Comptroller Division Director

Comptroller Division Director
Polk County Comptroller Division
 Bartow, Florida
Wage/Salary: $87,080- DOQ
Date Posted: Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Date Closing: Friday, September 6, 2024
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Job Description
  • Oversees the operations of Clerk’s Accounting, Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) and the Comptroller to the BoCC.
  • Works closely with Clerk of Courts and Comptroller and other directors to develop office-wide policy and procedures.
  • Directs the preparation of the County-wide Annual Combined Financial Report and Popular Annual Financial Report to submit to Government Finance Officers Association award program for excellence in financial reporting.
  • Directs staff coordination with external auditors regarding the BoCC and Clerk audit and the resulting preparation of the annual financial reports required by the State of Florida, Grantors and Bond Covenants.
  • Directs staff auditing and payment of BoCC request for disbursements to determine adequate support, documentation, procurement policy and contractual requirements.
  • Directs payroll staff regarding the auditing and payment of payroll timecards, new hires, employee position changes, union requirements, etc
  • Participates in investment committee to give guidance to investment manager.
  • Chairs the steering committee designed to oversee the operations of the Oracle Enterprise Resource system.
  • Directs staff coordination regarding county debt, post closure compliance and debt analysis.
  • Directs staff regarding BoCC meetings, agendas and minutes and other official records of the BoCC.
  • Directs staff regarding the ministerial duties of the County Value Adjustment Board in accordance with the State of Florida Department of Revenue Rules.
  • Direct staff development and implementation of procedures to be performed to document and maintain compliance with Florida State Statutes, Auditor General, State and Federal payroll rules, county ordinances, provision of grants and contracts, and other rules and regulations as appropriate.
  • Work closely with county management regarding various transactions that occur and inquiries.
  • Analyze and interpret accounting and technical data, to devize audit procedures and techniques.
  • Exercise good judgment and discretion in making sound decisions, identify sensitive issues and facilitate communications in a proactive manner.
  • Being able to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
  • All other duties as assigned.
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