Chief Financial Officer Job at Florida Institute of CPAs (FICPA) (Bradenton)

Chief Financial Officer

Florida Institute of CPAs (FICPA)

Location:
United States , Bradenton

Category:
Finance

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

141239.91 - 187142.88 USD / Year

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Job Description:

Under the guidance of the Deputy County Administrator, the Chief Financial Officer serves as the senior executive responsible for managing the financial actions of Manatee County and provides professional financial services that ensure accuracy, accountability, and transparency to the Board of County Commissioners and its departments. Serving in a Department Director capacity at the will and pleasure of the County Administrator, this position performs highly responsible managerial and professional work directing the functions of the Financial Management Department. Responsibilities include the development, preparation, presentation, and monitoring of the County’s operating and capital improvements budgets, providing financial advisory services to County staff and elected officials, and overseeing the Purchasing, Budget, and Fiscal Services Divisions.

Job Responsibility:

Coordinates interactions with employees of the Board of County Commissioners, Constitutional Officers, and the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller on all matters related to financial, accounting, budgeting, and purchasing activities
Responsible for ensuring that Manatee County’s accounting, budgeting, procurement, and fiscal policies and procedures are efficient, effective, transparent, and fiscally responsible
Develops and recommends financial management policies to the County Administrator and the Board of County Commissioners and directs coordination of financial interactions with Constitutional Officers as required
Directs preparation of the County’s annual budget document
Assists departments and offices in preparing, administering, and monitoring their budgets
Reviews and analyzes departmental budget requests and revisions and makes recommendations
Directs the revenue estimating process and forecasts future revenues and expenditures
Schedules all budget preparation activities to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, rules, and procedures
Directs preparation of budget amendments and revisions for consideration by the Board of County Commissioners
Monitors budget reports and prepares reports and special studies as appropriate
Oversees operations of the Purchasing, Budget, and Fiscal Services Divisions and supervises division managers
Ensures compliance with applicable procurement laws, policies, competitive solicitation requirements, and ethical standards
Plans, assigns, directs, and evaluates the work of assigned staff
Directs and oversees departmental work plans, procedures, internal controls, goals, objectives, and performance measures
Assists County personnel in evaluating programs under their authority to reduce and control operating costs or increase effectiveness in a manner consistent with Board policy direction and service level expectations
Evaluates programs, goals, and performance for potential process improvements
Coordinates and participates in management improvement programs
Researches, evaluates, and designs management business practices and reporting systems to improve and measure effectiveness of systems, departmental operations, and service delivery
Conducts analyses and prepares reports as appropriate
Ensures compliance with existing accounting policies and procedures to maximize efficiency in processing financial transactions
Monitors adherence to new and existing accounting procedures
Coordinates, documents, and implements internal controls to ensure reliability of financial data
Monitors departments and divisions to ensure compliance with State requirements and generally accepted accounting principles
Advises on fiscal debt and reserve policies, strategic financial policy, municipal bonds, and other financing mechanisms issued by the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners
Prepares financing plans for the Capital Improvement Program
Tracks cash flow, analyzes strengths and weaknesses in the County’s financial position, and oversees all aspects of overall financial performance and sustainability
Performs other related work (including weather or other extreme emergency duties) as required

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, accounting, finance, or related field
Minimum of ten (10) years' experience in a financial or budget governmental environment
Minimum of five (5) years high-level supervisory experience
Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered
Knowledge of laws, rules, and regulations applicable to the budgetary process and public financial administration
Knowledge of governmental budgeting, budget preparation, budget analysis, revenue forecasting, capital financing, and cost control practices
Knowledge of governmental purchasing operations
Knowledge of Florida Statutes as they relate to County government operations
Knowledge of Federal, State, and private grants
Knowledge of health benefits programs and financing, and knowledge of other insurance related benefits programs
Knowledge of high performance organizational systems, including the Governor’s Sterling Award process, Baldridge, or similar frameworks
Ability to supervise and lead a large staff of professional, technical, and clerical employees
Ability to make executive level management decisions with considerable autonomy
Ability to analyze, prepare, and maintain complex financial records and reports
Ability to resolve extremely complex financial and administrative problems
Ability to organize and effectively present oral and written reports, findings, and recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners, civic groups, and other interested parties
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with County Commissioners, County officials, County employees, business partners, other governmental agencies, and the public
Ability to set a strategic vision and build leadership teams capable of implementing County goals
Ability to serve as an effective change agent with strong customer service, leadership, and communication skills

Nice to have:

Master's degree in public administration, business administration, accounting, finance, or related field is preferred
One or more of the following certifications are preferred: CPA (Certified Public Accountant), FRM (Financial Risk Manager), Florida Sterling Examiner, Baldridge Examiner, or Kaizen

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 26, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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