Department:

Public Utilities

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Do you have experience in financial planning, budgeting, and managing a team? In this role, you'll be leading, overseeing, and managing the Public Utilities Department Finance Division. Apply today and join this exciting role in Public Utilities.

Finance

Lead and oversee the Finance Division.Responsible for preparing business plans, staffing plans, and department and division budgets.Participate in the annual strategic and business planning efforts.Negotiate or participate in contract negotiations.Develop, track, and monitor performance measures.Responsible for policy development and implementation.Identify operational efficiencies, seek solutions, and ensure improvements are made.Communicate, interact with, and may present to the County Administrator, BCC members, executive team, internal departments, governmental agencies, consultants, citizens, etc.

Capital and Operating Budgets

Oversee, develop, and administer the department and division capital and operational budgets.Provide guidance and enterprise fund leadership to the Director and Managers in Public Utilities.Ensure financial stability and cost containment of the Department.Review and authorize major contracts and/or purchases.Responsible for the development of financial plans related to rate and fee structure-, short- and long-term borrowing, debt service, and fund balance management.Responsible for financial planning, financial modeling, revenue, budget monitoring, debt management, and expenditure projections for each division.Recommend new revenue bonds, bank loans, State Revolving Fund loans, and other types of debt.Oversee and manage the development of rate analyses and related rate recommendations.

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

About You

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or Public Administration, Engineering, or related field AND eight (8) years of progressively responsible related experience. OR Master’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, MBA, MPA or related field AND six (6) or more years of related experience. Four (4) or more years of supervisory/management experience.

Subject to Passing Substance Screening:  This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening.  An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment for a period of five (5) years. 

About Everything Else

Starting Pay Range: $90,000.00 - $101,000.00/year, based on your experience.

Benefits:

Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! Starting January 2024, choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net for additional information.Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms and classes at multiple Sarasota County Government locations. Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)​​

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