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Full-time
On-site
DeFuniak Springs, Florida, United States
Business, management and administration field
Sumter Local Government Consulting is pleased to be assisting the City of DeFuniak Springs, FL in conducting a recruitment for their next Finance Director.<\/span><\/span>
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DeFuniak Springs is the county seat of Walton County in the Florida Panhandle. It’s part of the Crestview–Fort Walton Beach–Destin metropolitan area and is known for Lake DeFuniak, one of only two nearly perfectly round spring -fed lakes in the world. The city’s motto is<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/b>“<\/span><\/span><\/i>Partnership, Planning, and Preservation.”<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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The Finance Department is responsible for the financial health and sustainability of the City. The Finance Department’s key functions include payroll processing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, budget oversight, financial reporting, and coordination of the external financial audit.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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The primary mission of the department is providing accurate, meaningful, and timely financial data to the City Departments, Mayor, City Council, and Boards and Commissions.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Other key functions include accounting, grant opportunities, revenue and internal control development monitoring, and internal audits of city departments.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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It is also of the utmost importance that the successful candidate understands that this is a hands -on position, someone who can work independently, and most importantly is able to communicate the fiscal condition and challenges facing the city  with, the City Council, department heads, staff and the community in a clear, concise, transparent, comprehensive, understandable and professional manner.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Salary<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span>
<\/span><\/span>The hiring range for these positions is $71,000 - $109,000.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Application Process<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span>For more information on this position, including supplementary documents and resources, visit <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>the recruitment webpage at:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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https://sumterlocalgovconsulting.com/recruitments/city -of -defuniak -springs -fl/<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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<\/span><\/span>The first review of resumes will take place on January<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>2, 2025.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>

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Please refrain from communicating with the staff or elected officials of the City of<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>DeFuniak Springs. Please direct inquiries to Sumter Consulting through<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>the Executive Recruiter with any questions or concerns: <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Gary La Venia<\/span><\/span>
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Email: <\/span><\/span>gary@sumterconsulting.com<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Phone: 352.255.7014<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Website: <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>www.sumterlocalgovconsulting.com<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Requirements<\/h3>
The Ideal Candidate<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span>
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