Manager of Financial Compliance

Sarasota Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller • Sarasota, FL

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About The Position

The Manager of Financial Compliance serves as a key leader within the Compliance
Division of the Comptroller Department, operating under the Clerk of the Circuit
Court and County Comptroller’s Office. This management-level role is responsible
for ensuring institutional compliance with federal, state, and local laws
impacting the Comptroller’s Office, with a strategic focus on oversight,
auditing, and review of financial transactions and contractual documentation,
particularly those related to County operations and grant-funded programs, prior
to the disbursement of funds.

Serving as a key financial steward for the organization, this role leads the
communication and enforcement of finance policies and procedures, promoting a
culture of accountability, compliance, and operational excellence. The Manager
of Compliance – Financial plays a pivotal role in the continuous evaluation and
enhancement of departmental policies and internal controls to improve
efficiency, accuracy, and legal alignment. The position provides strategic
recommendations to senior leadership regarding policy revisions, system
improvements, and procedural updates.

This role involves high-level collaboration with finance, legal, program
management, and grant administration teams to proactively identify and resolve
complex compliance issues. The Manager of Compliance applies deep technical
expertise and sound judgment to conduct pre-disbursement audits, perform quality
control reviews, and evaluate system changes, ensuring compliance with
regulatory requirements and institutional standards. The Manager of Compliance
oversees the receipt and response to public record requests relating to the
Comptroller Department, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and
organizational policies.

With a focus on service excellence, this role maintains the highest standards of
accuracy, transparency, and confidentiality, ensuring compliance with public
records laws and internal classification protocols. The Manager of Compliance –
Financial is also responsible for generating data-driven reports for performance
benchmarking, audit outcomes, and operational insights to support continuous
improvement efforts.  A broad understanding of the County’s operational and
budgetary landscape is essential for producing meaningful, relevant, and
actionable financial reports.

This leadership role safeguards critical systems through access controls, audit
trails, and policy enforcement, while fostering a collaborative and innovative
work environment. A professional demeanor, strategic mindset, and commitment to
ongoing professional development are essential to maintaining credibility,
trust, and operational integrity within the organization.  They are expected to
stay current with evolving standards and best practices in public sector
financial management and maintain relevant certifications and professional
affiliations.

Additionally, this role plays a critical role in continuity of operations
planning (COOP), ensuring essential functions remain operational during
emergencies by understanding and supporting emergency response protocols.

In all interactions, the position exemplifies the Clerk and Comptroller’s core
values of integrity, making a difference, and proficiency, while promoting a
culture of accountability, commitment, and trustworthiness. By setting high
standards for professionalism in appearance and demeanor, leaders promote
respectful work and service environments that emphasize individual commitment to
excellence and integrity across all functions.

The Clerk and Comptroller retains the right to change or assign other duties to
this position to align with the mission, core values, and goals of the
organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Business Management, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Legal or related discipline
• Minimum of five (5) years proven leadership in interpreting contracts and applying financial regulations across federal, state, and local levels
• Skilled in developing policies, leading compliance training, and promoting cross-departmental collaboration to ensure transparency and regulatory adherence
• Proven expertise in internal controls, audits, budgeting, procurement, grant    compliance, and fund accounting

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree, or Juris Doctorate
• Certified Public Accountant
• Certified Government Finance Officer
• Certified Public Finance Officer

Responsibilities

• Ensuring institutional compliance with federal, state, and local laws impacting the Comptroller’s Office
• Oversight, auditing, and review of financial transactions and contractual documentation
• Communication and enforcement of finance policies and procedures
• Continuous evaluation and enhancement of departmental policies and internal controls
• Providing strategic recommendations to senior leadership regarding policy revisions, system improvements, and procedural updates
• Proactively identify and resolve complex compliance issues
• Conduct pre-disbursement audits, perform quality control reviews, and evaluate system changes
• Oversees the receipt and response to public record requests relating to the Comptroller Department
• Generating data-driven reports for performance benchmarking, audit outcomes, and operational insights
• Safeguards critical systems through access controls, audit trails, and policy enforcement
• Plays a critical role in continuity of operations planning (COOP)

What This Job Offers

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