Controller

City of Marco Island Florida • Marco Island FL 34145, FL

31d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for directing the City’s day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, strong internal controls, and compliance with all applicable laws and standards. Oversees accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, grants accounting, and project accounting. Serves as a key member of the Finance leadership team, supporting the Finance Director in developing financial policies, improving business processes, and advancing the City’s financial systems and reporting capabilities. Reports to the Finance Director and supervises professional accounting staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Minimum six years progressively responsible governmental accounting experience, including at least two years of supervisory experience.
• Experience with fund accounting, capital project accounting, grants compliance, and preparation of ACFR required.
• Experience with enterprise financial systems (e.g. Munis) required.
• Regular in office attendance is required.
• Candidate is subject to interview(s), medical testing (including drug screening), and a comprehensive background investigation.
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and method of governmental accounting, including GASB, GAAP and the COSO framework for internal controls.
• Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures and processes applicable to government accounting.
• Knowledge of grants compliance (Uniform Guidance).
• Knowledge of procurement compliance requirements and municipal purchasing regulations.
• Knowledge of financial system administration.
• Knowledge of administrative management procedures and techniques.
• Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures and standard office and accounting equipment as well as information technology equipment and applications applicable to accounting and finance.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to identify potential issues, modify processes, and resolve conflict as the need arises.
• Ability to analyze and define problems, identify alternative solutions, estimate consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals.
• Ability to regularly attend work and arrive punctually for designated work schedule.
• Ability to use critical thinking skills to suggest improvements to processes.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to prepare and submit clear and concise written reports.
• Ability to lead and motivate to achieve goals.
• Ability to organize work for timely completion.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

Nice To Haves

• CPA or CPFO preferred.
• Knowledge of FEMA cost-tracking and reimbursement requirements preferred.
• May be required to have or obtain formal industry certification(s) based on area of assignment.

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs, assigns and supervises the work of professional accounting and administrative staff engaged in maintaining the City's general and subsidiary accounting ledgers and systems, monthly and annual closings, trial balances, accounts payable, accounts receivable, budgetary control, project accounting, grant financial management, and financial reporting.
• Oversees grants accounting and supports departments in ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.
• Ensures timely month-end and year-end close processes.
• Primary accounting contact with the external auditors. Coordinates audit schedules, responds to auditor inquiries, and ensures corrective actions are implemented.
• Leads preparation of key components of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), ensuring accuracy, completeness, and audit readiness.
• Serves as functional lead for the City’s financial systems, ensuring data integrity, system optimization, user training, and coordination with IT on upgrades and enhancements.
• Collaborates with the Finance Manager and Budget Manager to monitor the budgets versus actual expenditures (including capital projects).
• Supports the monthly and quarterly financial reporting to City Council.
• Coordinates with Finance Manager on treasury, cash management and investment reporting activities.
• Collaborates with the Procurement Manager to support procurement compliance by ensuring proper financial documentation, adherence to purchasing policies, and alignment with grant and FEMA requirements.
• Maintains and enhances internal control systems, accounting procedures, and financial workflows to ensure compliance, efficiency, and risk mitigation.
• Establishes and ensures compliance with GASB and GAAP standards and requirements as well as with local, state and federal regulatory laws.
• Reviews new legislation and recommends the establishment of new funds, accounts, policies, procedures, and systems as needed to ensure compliance.
• Maintains collaborative and effective working relationships with auditors, banking institutions, and state regulators.
• Works with the Finance Director to align departmental priorities, implement policy changes, and support long-term financial planning.
• Participates in the development and administration of the departmental budget.
• Provides guidance to departments on financial procedures, budget monitoring, and compliance with City financial policies.
• Selects, trains, mentors, and evaluates accounting staff; fosters a culture of accountability, professional development, and continuous improvement.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The City of Marco Island is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• The City of Marco Island is a drug free and smoke free workplace.
• Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions of the position, unless doing so would create an undue hardship for the City.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager