Fiscal Manager

Xxx; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

FRS retirement options

Paid holidays

Educational assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

The Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau (VCB) seeks an experienced Fiscal Manager to safeguard public funds and oversee all fiscal operations in downtown Fort Myers. You will lead budgeting, grants, procurement, and financial reporting while shaping a high-performing finance team.

Reporting to the Executive Director, you will drive internal controls, collaboration with stakeholders, and modernization of workflows to support Lee County’s premier tourism destination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or closely related field
• Two (2) years of finance-related experience in accounting, budgeting, auditing, or other related financial work
• Professional certifications such as CPA, CGFO, or CGFM are highly desirable
• Experience in governmental accounting, budgeting, procurement, contracts, and grants management

Responsibilities

• Manage all fiscal operations for the Visitor & Convention Bureau (VCB)
• Lead the accounting and reporting functions for Tourist Development Tax (TDT) revenues
• Develop, monitor, and manage annual operating and capital budgets
• Administer Sports Development funding, including accounting, compliance, and reporting
• Ensure compliance with public-sector financial regulations, laws, and County policies
• Strengthen internal financial controls, processes, and workflows
• Prepare, review, and present financial reports for leadership and stakeholders
• Supervise grant compliance, including tracking, documentation, reconciliation, and reporting
• Manage procurement activities in accordance with County purchasing policies
• Oversee contract development, review, administration, and compliance
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of accounts payable and related financial transactions
• Lead, mentor, and develop the fiscal team to maintain a positive, high-performing culture
• Provide strategic financial guidance to support leadership decision-making and operational excellence
• Foster trusted working relationships through clear, effective communication
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to support operational and customer-service needs
• Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement
• Leverage technology to enhance efficiency and modernize financial workflows

Skills

Public sector

Budgeting

Grants mgmt

Procurement

Contracts mgmt

Financial reporting

Team leadership

Communication

Cross-dept collab

P-card admin

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

CPA/ CGFO/ CGFM desired

Tools

Excel

ERP software

Job description

Description

The Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau (VCB) is seeking an experienced and collaborative financial leader to serve as Fiscal Manager. This full-time, on-site role in downtown Fort Myers plays a critical part in safeguarding the public funds that support one of Florida’s premier tourism destinations. Working closely with the Executive Director and VCB leadership team, the Fiscal Manager oversees all fiscal operations, including TDT fund accounting, budgeting, grants, procurement, contracts, accounts payable, and financial reporting. The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise, sound judgment, and exceptional interpersonal skills, balancing compliance with customer service while strengthening processes and fostering a positive, high-performing team culture.

Duties and Responsibilities

What You Will Do

Financial Management and Oversight

• Manage all fiscal operations for the Visitor & Convention Bureau (VCB).
• Lead the accounting and reporting functions for Tourist Development Tax (TDT) revenues.
• Develop, monitor, and manage annual operating and capital budgets.
• Administer Sports Development funding, including accounting, compliance, and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with public-sector financial regulations, laws, and County policies.
• Strengthen internal financial controls, processes, and workflows.
• Prepare, review, and present financial reports for leadership and stakeholders.

Grants, Procurement, and Contracts

• Supervise grant compliance, including tracking, documentation, reconciliation, and reporting.
• Manage procurement activities in accordance with County purchasing policies.
• Oversee contract development, review, administration, and compliance.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of accounts payable and related financial transactions.

Leadership and Team Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop the fiscal team to maintain a positive, high-performing culture.
• Provide strategic financial guidance to support leadership decision-making and operational excellence.
• Foster trusted working relationships through clear, effective communication.

Collaboration and Process Improvement

• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to support operational and customer-service needs.
• Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement.
• Leverage technology to enhance efficiency and modernize financial workflows.

Education, Experience, Licensing

Minimum Requirements

What We're Looking For

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or closely related field (Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, Management Information Systems, or Management)
• Two (2) years of finance-related experience in accounting, budgeting, auditing, or other closely related financial work

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools
• Five (5) years of finance-related experience in accounting, budgeting, auditing, or other closely related financial work
• Two (2) years of supervisory experience
• Valid Florida Class E driver's license with an acceptable driving record

Knowledge & Skills

• Proven ability to build collaborative cross-department relationships while ensuring strong fiscal accountability
• Experience in governmental accounting, budgeting, procurement, contracts, and grants management
• Knowledge of special revenue fund accounting, particularly in local government or destination marketing organizations
• Experience administering grants, ensuring regulatory compliance, and coordinating audits
• Hands-on experience with accounts payable, P-card administration, travel reimbursements, marketing invoicing, contract payments, and international wire transfers
• Demonstrated success leading professional staff and developing high-performing, collaborative teams
• Ability to manage competing priorities, use sound judgment, and communicate complex financial information clearly
• Experience improving financial processes through technology, automation, or workflow enhancement
• Professional certifications such as CPA, CGFO, or CGFM are highly desirable

Supplemental Information

Work Environment

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Occasional evening, weekend, and holiday work may be required to support departmental operations, meetings, and special events. Limited travel between County facilities and local meeting locations may also be required.

