On behalf of Orange County Comptroller Phil Diamond, welcome to the Orange County Comptroller’s Careers Page! We believe you will find employment at the Comptroller’s Office to be a very enjoyable and rewarding experience. In addition to an excellent work environment, the Office has a competitive benefits package and retirement plan. Please check back often if you do not see an advertised career path that interests you now.
Current Career Opportunities:
ASSISTANT COMPTROLLER/FISCAL DIVISION
MAJOR FUNCTION
The Assistant Comptroller, Fiscal Division is a responsible supervisory and administrative position involved in the planning, operation, and coordination of the Finance and Accounting, Payroll, and Property Accounting Departments. Considerable independence is afforded this position in order to enhance creativity and insight into future needs. The Assistant Comptroller, Fiscal Division reports to the Chief Deputy Comptroller, who confers with the Assistant Comptroller, Fiscal Division on unusual or complex problems.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
In the absence of the Chief Deputy Comptroller, fills in at that position in matters relating to the fiscal affairs of the County.
Manages, supervises and administers the three departments for coordination, cooperation, continuity, customer service, efficiencies, and statutory or administrative requirements.
- Reviews and approves proposed goals and objectives for the three departments, monitoring accomplishment of same and adherence to negotiated deadlines. Reviews and approves proposed annual budgets, budget transfers, equipment purchases, travel, etc., for the three departments.
- Leads the three department managers as a team in projects and oversees their implementation from a planning level.
- Reviews and approves personnel matters for the three departments.
- Investigates, evaluates and recommends new policies, procedures and products for the three departments.
- Resolves customer and intra-county complaints/problems that have not been resolved at the department level.
- Keeps abreast of changes in statutes, administrative regulations, ordinances, accounting pronouncements, union contracts, etc., for changes or impact upon operations of the Comptroller’s Office.
- Reviews comparable county and city operations for new ideas in policies, procedures and represents the Comptroller, as needed, on intra- or inter-county task forces, especially regarding the issuance of long-term debt or capital financing.
- Participates actively in department managers’ team and senior staff team of the Comptroller’s Office.
- Assists the Chief Deputy Comptroller on special projects and/or administrative matters.
- Works with the Chief Deputy Comptroller to monitor and revise, as necessary, the employee benefits program and associated costs for the Comptroller’s Office.
- Assists in coordinating the annual external audit of the County’s financial operations as well as the preparation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR).
- Performs other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
TRAINING AND EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s degree with major course work in accounting.
- Nine years experience in governmental accounting and finance.
- Five of the nine years experience as a supervisor.
- Licensed Florida Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND/OR SKILLS
- Possess and maintain reliable work habits.
- Familiarity with MS Office product line.
- Familiarity with legal documents, their purpose and application.
- Familiarity with financial documents, their purpose and application.
- Ability to adjust readily to changes in procedures, practices, and/or assignments.
- Ability to effectively plan, organize, direct and review the work of subordinates.
- Ability to function either independently or within a team, depending upon the work assignment/project.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions.
- Possess and maintain outstanding customer service skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with peers, managers, and the public, on both individual and group levels.
- Familiarity with office practices, procedures, and emerging technologies; with emphasis on the hybrid work environment.
- Ability to analyze problems with detail and accuracy, keep complex records, assemble and organize data, and prepare reports from such data.
- Detailed knowledge of generally accepted governmental accounting principles, and good business practices.
- Detailed knowledge of applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, and rules pertaining to bond covenants and fiscal matters.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
TRAINING AND EDUCATION
Masters degree with major course work in business administration, public administration, or a related field.
Certified Public Financial Officer (CPFO), Certified Government Financial Officer (CGFO) or other professional designation.
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND/OR SKILLS
Familiarity with Orange County government organization.
Starting Salary Range: $144.020 – $172,848 annually, commensurate with experience.
Successful completion of background investigation is required for employment.
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AUDITOR
The Orange County Comptroller’s Office, County Audit Division, is seeking an experienced professional to perform independent audits of government operations. Come work in a collaborative, team environment to make a positive impact and improve government operations.
The work involves conducting compliance and operational audits to identify areas of risk and make recommendations to help improve operational efficiency and effectiveness; as well as, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and procedures.
