IRC67211 Central Finance Supervisor

This is very responsible professional accounting and supervisory work coordinating and monitoring the City's financial accounting and reporting and/or overseeing and supporting the administration of the City's Grants, Debt, and Fixed Assets including the processing, administration, and maintenance of grant, debt, and fixed asset related compliance and financial reporting. Work involves technical and complex accounting of fiscal transactions; the recommendation, development, revision and installation of accounting systems, procedures, and forms; preparing complex periodic and internal reports or special reports for regulatory reporting; monitoring internal control procedures; and coordination with other City departments on fiscal or compliance matters. An employee in this class is required to exercise considerable independent professional judgment and initiative in solving problems through the application of a thorough knowledge of the City's financial policies and practices. Work also involves selection, promotion, placement, training, safety, appraisal, and discipline of assigned employees.

Salary: $84,496 - $135,417

Close Date: 07-24-2026 (11:59 PM)

To Qualify

Minimum Qualifications. Applicants must:

• Possess a valid Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or a related field.
• Have at least two (2) years of professional accounting experience.
• Have at least six (6) months of supervisory experience.
• Have extensive knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Have experience in municipal government financial statement preparation, including the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
• Be proficient in the use of a personal computer.
• Have extensive experience with financial systems applications, (preferably Oracle eBusiness Suite).
• Have advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Have experience with financial statement preparation.
• Have superior analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• Be able to work effectively both independently and in a team environment.
• Be able to effectively multi-task, meet deadlines and coordinate activities across multi-departmental operations.
• Have excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Be able to competently perform detail work involving written or numeric data and to make arithmetical calculations rapidly and accurately.

Desirable Qualifications. Preferred applicants:

• Are licensed by the State of Florida as a Certified Public Accountant.
• Have extensive knowledge of internal controls and Governmental Accounting Standards Board pronouncements.Selection Process

For purposes of employment, re-employment, promotion, transfer or demotion, the most qualified applicants will be selected to continue in the hiring process. At this point, any prior criminal records will be verified. A prior criminal record will not necessarily disqualify a selected applicant from employment.

The City of St. Petersburg is committed to a Drug Free Workplace and compliance with the Department of Transportation (DOT) drug testing rules. Applicants may be required to successfully complete pre-employment drug testing and/or medical exams.How To Apply

Apply online at www.stpete.org/jobs - Select See Open Jobs. City employees must use the Current City Employee link or use a City computer to access iRecruitment Employee Candidate. The City of St. Petersburg is committed to affirmative action and equal opportunity employment and encourages individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply for posted positions. In accordance with Chapter 295 of the Florida Statutes, qualified service members/veterans and the spouses/family members of certain service members/veterans receive preference/priority in employment. Eligible applicants are responsible to apply for Veterans' Preference at the time of submission of any job application. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to apply, to interview for positions and to perform the essential job functions.

LocationSaint Petersburg, FL, USMinimum Salary84496CurrencyUSDAmount of TravelWork At Home