Why Join Us?

Join the Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau and play a key role in supporting one of Florida’s top tourism destinations. As Fiscal Manager, you’ll modernize financial processes, strengthen systems, and lead a talented team, all while making a real impact on the community. If you’re energized by collaboration, innovation, and public service, this is a chance to grow your career and help shape the future of Lee County.

About The Department

The Visitor & Convention Bureau promotes Lee County as a premier travel destination. We work with hotels, restaurants, attractions, and event organizers to bring visitors to our community and support the local economy. From marketing campaigns to special events, our team helps make Lee County a great place to live. Learn more at VisitFortMyers.com or Leevcb.com.

About Lee County

Lee County is located in beautiful Southwest Florida and is home to over 800,000 residents. We are dedicated to serving our community with high-quality services and a focus on sustainability and innovation. Join us in making Lee County a great place to live, work, and visit. Find out more about Lee County at Lee County Government.

Emergency Response/Recovery Activities

All County employees are required to work before, during, or after an emergency as needed. This may include temporarily being assigned to work and performing duties outside of the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens. DISCLAIMER: This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this classification. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by his or her supervisor. The job description supersedes prior job descriptions. When duties and responsibilities change and develop the job description will be reviewed and subject to changes of business necessity. All positions are subject to a criminal background check. A conviction in and of itself may not necessarily preclude employment. Some positions may be subject to a pre-employment drug screening. Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, who claim and meet eligibility requirements of veterans preference, receive preference and priority in employment and are encouraged to apply.

Lee County Board of County Commissioners offers a comprehensive, and affordable benefits package. Our Board works in the best interest of employees and strives to provide the most complete, high-quality benefits package available at the lowest possible cost to the employee. Our Board continues to remain steadfast in maintaining one of the lowest levels of employee costs in our area.

Lee County's benefits package is offered to both regular Full-time positions and Part-time positions that are regularly scheduled to work 60 hours or more bi-weekly. Medical benefits may be offered to On-Call, Temporary, Seasonal, and Intern employees who meet the Affordable Care Act eligibility criteria.

Lee County employees eligible to participate in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) are required to contribute 3% of each paycheck to FRS. If you have retired from the Florida Retirement Pension plan you will not be eligible for renewed membership in either of the FRS retirement plan options. Retirees of the Investment Plan are eligible for renewed membership in the Investment Plan only. FRS reemployment rules apply for both.

Below is a brief breakdown of what's included in the benefits package that is offered to our employees.

For a more detailed look into our benefits package, please click visit our webpage at www.leegov.com/hr/Documents/Employee%20Benefits/2024%20Benefits/FULLTIME%20ACTIVE%20LCBOCC%202024%20Plan%20Year%20OE%20Guide%20FINAL%20AON%202023.09.12.pdf.

To view our employee paid premiums, please visit: https://www.leegov.com/hr/Documents/Employee%20Benefits/2024%20Benefits/2024%20Active%20Employee%20Rates.pdf

Health Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Plans include, but are not limited to: routine, preventative, mental health, hospitalization, and prescription drug benefits.
• Vision, Fitness, Weight Management, Natural Products and Services, and Hearing discount programs available.
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Medical Reimbursement Account
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
• Pharmacy, including Mail-Order Pharmacy
• Informed Health Lines (Nurse Hotline)
• Basic Life Insurance (1x or 2x Annual Salary at no cost to employee)
• Optional Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (60% of pre-disability salary at no cost to employee)
• Short-Term Disability
• Sick Leave Pool
• Flu vaccinations
• Wellness Programs

Financial Benefits

• Florida Retirement System (FRS)
• Two Retirement Plan Options:
• FRS Pension Plan (Defined Benefit)
• FRS Investment Plan (Defined Contribution)
• Deferred Compensation (457) Plans
• Financial Savings/Management Programs
• Eligible for membership with Suncoast Credit Union
• Employee Leave Benefits
• Holiday Pay - 11 Paid Holidays Annually
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Vacation Leave
• Bereavement & Civic Duty Leave
• Family and Medical Leave
• Military Family & Medical Leave
• Educational Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Services available to employees that offers guidance, support, resources and information for personal and work-life issues. Confidential and provided at no charge to employees and their dependents.

United Way 2-1-1 (Lee County Employee Resource Program)

Lee County BOCC has partnered with United Way 211 to provide an Employee Resource Program which assists BoCC employees who may be experiencing distress due to economic hardship, health or other factors.

Educational Assistance

Reimbursement for coursework taken at an accredited college or university that is designed to enhance the knowledge, skills and abilities relating to the official duties that the employees perform.