Qualifications and Duties
• Bachelor’s degree with major coursework in Accounting.
• Familiarity with word processing and spreadsheet software.
• Ability to effectively plan, organize, prioritize, and complete work assignments/projects
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with peers, managers, and the public, on both individual and group levels.
• Ability to analyze problems with detail and accuracy, keep complex records, assemble and organize data, and prepare reports from such data.
• Knowledge of accepted principles and practices of auditing, following written audit programs, and preparing adequate working papers to document audit work performed and conclusions reached.
Preferences
• One year experience in accounting or auditing.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards.
• Familiarity with ACL Data Analytics Software.
Benefits
We offer a generous benefits package, a starting salary range from $52,000 to $82,000, commensurate with qualifications, flexible work hours, and minimal travel (within Orange County).
*** Open until filled and subject to closing without notice ***
Must successfully pass a background investigation.
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SENIOR SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR
The Senior Systems Administrator maintains and operates the Comptrollers computer systems. Work involves installing, supporting, and maintaining software on servers, computer systems, and responding to service outages and problems. The Senior Systems Administrator demonstrates a blend of technical skills, training, and responsibility. They may perform light scripting or programming duties, project management, training or serve as consultant for computer problems beyond the knowledge of Help Desk staff. This position reports directly to the IT Support Supervisor.
Note: The below description may not be representative of all duties and responsibilities for this position.
- Manages and maintains the Comptroller’s Computer Systems.
- Administers server environment. Configures, maintains patches, troubleshoots, and repairs servers as necessary to ensure data accessibility and functionality.
- Manages data backup and restoration to ensure data integrity and reliability.
- Maintains security by managing user IDs, passwords, and e-mail accounts.
- Plans and schedules upgrades, enhancements, and installation of computer systems hardware and software.
- Maintains a level of technical knowledge necessary to interface with other county computer networks.
- Assists in administration of the storage area network.
- Administers computer workstation and management procedures, applications, and methods.
- Maintains test network for testing of applications, updates, security settings, etc.
- Maintains user license database and prevents the use of unlicensed software.
- Protects computer systems/servers and network data by ensuring that the most appropriate anti-virus software and security patches are applied.
- Maintains a level of technical knowledge necessary to install and troubleshoot hardware and software components.
- Interfaces with hardware and software vendors for support.
- Makes use of technical resources to research problems, obtain upgrades and fixes, and monitor technical trends.
- Assists the IT Manager in strategic planning activities. Determines future hardware and software needs and makes associated recommendations.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
TRAINING AND EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- Two years of related experience.
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND/OR SKILLS
- In-depth knowledge of Windows-based applications, including the ability to interpret and resolve system errors.
- Experience with the following required: Networking, Server Hardware, Server Operating Systems, Storage, Virtualization, Server Backup and Recovery, VPN Connectivity, Workstations, Windows Server OS, Non-Windows Server OS (Linux), and Active Directory.
- Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, e-mail, and other computer applications.
- Ability to implement, install, test, and troubleshoot application software.
- Ability to work flexible hours, depending upon division’s needs.
- Possess and maintain reliable work habits.
- Possess and maintain a valid Florida driver’s license.
- Ability to adjust readily to changes in procedures, practices, and/or assignments.
- Ability to effectively plan, organize, prioritize and complete work assignments/projects.
- Ability to function either independently or within a team, depending upon the work assignment/project.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers, managers, and the public.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with peers, managers, and the public, on both individual and group levels.
- Ability to lift and move 20-pound cartons.
- Ability to analyze problems with detail and accuracy, keep complex records, assemble and organize data, and prepare reports from such data.
PREFERRED TRAINING AND EDUCATION
- Completion of course work in VMware, Microsoft Systems Management, and/or Networking.
- Three additional years of system administrator experience.
PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND/OR SKILLS
- Knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint, SQL and Exchange.
- Knowledge of Cloud Administration (Azure, O365, AWS).
- Familiarity with Orange County Government organization.
Must successfully pass background investigation.
Open until filled.
Starting Salary Range: $27.34 – $35.88 per hour.
