Chief Financial Officer

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The ideal candidate will demonstrate a proven track record of mission-focused, innovative leadership and successfully guiding a multifaceted team grounded in integrity, accountability, and service excellence. This individual will cultivate a culture defined by strong values, clear purpose, operational discipline, and a forward-thinking, innovative mindset to deliver exceptional financial stewardship in support of St. Johns County and the Clerk of Court’s operations.

The purpose of this position is to lead financial accounting, operating and reporting functions for the County and the Clerk of Court and Comptroller Office. Success in this position contributes to accuracy, efficiency and effectiveness of those functions. The work consists of varied management, supervisory and professional accounting duties.

• Advises the Clerk on financial subject matters, budgets, accounting policies, internal controls and financial condition of the office.
• In charge of the comptroller office strategic planning for both BOCC and COC offices
• Directs the preparation of the Clerk budget, setting goals and objectives.
• Oversees the Clerk’s annual financial statements and supporting schedules in accordance with generally accepted account principles (GAAP) and state regulations.
• Hires, trains, assigns, evaluates and disciplines personnel.
• Coordinates County and Clerk annual financial statement audit and single audit.
• Oversees the preparation of the County’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and Popular Annual Financial Report.
• Develops internal controls for vulnerable areas of operation within the Clerk and Comptroller’s office
• Interprets and ensures compliance with county ordinances and state and federal laws
• Ensures good communication and coordination between internal and external customers and stakeholders
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Accountability & Dependability – Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and achieves results with little oversight.
• Adaptability & Flexibility – Ability to react positively to changing business needs, conditions, and work responsibilities.
• Attention to Detail & Accuracy – Diligently attends to details and pursues quality in accomplishing tasks.
• Customer Focus – Builds and maintains customer satisfaction with the services offered by the organization.
• Development & Continual Learning – Displays an ongoing commitment to learning and self-improvement.
• Drive & Determination – Exhibits positive attitude and a desire to independently operate effectively.
• Knowledge – Mastery of budget principles, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) guidelines, governmental accounting and auditing principles and state audit statutes, internal financial control policies and procedures, Florida Statutes, Florida Administrative Code, local regulations, banking policy, contractual law, federal grant Office of Management and Budget (OMB) circulars. record retention rules and guidelines, and Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers Best Practices.
• Office Technology – Ability to utilize equipment, office software (ex. Microsoft Office) and web-based applications (ex. Benchmark, Landmark) to meet business needs.
• Problem Solving – Skill in the analysis of problems and the development and implementation of solutions.
• Proficiency – Understanding of office payroll procedures, budget development and management principles.
• Stress Tolerance – Maintains composure in stressful or adverse situations.
• Tact – Diplomatically handles challenging or tense interpersonal situations.
• Teamwork – Promotes cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve goals and deliverables.

The Chief Financial Officer reports directly to the Clerk of Court & Comptroller.

Guidelines includes, but are not limited to, IRS and OMB federal rules and regulations, state statutes and administrative code, GASB…