FINANCIAL COMPLIANCE MANAGER

City of Vero Beach; Vero Beach (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Vero Beach seeks a Manager to lead Citywide financial compliance, internal control, regulatory reporting, and financial governance initiatives. The role develops and monitors policies, coordinates grant, debt, audit, and reporting readiness, and advises departments to strengthen accountability and reduce risk.

The Manager may act for the Finance Director when assigned. Responsibilities include representing the Finance Director as needed, training staff, and coordinating across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, public administration, business administration, or a related field and five years of progressively responsible experience in government finance, financial compliance, internal controls, grants, regulatory reporting, audit support, municipal accounting, or related work.
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Develops and monitors policies, procedures, and compliance processes; coordinates grant, debt, audit, and reporting readiness; advises departments; and recommends improvements that strengthen accountability and reduce financial risk.
• Serves as a central resource for financial compliance matters and may act on behalf of the Finance Director when assigned.
• Knowledge of governmental finance, internal controls, grant and debt compliance, audit readiness, purchasing and contract compliance, regulatory reporting, policy development, records management, and financial systems.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, financial systems, and modern ERP environments.
• May represent the Finance Director as needed.
• Skill in analyzing problems and identifying alternative solutions.
• Ability to interpret requirements, assess risk, develop practical procedures, coordinate complex projects
• Exercise sound independent judgment.
• Provide training, guidance, and accountability to support staff development and promote consistent, high quality financial practices.
• Works across departments as a technical advisor, coordinator, and monitoring resource.
• Communicate with all organizational levels, maintain effective working relationships.

Skills

Government finance

Internal controls

Grant compliance

Audit readiness

Regulatory reporting

Policy development

Records management

Financial systems

Excel proficiency

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/public administration/business administration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Under general direction, leads Citywide financial compliance, internal control, regulatory reporting, and financial governance initiatives. Develops and monitors policies, procedures, and compliance processes; coordinates grant, debt, audit, and reporting readiness; advises departments; and recommends improvements that strengthen accountability and reduce financial risk. The Manager serves as a central resource for financial compliance matters and may act on behalf of the Finance Director when assigned. 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.

Managerial/technical/professional:

• Knowledge of governmental finance, internal controls, grant and debt compliance, audit readiness, purchasing and contract compliance, regulatory reporting, policy development, records management, and financial systems
• 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.
• Ability to interpret requirements, assess risk, develop practical procedures, coordinate complex projects
• Exercise sound independent judgment.

Human Resource Management:

• Provide training, guidance, and accountability to support staff development and promote consistent, high quality financial practices.

Communication:

• Works across departments as a technical advisor, coordinator, and monitoring resource.
• Communicate with all organizational levels, maintain effective working relationships.

OTHER JOB CHARACTERISTICS:

• Work is primarily performed in an office environment and requires extended use of a computer and standard office equipment. Work beyond normal business hours may be required for audits, reporting deadlines, emergencies, or other critical assignments.
• The position supports Purchasing and Legal by reviewing financial and compliance considerations but does not replace their responsibility for procurement administration, solicitation management, legal review, or contract ownership.
• Department directors remain responsible for operating their programs and complying with applicable requirements.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education/Experience:

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, public administration, business administration, or a related field and five years of progressively responsible experience in government finance, financial compliance, internal controls, grants, regulatory reporting, audit support, municipal accounting, or related work. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered. Local government experience is preferred.

Licenses/Certification:

Possession of a valid Florida Driver’s License.