Financial Reporting Analyst

About the role

The Financial Reporting Analyst is a professional role within the Reporting and Analytics Division of the Comptroller Department of the Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller’s Office. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and transparency of financial reporting in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) principles.

Responsibilities

• Preparation, analysis, and production of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), as well as federal, state, and other compliance-related financial reports.
• Reviewing, interpreting, and documenting complex financial transactions and disclosures to support public accountability and informed decision-making.
• Maintaining robust documentation to support audit and compliance requirements.
• Drafting financial statements, preparing audit schedules, collaborating with external auditors, and overseeing accounting for bond and debt proceeds to ensure compliance with bond indentures, resolutions, and treasury regulations, including arbitrage, and ensuring the timely execution of debt service payments.
• Led high-impact projects and providing technical guidance on accounting issues, internal controls, and budget-related matters across County operations.
• Supporting the implementation of new GASB standards, contributing to the development and enforcement of financial policies and procedures, and participating in compliance training initiatives.
• Leading or contributing to special projects and driving process improvements by monitoring performance metrics, streamlining workflows, and enhancing data integrity and departmental productivity.

Requirements

• Advanced technical accounting expertise.
• Proficiency with enterprise financial systems and reporting tools.
• Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, advanced formulas, and data transformation tools, to analyze complex datasets and support reconciliations and reporting accuracy.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Sound judgment and discretion.
• Attention to detail, effective time management, and a commitment to professional excellence.
• A desire to understand the County’s broader operational landscape.

Qualifications

• Education Required: Bachelor’s degree.
• Preferred: Master’s degree in Accounting.

Skills

• Proven experience in public sector financial reporting, or other highly regulated industry, with expertise in preparing the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and meeting GASB standards.
• Skilled in analyzing complex financial data, participating in audits, and ensuring compliance with bond and debt regulations.
• Proficient in enterprise financial systems and advanced Excel tools to support accurate reporting.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Benefits

• Certification Required: Four years (4) of verifiable “direct experience” may be substituted for preferred education requirements (s) pursuant to Florida law.
• PREFERRED: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Government Finance Officer (CGFO).

Pay

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Schedule

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