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Position Summary

The Controller performs administrative and accounting work for the Walton County Sheriffs Office in accordance with policies, ordinances, GASB accounting principles, and other statutory requirements. The Controller prepares, examines, and analyzes a variety of financial statements and reports for completeness, accuracy, and compliance and must have strong skills in problem solving, documentation, research, and data analysis. Additional duties include overseeing the work and day-to-day activities of subordinate employees in the finance department including payroll, accounts payable, cash receipts, EMS billing, fixed assets, budget and audit areas.

Qualifications

• Education - Bachelors degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, or a closely related field
• Experience - Ten (10) years experience in a fiscal-related field with four (4) of those years in a supervisory role

*Or any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required competencies to perform the job.

• Valid Driver License
• Preferred - Certified Public Accountant certification, MBA, or Masters in Accounting

Essential Job Functions

This list of functions, duties, responsibilities, skills, and physical abilities is not intended to be all-inclusive, and the employer reserves the right to assign additional functions and responsibilities as deemed necessary.

• Supervises staff to include prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring employees are trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.
• Maintains and analyzes fiscal records and audits; performs and/or reviews monthly/annual reconciliations.
• Evaluates receipts, expenditure forms, purchase orders, distributions, and disbursement orders for the purpose of ensuring compliance with established regulatory standards.
• Oversees the verification of all finance records and accounting data for correct posting, calculating, accuracy, and completeness.
• Supervises the day-to-day activities of the accounting, payroll, accounts payable, fixed assets, budgets, audits, and special projects. This includes coordinating, administering, and evaluating processes, procedures, systems, and standards; ensures compliance with Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, codes, and/or standards.
• Monitors and reviews inter-departmental financial and account maintenance and transaction activities for updating purposes.
• Interprets provisions of policies, procedures and collective bargaining agreements to ensure the accurate preparation of payroll; assures consistency in application of pertinent rules and regulations.
• Supervises and reviews the posting of accounting data to accounts from various source documents, and the processing of all changes in source data upon verification of information.
• Assists with annual year end close.
• Assists with the compilation of the annual budget, including personnel budgets.
• Assists with the annual audit. Completes and/or reviews worksheets required by auditors.
• Establishes and maintains effective intra- and interdepartmental communications to promote efficiency and consistency with agency mission, goals, and objectives.
• Attends, facilitates, and/or participates in various staff, agency, and committee meetings.
• Regular and prompt job attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

• Knowledge of Florida Statutes, the Walton County Charter, and applicable ordinances related to financial and budgetary responsibilities, with the ability to apply this knowledge to financial decision-making and alternative approaches to achieve objectives.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), a counting practices and procedures, and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) requirements, with the ability to apply this knowledge in the preparation and presentation of financial statements.
• Familiarity with electronic-based accounting systems.
• Proficiency in oral and written communication, including the ability to write and speak clearly and succinctly in a variety of settings.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to analyze complex administrative and financial problems, develop sound recommendations, and prepare effective procedures.
• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information appropriately.

Key Competencies

• Leadership ability, including planning, organizing, and directing the work of subordinate supervisors and division managers to ensure effective performance and high morale.
• Ability to perform a broad range of supervisory responsibilities over multiple divisions or functional areas.
• Ability to review personnel evaluations in accordance with agency policies to ensure fairness, objectivity, and accurate reflection of employee performance.
• Ability to establish, promote, and maintain effective working relationships with executive leadership, county departments, officials, employees, the general public, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to provide effective leadership while fostering collaboration, accountability, and professionalism across the organization.

Physical Requirements

Ability to perform work primarily in a standard office environment.

Ability to sit for extended periods of time while working at a desk, computer, or work station

Ability to intermittently stand, walk, bend, stoop, and reach during the workday.

Ability to use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, calculator, telephone, and other standard office equipment.

Ability to read and interpret financial documents, reports, spreadsheets, and computer screens.

Ability to communicate effectively in person, by telephone, and in writing.

Ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull files, records, or office materials weighing up to approximately 10-15 pounds.

Ability to attend meetings and training sessions at various lo