Deputy Director/Finance Position Available In Manatee, Florida

Deputy Director/Finance
Salary
$45.38 Hourly
Location Bradenton, FL
Job Type
Full-Time, Full Benefits Eligible
Job Number
2025-01322
Department
Finance
Division
Finance Administration
Opening Date
03/11/2025
Closing Date
4/30/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Summary
The Finance Department is responsible for carrying out the Clerk’s duties as the county’s chief financial officer and comptroller for the Board of County Commissioners and Port Authority. The Finance Department also processes payroll for the Board and the Clerk, manages the county’s investment portfolio, maintains the records and conducts annual physical inventories of capital assets for the Board, Clerk, Property Appraiser, Supervisor of Elections and Tax Collector and, as the accountant to the Board, prepares financial reports. The Deputy Director position is a full time, supervisory position reporting to the Senior Director of Finance. The Deputy Director is responsible for recruiting, retaining and developing staff to meet business demands and for managing the operations of the division. In the absence of the Senior Director of Finance, the Deputy Director ensures effective and efficient operation of all finance divisions.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Financial Management, or related field; and
Professional designation as a CPA or CPFO (Preferred); and
Eight years or more of progressive professional experience in management, strategic planning, finance and/or project management, with at least six years of governmental accounting and finance work. Organizational Values
Along with the satisfactory performance of this job’s essential functions, the employee in this position is expected to actively and consistently demonstrate the core values of the Clerk’s Office.
Service to All
Everyone is my customer. From our customers to my coworkers and colleagues, excellent service is my primary goal. I will provide courteous, patient and knowledgeable service to everyone.
Integrity
I will foster the highest level of ethical conduct and promote an atmosphere of transparency, accountability and confidentiality in my actions and behavior. I will comply with all the Clerk’s policies.
Respect
I will treat the office, everyone I come in contact with and myself with respect. From punctuality to dress code, I will be mindful of what my actions and my appearance communicate to others.
Communication
I will present ideas and information in a thoughtful and courteous manner and be open minded to the ideas and suggestions of others. I take responsibility to keep others fully informed of situations and information at all levels whether in writing or verbally.
Ownership
I accept responsibility for the quality, quantity and timeliness of my work. I will seek answers to issues I do not understand and I will own my behavior.
Teamwork
I hold myself and others accountable for the success of the team. I support a culture that finds solutions, rather than make excuses or place blame. I will be flexible and cooperative when faced with change.
Development
I will foster an environment of continuous improvement. I am encouraged to research, study and learn the vast workings of the Clerk’s office so I can be of the most service to our customers.
Essential Functions
It is understood that every incidental duty connected with operations listed in the job description is not always specifically described, and that employees, at the discretion of management, may be required to perform duties not within their job descriptions. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listedin if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.
Provides excellent customer service to all in person, in email and over the phone; is approachable, helpful and personable; and answers questions knowledgeably and with patience
Demonstrates leadership qualities by embracing and acting in accordance with our organizational values, Clerk policies & procedures
Holds staff accountable for practicing and demonstrating our organizational values, Clerk policies & procedures
Supervises, trains and develops assigned supervisors, managers and staff in accordance with Clerk policies and procedures
Manages employee performance Directs and manages major business and unit activities and functions
Develops budget requests and business plans for major projects
Oversees and administers multiple budgets and business plans
Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this job

ESSENTIAL MENTAL AND PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS

The essential mental and physical functions listed below are required in order for an employee to be able to perform the essential functions of this position.
Thinking critically; defined as reading, understanding and taking appropriate action on detailed and complex information
Sitting for prolonged periods of time
Repetitive actions/motion of one or both hands
Hearing ordinary conversation and office sounds
Verbal communication in person and on the phone
Written communication by hand and on PC
Ability to lift 25 pounds
Deputy Director/Finance