ACCOUNTING & COMPLIANCE MANAGER

1 week ago

Vero Beach, FL, United States City of Vero Beach, FL Full time
Salary: $85,000.00 - $95,000.00 Annually
Location : Vero Beach, FL
Job Type: FULL-TIME
Job Number: 00892
Department: FINANCE
Opening Date: 11/26/2025

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS

Under general direction, performs advanced professional, financial and accounting work. Work involves financial analysis, reporting and problem solving. Assists with the City's internal and external financial and compliance audits and reporting requirements. This position will also assist with and provide support for audit and budget process. Works closely with, and under the supervision of the Comptroller and/or the Finance Director.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The following duties have been provided as examples of the essential types of work performed by positions within this job classification. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind work assignments as needed.
  • Perform and review accounting transactions, reconciliations, analyses, and related financial activities across all funds.
  • Ensure accuracy, compliance, and provide accounting oversight across all funds.
  • Provide hands-on support for daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting operations, including journal entries, adjustments, and complex reconciliations.
  • Oversee the application of updated GASB standards and ensure all financial reporting, documentation, and disclosures align with current authoritative guidance.
  • Oversee and strengthen internal controls, departmental processes, financial documentation, and compliance practices.
  • Support budget activities by preparing schedules, monitoring compliance, and assisting with financial review and analysis.
  • Prepare and review audit schedules, support year-end closing activities, and work closely with auditors and internal staff, taking a lead role completion of the annual audit
  • Collaborate closely with the Finance Director, Controller, departmental staff, and external partners to ensure accurate and timely financial operations.
  • Provide training, guidance, and accountability to support staff development and promote consistent, high-quality financial practices.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying process efficiencies, documenting procedures, and supporting modernization of workflows and controls
  • Responsible for performing advanced professional accounting work, performing advanced fiscal management work, managing the year-end and interim independent audit, and ensuring completion of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Single Audit.
  • Assists and advises the Assistant Finance Director in the administration of Single Audit grant programs, and manages the work related to such during the independent audit.
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

Managerial/technical/professional:
  • Strong knowledge of the principles and practices of GAAP and governmental fund accounting.
  • Experience supporting audits and complex reconciliations.
  • Knowledge of State and federal laws, regulations, and guidelines governing all aspects of municipal and public utility financial operations, including those relative to auditing, purchasing, grants, budgeting and accounting.
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, financial systems, and modern ERP environments.
  • May represent the Finance Director as needed.
Problem Solving:
  • Skill in analyzing problems and identifying alternative solutions.
  • Skill in researching, evaluating, and using new methods/technology and techniques for operational improvements.
  • Ability to perform duties with attention to detail and meet deadlines.
Human Resource Management:
  • Provide training, guidance, and accountability to support staff development and promote consistent, high quality financial practices.
  • Skill in planning, organizing, assigning, and coordinating the activities of accounting staff assigned to the position.
Communication:
  • Skill in dealing constructively with conflict and responding with tact, composure and courtesy when dealing with individuals who may be experiencing significant stress.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with officials, department directors, regulatory agencies, and employees.
  • Ability to express ideas clearly when providing oral and written reports and recommendations on administrative, financial, and technical issues.


EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education/Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field and five (5) years of full time governmental accounting/reporting and management including budget preparation and presentation, or closely related work; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Florida governmental accounting preferred.
Licenses/Certification: Possession of a valid Florida Driver's License.

The City of Vero Beach provides a wide array of benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Our comprehensive benefit programs include medical, dental and vision plans; life insurance coverage for you and your dependents; employee long term disability coverage; flexible spending plans for medical reimbursement and dependent care; an employee assistance program for you and your dependents; a voluntary 401a Retirement Plan with generous employer contribution, and voluntary 457(b) tax-deferred compensation and ROTH IRA plans to supplement your retirement. We also provide an extensive wellness program that includes health fairs and much more

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