Director of Financial Reporting & Controller-570

Job Summary

The Director of Financial Reporting and Controller serves as a senior leader within the Finance Division of the Hillsborough County Clerk of Court and Comptroller. This role oversees governmental accounting operations, internal controls, and financial reporting functions in accordance with Florida Statutes, GAAP, GASB, and requirements of the Florida Department of Financial Services. The position is responsible for ensuring accurate financial statements, supporting budget execution, maintaining accountability over public funds, and leading financial audits and reporting cycles.

SALARY RANGE: $114,795.20 - $144,560.00 annually

Core Competencies

• Customer Commitment - Proactively seeks to understand the needs of our customers and provide the highest standards of service
• Dedication to Professionalism and Integrity - Demonstrates and promotes fair, honest, professional and ethical behaviors that establishes trust throughout the organization and with the public we serve
• Organizational Excellence - Takes ownership for excellence through one's personal effectiveness and dedication to the continuous improvement of our operations
• Success through Teamwork - Collaborates and builds partnerships through trust and the open exchange of diverse ideas and perspectives to achieve organizational goals

Job Specific Competencies

• Strong working knowledge of:
• GASB and GAAP
• Florida Statutes and constitutional officer responsibilities
• Government fund accounting
• Internal controls, grant compliance, and audit readiness

GASB and GAAP

• Florida Statutes and constitutional officer responsibilities

Government fund accounting

• Internal controls, grant compliance, and audit readiness
• Proficient in ERP systems (Oracle) and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent leadership, communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of governmental accounting and auditing principles, practices, procedures, methods, and theory.
• Knowledge of the specific accounting and reporting requirements and the complete accounting cycle of the organization to which assigned.
• Knowledge of management methods, techniques, and practices.
• Knowledge of budgetary procedures and controls.
• Knowledge of computerized accounting systems.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with others within and outside own organization.
• Ability to schedule, assign, monitor, review and evaluate the work of assigned subordinates

Representative Duties

Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform one or more of the activities described below.

 Audit & Internal Controls

• Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors (including the Florida Auditor General).
• Oversee the preparation of audit schedules, responses to findings, and remediation efforts.
• Develop and maintain internal controls to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse in accordance with internal audit and operational guidelines.

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Lead the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) in compliance with GASB and Florida's Uniform Chart of Accounts.
• Ensure financial reporting is accurate, timely, and aligned with Florida’s constitutional and statutory requirements.
• Coordinate with internal divisions and external agencies to compile and submit reports required by the Florida Department of Financial Services, Auditor General, and other oversight bodies.
• Monitor and implement changes in accounting standards (GASB pronouncements) and ensure policy compliance.

Accounting Operations

• Direct day-to-day accounting functions including general ledger, fund accounting, accounts receivable/payable, grants, and capital assets.
• Oversee reconciliation of court and county funds, trust accounts, and operational accounts.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations governing public fund accounting and Clerk-related duties.

Leadership & Staff Development

• Supervise accounting and reporting teams; recruit, train, and evaluate performance.
• Promote a culture of integrity, transparency, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with other divisions to ensure accurate financial and operational integration (e.g., Courts, Official Records, Human Resources, IT).

Budget Support & Strategic Planning

• Support financial forecasting, fund balance analysis, and budget-to-actual tracking.
• Collaborate with the Budget Office on long-range financial planning and special projects.

System & Process Improvements

• Oversee the integrity and optimization of the financial management system (e.g., Tyler Munis or other ERP platforms).
• Recommend and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and ensure compliance.

Performs other duties as needed, including those performed by subordinate fiscal, financial, and/or clerical staff.

Minimum Education And Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. CPA designation is preferred. Master’s degree or certifications such as CGFO, CPFO, or CGFM are desirable.
Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in governmental accounting or public sector finance. At least 3 years in a leadership or supervisory role. Experience with fund accounting, ACFR preparation, and audit coordination is required.

Please note that although a degree is preferred for this position, equivalent direct experience is also acceptable.

If you are substituting equivalent direct experience, it should be an appropriate combination of education, training, and direct experience that would reasonably provide the job-specific competencies mentioned above.

To complete your application, please attach a copy of your academic transcripts, diploma, or certifications showing that you have attained the minimum qualifications unless you are substituting equivalent direct experience for educational requirements.

The direct experience substitutions for a degree requirement must meet the following standards:

• Two years of direct experience for an Associate’s Degree
• Four years of direct experience for a Bachelor’s Degree
• Six years of direct experience for a Master’s Degree
• Seven years of direct experience for a Professional Degree
• Nine years of direct experience for a Doctoral Degree

Education Substitution For Experience:

If you are substituting education for the equivalent experience, it should be an appropriate combination of education and training that would reasonably provide the job-specific competencies mentioned above.

The education substitutions for the experience requirement must meet the following standards:

• Associate’s Degree for two years of direct experience
• Bachelor’s Degree for four years of direct experience
• Master’s Degree for six years of direct experience
• Professional Degree for seven years of direct experience
• Doctoral Degree for nine years of direct experience

Certification, License And Special Requirements

• Experience working within a Florida Clerk of Court or Comptroller’s office.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective teams and foster cross-functional collaboration.
• Knowledge of court-related revenue sources, trust accounting, and reporting to state agencies.

Physical Demands

The work is sedentary and requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects; may also require crouching, manual dexterity, hearing, kneeling, lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity, and walking.

Work Environment

Work is performed in a dynamic environment that requires incumbent to be sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs. This position is fully on-site and requires regular presence in the office.

May require extended hours during year-end closing, audits, or special projects.

Job Class

Unclassified – At-will Employees who serve at the pleasure of the Clerk and do not have appeal rights should they be demoted, suspended, or terminated.

Career Path

• Director
• Senior Director
• Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions described herein.  Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.