk and Comptroller’s budget.
• Assists with the forecasting of revenues by caseload type, using statistical methods. Directs the preparation of the budget of the Clerk for the Board of County Commissioners, as well as the Clerk and Comptroller’s general operations budget.
• Responsible for submission to the Municipal Systems Rule Making Board (MSRB) for compliance documents related to debt…